Outdoor kitchen masonry in Redlands CA - an island built around your grill
Tired of a grill cart that wobbles more every summer? We build block and stone islands sized to the appliances you pick.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What goes into building an outdoor kitchen in Redlands?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Redlands means building a permanent island from concrete block on a reinforced concrete slab, usually faced with stone veneer set in mortar and laid out around the grill and appliances you've chosen.
Most people who call have picked a spot on the patio, maybe a grill, and want to know what it takes and what it'll cost. The price moves with the size of the island, how many appliances go in it, the finish you choose, whether the patio and the gas, water and power lines are already there, and whether we can unload in your driveway or have to carry everything through a side gate. The schedule mostly turns on having your appliances picked before we build and on fitting the utility work in around the masonry. I walk the job and send a written estimate that says what we'd do and what we'd use, so you see your own number before anything starts.
Is it time to build an outdoor kitchen or fix the one you have?
Grill cart wearing out
You're on your second or third rolling grill and the side shelf wobbles when you set a plate on it. That usually means you cook outside enough to want something permanent, and every cheap replacement is money that could have gone toward an island.
Stone coming loose
Pieces of veneer on an older island sound hollow when you tap them, or a few have already dropped off. That usually means water got behind the face or the mortar was mixed by someone in a hurry to go home, and each wet season you wait lets more water in.
Crack through the block
A crack that runs through the countertop, block and stone in one line usually means the slab under the island moved. Caulk over it buys you a season at most, so we look at what's underneath before we touch the surface.
How we build outdoor kitchen masonry
Before we lay a single block, I need your appliance list and each one's size, because building around the wrong grill is an expensive way to learn. I also look at how material gets into your yard, since a side gate changes the job. Then our crew sets the reinforced slab, lays the block with openings sized to your appliances, finishes the face in the material you pick and cleans up so your yard looks like we were never there.
A new island usually needs a good way to reach it, so we also handle walkway construction from the back door to the cooking area. If you want the patio closed in a little, we do brick wall installation too, and a low wall can double as extra seating.
Stone veneer finish
This suits most people who want the island to look like it's always been part of the yard. You can go with natural stone or a manufactured stone, and I'll bring samples so you can see them next to your house.
Stucco or brick finish
This suits a house with stucco walls or brick trim you want the island to match. It reads cleaner and plainer than stone, and it ties the kitchen to what's already there.
Get a written estimate for your outdoor kitchen
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free, there's no obligation, and your appliance list with sizes helps if you have it.
(909) 488-7148- Based in
- Redlands, CA 92373
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about an outdoor kitchen
Here's how the job runs from your first message to the final walk, and who you'll be dealing with at each step along the way.
Call or send us a message
We get back to you and set a time for me to come out. Have your appliance list and sizes handy if you've picked them.
I walk the yard and measure
I look at the spot, what's around it, where the water goes and how we'd get material in. Then I send a written estimate that spells out what we'd build and what we'd use, so there's no guessing about where the money goes.
Our crew builds the island
The crew does the work and I'm on site with them. Slab, block and finish go in order, and we keep the mess to the work area.
We walk it together
When it's done, you and I walk the island and check every opening, joint and corner. If something isn't right, that's when you tell me.
Why Redlands homeowners call Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry for outdoor kitchens
The owner comes out himself
I look at the job myself, and I'm on site while our crew builds it. You talk to the same person at the estimate and on the job, so nothing gets lost between the two.
Trained by a strict mason
I framed houses for years, then learned brick, block and stone next to an old mason who wouldn't let a bad joint slide. We've been in business since 2021, and his standards came with me.
Licensed and insured in California
We're licensed and insured. A block and stone island built by a crew is past the small-job line California's contractor license board draws, which the FAQ below covers.
Your yard left clean
I want your yard looking like we were never there, minus the mess, so cleanup is part of the job. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
On this job the appliance list matters more than anything, so have it ready with the sizes and a note on how we'd get into your yard, then send us a message or call (909) 488-7148.
Outdoor kitchens, walls and walkways in Redlands
San Bernardino County has adopted fire hazard severity zone maps for the areas its county fire district covers, and the State Fire Marshal has its own maps for land the state is responsible for. If your lot sits in a Local Responsibility Area, your local jurisdiction is the one to contact about your specific area. A grill island is a fire you light on purpose, so I'll ask which map your lot falls on at the estimate.
We're based in Redlands and work in the cities around it, from Yucaipa and Calimesa over to Riverside and Fontana. Plenty of backyards here are reached only through a narrow side gate, and we see the same thing on jobs in Yucaipa and Riverside, so we plan the route in and protect the lawn and planters along it.
Questions about outdoor kitchen masonry in Redlands
How much does an outdoor kitchen cost in Redlands?
Across the US, an outdoor kitchen usually costs about $3,000 to $65,000 per job, from a simple built-in grill island up to a luxury build. Those published figures assume the patio and utility lines are already in place, so new gas, water or electrical runs come on top. Your own number comes from the written estimate after I walk the yard.
Do I need a licensed contractor to build an outdoor kitchen in California?
Yes, for almost any outdoor kitchen. California's exemption for minor work tops out at $1,000 and only covers work that needs no permit and uses no hired workers, so a job with a crew on it calls for a licensed contractor.
What is the best way to choose a grill for an outdoor kitchen island?
Pick the grill first and read its installation manual before the block layout is final, because the grill can decide what the island is built from and who installs it. One grill maker designs its built-in grill for masonry, non-combustible enclosures only and requires a qualified installer working to local codes. Confirm the sizes of every other appliance too, since building to the wrong dimensions means costly rework.
How do I get gas, water and power to an outdoor kitchen island?
An island isn't attached to the house, so gas, water and electrical have to run underground to it. Those lines usually get roughed in, meaning run into place, after the block is up and before the stone goes on. At the estimate I'll go over where each line comes in and how that work fits between the two stages.
Is manufactured stone veneer strong enough for an outdoor kitchen?
It doesn't need to be, because it's only a facing and carries no load. Adhered manufactured stone is a lightweight cast product made from cement-based materials and aggregates to look like natural stone, and the block and slab behind it do the structural work.
Can unpaid suppliers put a lien on my house in California?
Yes. California's contractor license board explains that unpaid subcontractors, suppliers and laborers may record a mechanics lien against your property, even when you've paid the contractor in full. Ask anyone you're thinking of hiring how they pay their suppliers and crew, and ask me at the estimate too.
Work that goes with an outdoor kitchen
Walkway construction
A solid path keeps you from carrying plates across wet grass or loose gravel, and it ties the cooking area to the back door so the yard works as one space.
Brick wall installation
A low brick wall can give the patio some shape, block wind off the grill and give guests somewhere to sit when every chair is already taken.
Cities we serve for outdoor kitchen masonry
Prestige Redlands Concrete and Masonry is based in Redlands, CA, and builds outdoor kitchens in the cities around it. The 12 cities below each have their own page, including Highland and Loma Linda, and they aren't the only places we work.
Redlands, CA
Get your outdoor kitchen on paper first
A written estimate shows what we'd build and what we'd use, so you can change your mind on paper, which costs a lot less than changing it in mortar.