Friday, May 10, 2019

BBQ Shack

Spring is in full swing here in New England. The gardens are coming alive with color and the trees are loaded with beautiful little pollen-bearing buds.



This is the time of the year when I really start getting anxious about being outside but there is just not enough for me to do yet and I don't like being cold or wet; we've had a lot of rain. What's a girl to do then?



Me, I am a planner. What kind of fun things can we be doing when the weather gets warmer? I can come up with a hundred things to do and barbecues are always on the list. Mister loves to make ribs and pulled pork, beer can chicken and bacon wrapped stuffed jalapenos. Last year we decided we should have something a little more permanent for his equipment which includes a Smokey Joe, Weber charcoal grill, Weber gas grill and a Weber smoker, chimney starters, and all the accoutrements. (No, we are not being sponsored by Weber...Weber call me!) In years past the grills and smoker just sat behind the house and got moved around as needed. The miscellaneous paraphernalia was taking up valuable space in my kitchen.

Our youngest graduated last year and the party at our house afterward convinced us both that it was time to make some changes.

If you're longing for summer months or maybe starting to plan some of your own projects perhaps this will inspire you.

Mister is not a planner. He jumps in once he's decided that he is going to do a project. Because of that I often do not get the beginning photos.

First we had to clear some ground. (Actually, there was no "we" involved in that-it was all Mister.) To be totally honest, mainly...I just took pictures.) This was totally his baby.

There is a small cluster of trees right next to where we decided our shack should be so clearing away roots and leveling out the ground was a rough job. I was not home for that so there are no pictures. Mister purchased a bunch of 12x12" cement squares for the floor/pad. Not gonna lie, it is hard work and I was glad that it was not me doing it!



He dug holes with a post hole digger and inserted 4x4" posts, cementing them in with quick set. (Ok, this is where I helped! I held the posts plumb while he poured the quick set.) He framed out the top, giving the roof an angle that sloped away from the house. (I held one end while he screwed in the other. Could have done it without me but would have required and extra step.)



I helped Mister put the corrugated metal roof on top and that was about the extent of my input here. (I prefer to think that my design abilities were invaluable in this process- more so than my physical assistance.)

To protect the grills from snow and weather a knee wall was built on three sides.




Slatted walls on two sides provide room to hang pots, bbq decor and necessities.



There's that BBQ sign I made for him. You can find the instructions here.
A coat (or 3) of white paint opaque white stain (mister corrected me) on the outside make it look nice and clean.



Mister used some left over corrugated metal from the roof to slide behind the gas grill to act as a heat shield.



And that's about it so it's time to eat. First thing we made was not so exciting; just burgers.



And, because we try to keep it keto (low carbs) this is how I like my burgers these days.



We grill year round and this has served us well. And, after looking at all these photos and that burger I am desiring, even more, the lazy days of summer.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me. Oh, and let me know if you decide to build one of your own!

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                                                                 Have a great summer!

                                   Jolena 

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30 comments:

  1. I have been wanting one of these! I will be showing this to my husband, for sure!

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    1. Oooh! I am excited for you, Cherryl! I am so glad we did this project. It just keeps everything contained, neat looking and it has become the place the guys gather when we have guests. Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. It looks amazing, what a great job you have both achieved.

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    1. Thank you! We have enjoyed it. I only wish we had done it sooner.

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  3. Are you going to seal the interior with some sort of water seal to protect the wood?

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    1. Thanks for the question, Danielle. Probably not, at least we haven't so far. The rain and snow don't bother the interior too much and the heat shields protect against the grills. We like the weathered wood look so we're hoping they will gray-up a bit over time. Thanks for stopping by.

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  4. Wow, looks great! Wanting to build something similar to this. What are the dimensions? Length and width?

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    1. Sorry for the delay in answering! Thanks for the question. The dimensions are 6 feet deep by 10 feet wide.

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  5. Hi! Since COVID-19 has us on lockdown and we have gotten college graduations such as they are, all behind us, my husband and sons are excited to have guy time together and want to build this bbq shed. Is it possible to get some pictures of the interior so they will have a better idea of what to do? It's awesome

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    1. Hi Deb. Thanks for leaving me a message here. The pictures above are of the interior. We did not do any "finish work" inside. We left the 2x4's exposed. The only think we did inside was to screw in a piece of metal sheeting behind the grills to protect the wood from the heat of the grills. (You can see it if you look closely at the 3 & 4th pictures from the bottom of this post.) The wood planks you can see on the interior pictures are just the unpainted side of the planks we used on the outside of our 2X4 frame. Hope that helps.

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  6. I plan to build something similar outside of my storage shed, to give me somewhere to put my lawn tractor and some tools. How deep did you dig for the treated 4x4 posts? I was thinking 2 feet and set in concrete, but wasn't sure. Assuming you used untreated 2x4s, as well?

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    1. We did go about 2 feet down with the posts and we did set them in concrete. We used treated 2x4s for framing on the bottom. The roof framing is untreated. You can see the difference in color of the wood in the pictures, especially the one 7th from the bottom of this post. Thanks for the question. Best wishes for your project!

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  7. Hello, love you design. This is exactly what I was looking for. I recently added a bump out to my brick patio for exactly this idea, almost the same size. Thanks for posting. Question, did you opt to use the untreated wood so that you could stain it right away? Or what there another reason? Just wondering how the untreated will stand up to weather. And any problems structurally with the 10 foot span with no middle support in the back? Thanks for any feedback you can offer.

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    1. Hi! Thanks for stopping by and for the questions. We used untreated wood because it was lighter, cheaper, and we didn't want to have to wait to stain it. We used treated lumber for the parts that are in direct contact with the ground. We've had no problems with the 10 foot span. As you can see in the photos it does have some center support at the back from the slatted 1/2 wall. The metal roofing is pretty light and with the angle snow comes off fairly quickly so weight on the roof isn't an issue even in our New England winters. Everything is holding up well so far. We're actually 2 years after the build-I didn't get around to posting the first year and then summer was done and I was on to other things... Hope that helps and share a photo when you get yours done. You can post it on my facebook page or tag me on instagram. Good questions! Thanks again for stopping by!

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  8. Hi, How much shorter are the rear 4x4's than the fronts to allow for the slope, and how did you figure the angles to cut the posts at? Sorry, I'm new to this:) Also, I can't tell what the shiplap siding is screwed into? Thanks!

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    1. In the first 4 photos of the shack you can see how the lower part was constructed. The shiplap is screwed into those 2x4s. For the angle at the top posts were set in cement. We measured up to what we wanted the front height to be and marked it (8ft). We did the same on the back posts but measured it 1 foot shorter (7ft). We then screwed the 2x6's sides for the roof framing onto the posts aligned with our marks. That gave us the angles. Using a skill saw, Mister cut off the tops. Front and back roof skirt went up after that.

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  9. I love this! Is it possible to get a cut list?

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    1. Thanks for visiting and for the question. We do not have a cut list for this project as we typically just "wing it". I can tell you that the posts were 7feet above ground in the back, 8 feet above ground in the front. The knee walls were built slightly higher than the attached to the grills. It really is customized based on your space and needs.

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  10. What kind of hardware was used in this project?

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    1. Just exterior wood screws, timber screws and tin screws with washers that are sold where tin roofing is sold. Thanks for the question!

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  11. Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!!! Did you cut the top of the posts on a slope?
    Thank you for your help.

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    1. Yes, we did. We temporarily attached the side fascia board at the desired height we marked the posts with a pencil for the angle, removed the fascia board and cut the posts. Thanks for the question.

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  12. Great job!! I am considering building a BBQ shack soon and coming across this blog will be of great benefit. Thank you and Mister for sharing. I also love the added weather vane. That's a beautiful touch.

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    1. Hi Jim, thanks for leaving me such a nice comment. I am glad you found some inspiration here. Please come back and share a photo when you get yours built.

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  14. This was the exact bbq shed I was looking for.My husband is the king of grill(his words).Thanks for the details on building this.were starting our project this weekend.

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    1. That's great! Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment. Hope you will consider sharing a photo when you get your shed done.

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  15. I love this! Thank you for sharing. I have been wanting to build a BBQ shack for several years now. I am going to build one this spring and I will be using yours as a guide. I will be adding the slat wall you created to both back corners and then I will use clear roofing material for the sides that are open, to help keep the snow out.

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    1. Great idea. Please stop back by and share a photo with me either here, on Facebook or instagram. I'm so glad you found some inspiration here.

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