Outdoor kitchen masonry in Reno NV - a solid block kitchen planned around your yard
Cooking on a rolling grill with nowhere to set a plate? We build a block-and-stone kitchen with counter space that stays out all year.
What goes into building an outdoor kitchen in Reno?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Reno means we build a concrete block base on a reinforced concrete slab, face the block with stone veneer and set the countertop last, so you end up with a permanent place to cook and serve that sits outside through the winter.
Most people who call us have a patio and a grill and want a cooking spot that feels like part of the house. The price mostly comes down to the size and shape of the kitchen, how much stone and counter it takes, and whether you want a sink, gas or power out there, because each line brings in another trade. The schedule turns on those same trades and on how long your countertop takes to make, more than on the block work itself. When I come out, I look at the spot with you and lay out what we'd build and why, so you have your own figure to work from.
Why Reno homeowners pick Anchorstone for outdoor kitchens
You can count on straight answers about your yard, a plan you understand before we start, and the person who wrote your estimate standing on site while the kitchen goes up.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at your yard myself, and I'm on site with our crew while the kitchen gets built.
Block work learned on new houses
I spent my first years in the trade laying block and brick, then started Anchorstone in 2023.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and Nevada's contractors board spells out the work each trade license covers.
Plain talk about what can wait
If part of your plan can wait for another year, I'll tell you plainly and explain what that means for the build.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise on the work, and I want you to know how your kitchen was built, not just how it looks.
Outdoor kitchen masonry we build
The right build depends on how you cook, how much yard you have and which lines you want run, and we can add a matching walkway or brick wall to go with it.
What happens when you call about an outdoor kitchen?
Every kitchen is planned around your yard and your schedule, and I'll talk through how the build would go with you before anything gets poured or laid.
Call or send the form
Call (775) 447-1254 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit at your house.
I look at your yard
I come out, walk the spot with you and explain what I see, from the ground under the slab to where the lines would run.
Your estimate
You get an estimate that lays out what we'd build and why, so you can compare it side by side with anyone else's.
We build and walk through
If you go ahead, we sort out any permit, protect your house and yard, build the kitchen and then walk you through the finished job.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(775) 447-1254Outdoor kitchen questions we hear
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen in Reno?
One pricing guide puts the masonry for a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at about 7 to 12 working days, but the whole project runs longer than that. The same guide adds time for scheduling the other trades and a 2 to 3 week lead time for the countertop to be made, so those pieces usually set the calendar more than the block and stone do.
What countertop materials hold up to frost in Reno?
Concrete and stainless steel are the practical choices for a kitchen that sits outside through frost, because outdoor kitchen guides note they stand up to the weather and resist heat and scratches. Porcelain tile may not suit a place with cold, rain and frost, so it's not where I'd start for a counter that spends the winter outdoors.
How much does outdoor kitchen masonry cost in Reno?
Outdoor kitchen masonry is priced job by job, because the cost comes from the size and shape you pick, the stone and countertop you choose and how many utility lines run to it. A grill island with a simple counter costs less than an L-shape with a sink and fridge, and natural stone usually runs more than manufactured veneer. I'll give you your own figure when I come out.
What is the best way to plan utilities for an outdoor kitchen?
Settle the utility plan before the stone goes on, because the lines get run after the block base is up and before the stone veneer covers it. A fridge or side burner can wait a season if you need it to, but the lines that feed it are far easier to put in during that window than to cut in later.
Can an outdoor kitchen go on my existing patio?
Sometimes, if the patio is sound and thick enough to carry the weight, since the whole kitchen sits on that slab the way a house sits on its footing. I check the slab when I come out, and if it won't carry block and stone, we'd pour a new pad for the kitchen.
Which office issues permits if I live near the Reno city line?
Your address decides it, because Washoe County says a property near the edge may sit within what it calls the sphere of influence of Reno or Sparks, and that location sets which agency handles permitting. The first step is finding which agency covers your address, and if you're not sure, we'll help you ask the right office.
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Reno and the cities around it
For homes in the city, the City of Reno issues building permits for most construction projects and takes every application through its online portal. Whether your kitchen needs one isn't something I'll guess at, so we check for your address before work starts and handle the application when it does, because Reno adds compliance fees on top of the regular permit fees when a required permit wasn't pulled first.
Washoe County's structural plan review checks footing frost depth, how far down the ground freezes, which is why I treat the slab under your kitchen as the part to get right. We see the same cold winters and the same backyard patios on jobs in Sparks and Carson City, and if your city isn't listed, ask us.
Plan your Reno outdoor kitchen with us
Call (775) 447-1254 or send the form now, since settling the plan early leaves room for the other trades and the countertop before grilling season.