Advice on building block island for grill
#1
03-16-16, 06:39 PM
Advice on building block island for grill
Im planning on adding counters/island to the sides of a bbq grill. I want to build them out of block and then either tile them or give them a sand finish. Ive never really worked with block before so im kind of clueless.
Can i lay a slab of concrete down outlining the counters/bbq and build the block wall on top of it? How thick does the slab need to be?
Once i build the perimeter of block how do i attach a counter surface on it? I do not want to place a slab of granite on top as it is expensive. I think i will go with a tile surface countertop as well.
Im undecided if i want to place the grill in the corner still because my fence is at a weird angle (not 90°) heres a pic http://i.imgur.com/lieRbRp.jpg
Can i lay a slab of concrete down outlining the counters/bbq and build the block wall on top of it? How thick does the slab need to be?
Once i build the perimeter of block how do i attach a counter surface on it? I do not want to place a slab of granite on top as it is expensive. I think i will go with a tile surface countertop as well.
Im undecided if i want to place the grill in the corner still because my fence is at a weird angle (not 90°) heres a pic http://i.imgur.com/lieRbRp.jpg
#2
03-16-16, 10:07 PM
Can i lay a slab of concrete down outlining the counters/bbq and build the block wall on top of it? How thick does the slab need to be?
I do not want to place a slab of granite on top as it is expensive.
#3
03-17-16, 06:35 AM
I think i might pour a footing to get a nice level surface first. I had two slabs of cheap granite which i was originally going to use as the counters but they both have the corners chipped off about a good foot. The surface area is going to be about 2ft long on front 3 ft long up on the fence and 2 feet wide. Is blue stone really that affordable?
#4
03-17-16, 07:01 AM
Is blue stone really that affordable?
#5
03-17-16, 09:23 PM
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As a minimum, a thickened slab will be necessary, to prevent the weight of your block construction from cracking a typical slab.
