Taking Your Outdoor Kitchen With You? Here’s the Truth

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One question we hear from homeowners is, “Can I take my RTA outdoor kitchen with me if I move?” And the [music] answer is yes, it is possible. However, there are important things you need to understand. This isn’t a piece of furniture and it’s not designed to be moved over and over.

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In this video, I’m going to explain what happens if you move an RTA outdoor kitchen and how that affects your warranty. Hi, I’m James with RTA Outdoor Living. And if you’re considering an outdoor kitchen, it’s smart to think long term, including what happens if you move. Let’s talk honestly about whether

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an RTA outdoor kitchen can be relocated and [music] what that means for you. Because RTA’s kitchens are built using a modular system, it is physically possible to disassemble the kitchen and move it to a new location. This is different from traditional masonry

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builds that are permanently bonded to the [music] site. That said, our kitchens are designed to be permanent outdoor kitchen structures. They’re built on solid foundations, integrated with utilities, and designed to stay put for decades, not to be moved from home to home like patio furniture. This is

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the most important part to understand. If you move your RTA outdoor kitchen [music] after it’s assembled, it will void the structural warranty. That’s not because the kitchen’s weak. It’s because RTA can no longer verify how the system was handled and reinstalled or even modified during the move. Our warranty

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is tied to the original location that it’s installed in. Once a kitchen is removed and reinstalled, there just are too many variables from transport handling to site preparation that simply RTA can’t control or stand behind responses. In reality, most homeowners

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treat their outdoor kitchen as a [music] permanent upgrade that adds value to their home. Rather than moving it, they often factor it into the sale of the [music] property, similar to an outdoor kitchen renovation. If portability is your top priority, an RTA outdoor kitchen may not be the right solution

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for you. But if you’re looking for a long-term, durable outdoor kitchen built to stay in place, that’s exactly what our system is designed for. If you’re weighing long-term plans and want help deciding if an RTA outdoor kitchen fits your situation, the best next step is to

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start with our free design tool, or you can talk with one of our design experts one-on-one. We hope this video gave you clarity on relocating an RTA outdoor kitchen and how warranty coverage actually works. If you have any questions about long-term ownership or

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installation, our team is always here to help you.