Outdoor kitchen masonry in Corpus Christi TX - block and stone built around your grill
Still cooking off a rolling cart? We build a solid block and stone island that fits the grill you've picked and holds up outside.
What does it take to build an outdoor kitchen in Corpus Christi?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Corpus Christi is building the island your grill sits in, a concrete block base faced in stone or another finish, so you end up with a solid, non-combustible cooking station sized to the grill you've chosen.
Most people who call us already have a patio and a grill they like, and they want it set into something permanent. We start from that grill, because its maker's install guide sets the size of the opening and what the cabinet around it can be made of. A path out from the back door is often part of the plan, so our walkway construction can tie in, and so can a low brick wall installation along the patio edge.
The price moves with the size and shape of the island, how many appliances and cutouts it holds, the face and counter finishes you pick, and what the ground or slab needs before block goes down. The schedule turns more on your other trades and the countertop maker than on our block and stone work. If your kitchen needs a permit, we handle the application with the city, and my written estimate spells out what we'll build.
How outdoor kitchen masonry comes together
Before the first block goes down, it helps to know the order of the work, because your grill, your other trades and your counters all have to fit around it.
Block goes down first
We lay the concrete block on a solid slab or footing, because the stone, the counters and the grill all ride on it, and nobody sees it later.
Non-combustible all the way
One grill maker's guide says its built-ins go only in a non-combustible enclosure, frame, cabinet and countertop included, with vents on each end of the cabinet, so we build in block.
A window for other trades
Gas, water and other utility lines get roughed in after the block is up and before the stone goes on, so your plumber or gas fitter needs a spot in that gap.
Counters come last
The countertop is usually made to fit the finished base, so it's the last piece to arrive and often the one people end up waiting on.
Outdoor kitchen questions we hear
What is an outdoor kitchen island built from?
Most are a concrete block base, which masons call CMU, faced with a finish, and one pricing guide calls stone veneer the most popular choice. In that method the stone goes over metal lath and a scratch coat, a rough first layer of mortar, and each stone is set in mortar.
How long does outdoor kitchen masonry take?
One pricing guide puts the masonry for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days. Plan on more time on the calendar, because the trades who rough in lines have to fit between block and stone, and the same guide says counters usually take 2 to 3 weeks to make.
How much does an outdoor kitchen island cost in Corpus Christi?
We price each one from a written estimate after I've seen your yard, because no two islands share the same size, finish and appliance list. A straight run with just a grill costs less than an L-shape with a side burner, sink and fridge cutouts, and a more involved stone face costs more than a plain one.
Who issues building permits in Corpus Christi?
The city's Development Services Department handles permitting in Corpus Christi, and applications go through its online Dynamic Portal, where fees get paid, review comments show up and inspections get scheduled. If your kitchen needs a permit, we file it there and keep you posted as it moves along.
Who can hook up a propane line to an outdoor kitchen grill in Texas?
In Texas, LP-gas work takes a Category D LP-gas license from the Texas Railroad Commission, unless the person is a licensed master or journeyman plumber or a Class A or B air conditioning and refrigeration contractor registered with the Commission for an exemption. That's the person to book for the gap between block and stone, and we'll help you line up the timing.
What causes white stains on new stone or block?
Those white stains are usually efflorescence, a deposit of salts on the surface, and it's a looks problem that doesn't weaken the masonry. Washed sand from sources free of saltwater, and counter edges and caps sloped so water runs off instead of sitting, lower the chance of it showing up.
Why Corpus Christi homeowners call H&K for outdoor kitchens
You get a straight answer from the person who'll be on your job, and if a built-in isn't right for your grill or your patio, I'll say so.
I come out myself
I look at your yard and your grill choice in person, and I'm on site with our crew while it's built.
In business since 2023
I learned the trade under a mason who spent his whole life at it, after years in industrial maintenance.
Licensed and fully insured
You're not carrying the risk for the crew working in your backyard while your kitchen goes up.
Your trades lined up
We tell you when the block is done so your gas and plumbing trades can rough in before stone goes on.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our promise on every outdoor kitchen we build, from the first block to the last stone.
Call about your outdoor kitchen build
We pick up at (361) 232-9674 any day from 7 AM to 11 PM, so have your grill model handy and we can start from its install guide.
What happens after you call about an outdoor kitchen in Corpus Christi?
We plan the build around your grill, your yard and the trades you'll bring in, so the block, the utility work and the stone go in the right order.
Call or send a message
Call (361) 232-9674 or use the form, and tell us about the space, the grill you've picked and anything else you want built in.
I come look
I come out myself, check the slab or ground where the island will sit, read your grill's install guide and work out what the build needs.
Your written estimate
You get it in writing, spelling out what we'll build, the finish, and where your gas or plumbing work fits between block and stone.
Permit, build, walk-through
Once you say go, we handle any permit, then our crew and I build it and walk the finished kitchen with you at the end.