Outdoor Kitchens
05 / 05- Design & Appliance Layout
- Concrete Base & Waterproofing
- Trade Coordination, Gas & Electric
- Veneer Finish & Countertop Install
- Appliance Install & Testing
Outdoor Kitchens & Water Features
Outdoor Kitchens &
Water Features
Cook outside. Hear running water. Turn your backyard into the place people don't want to leave. We design and build outdoor kitchens and water features built to last in Oregon's climate.
Portland · Beaverton · SW Washington ·
OR LCB# 9957 · WA GCC# OLGUICL807RZ · Free Estimates
The Craft
Built for the backyard. Built for Oregon.
An outdoor kitchen is a construction project before it's an amenity. The base needs to be level and waterproofed. The countertop material needs to handle freeze-thaw cycles. The gas and electrical runs need to be properly coordinated with licensed trades before the masonry goes up. We plan and build outdoor kitchens as integrated structures, not as furniture arrangements set on a patio.
Water features follow the same discipline. A pond, pondless waterfall, or fountain that isn't engineered for water chemistry, circulation, and Oregon's leaf-fall season requires constant maintenance and fails within a few years. We build low-maintenance water features sized and filtered for long-term enjoyment, not just for the day they're installed.
Outdoor Kitchen · Masonry Base · Trade Coordinated
Water Feature · Circulation Engineered · Low Maintenance
Our custom build process covers
5core dimensions
- §01
Design & Layout
Kitchen footprint, appliance placement, water feature size and location, all designed in the context of your full outdoor living space before any concrete is poured.
- §02
Base & Structure
Concrete block or poured concrete base, waterproofed and engineered for appliance loads. Water feature basin sized for volume and circulation requirements.
- §03
Trade Coordination
Gas line stub-out, GFCI electrical, and water supply coordinated with licensed contractors before masonry work begins, not after.
- §04
Countertop & Finish
Porcelain, concrete, or natural stone countertops sealed for outdoor use. Masonry veneer or stucco finish matched to surrounding hardscape.
- §05
Appliance Install & Water Feature Commissioning
Grill, side burner, refrigerator, or sink installed and tested. Water feature pump, filter, and auto-fill set up and balanced.
Two features. One backyard worth using.
Outdoor kitchens built as structures, not furniture.
An outdoor kitchen is a construction project. We coordinate the trades, build the base, and install the appliances, all from one crew that scoped the job.
Design footprint, appliance layout, and countertop spec
Build concrete block base, waterproofed and load-rated
Coordinate gas, electrical, and water with licensed trades
Apply veneer finish and install countertop material
Install and test all appliances, grill, fridge, sink
Water features designed for years, not just days.
A water feature is only as good as its circulation. We size pumps, filtration, and basins for Oregon's leaf-fall season, so what you install in May still runs clean in October.
Design water feature type, size, and basin volume
Excavate, line, and waterproof basin
Size and install pump and filtration for low maintenance
Build stone or masonry surround to match hardscape
Commission circulation, auto-fill, and seasonal care plan
An outdoor kitchen is a construction project. Treat it like one.
The outdoor kitchens that fail, cracked countertops, rusted frames, gas connections that weren't properly done, were built as afterthoughts. Assembled instead of constructed. We build outdoor kitchens on proper concrete bases with coordinated trade rough-ins, sealed and finished for Pacific Northwest winters. The grill is the last thing we think about. The structure it sits on is the first.
- Outdoor Kitchens
- Built-In Grills
- Masonry Base
- Concrete Countertops
- Natural Stone
- Ponds
- Pondless Waterfalls
- Fountains
- Trade Coordinated
“Build the kitchen right. The cooking takes care of itself.”
What goes into a finished OCL custom build.
Water Features
05 / 05- Basin Design & Excavation
- Liner, Pump & Filtration
- Stone or Masonry Surround
- Auto-Fill & Circulation Setup
- Seasonal Care Plan