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Intro
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[Music] one of the first questions that likely comes to mind when doing research for an outdoor kitchen project is what is this going to cost
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Types of Outdoor Kitchens
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type of outdoor kitchens now let’s go through the types of outdoor kitchens as what type you choose is by far the most impactful thing regarding the pricing
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Built From Scratch start with built from scratch this option refers to having a specialty builder or contractor building your island from scratch a built from scratch option gives you a ton of flexibility in the design as these options can be completely customized
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the construction process and materials used can vary from things like building a frame out of wood or metal paver block systems or even concrete block in traditional masonry these usually come associated with a higher upfront investment depending on
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the area of the country you are in these types of options are usually going to start around ten thousand dollars but a lot of these built from scratch projects are typically between twenty thousand and thirty thousand dollars and up modular kitchens refer to
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a lot of the stuff you will see at a big box store or online retailers
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Modular Construction
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these are typically constructed as one piece units or pieced together in different modules most of these options are constructed out of aluminum or metal studs that are then wrapped with cement board and cladded with some form of manufactured veneer or even stucco
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Cost
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the concept behind these is they are more convenient option and require a lower barrier of entry into the outdoor kitchen market with a lower upfront investment these typically start around four thousand dollars for a straight island setup and can go up to about twelve
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thousand dollars for a more elaborate layout with convenience and a lower upfront investment you will certainly compromise on the quality of the material and the longevity of your investment most of these options are designed as more of a short-term solution where you
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can generally expect to pay more over the lifetime of ownership performing some sort of maintenance or even replacing things as quickly as a few years later can typically be expected with these options lastly you
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RTA could go with an rta outdoor kitchen that is a ready to assemble solution that essentially gives you the convenience of a prefab or modular solution with the flexibility in the design to customize your layout without the price tag of a completely built from scratch option
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our construction process is different from just about anything you’ll see out on the market
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Construction Process as rta is made up of structural panels that make up the base because the panels are structural there’s no need for a frame and since the finishes are incorporated during the casting process there is zero chance for delamination of the cladding material
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Materials
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we use premium grade materials for every aspect of our outdoor kitchens and our islands are made from a high performance concrete material that has a 100 year rating and is also engineered to withstand any climate here at rta we strongly believe in
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Lifetime Warranty
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long-term solutions which is why we offer a lifetime warranty on our structures as far as the pricing goes an rta outdoor kitchen is going to fall somewhere in the middle of the market we certainly won’t be the least expensive of options and certainly won’t
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be the most expensive as we typically fall about 20 to 30 percent less than a built from scratch outdoor kitchen from a contractor or specialty builder the good thing about our kitchens at rta is that you can avoid a lot of the factors that drive up the cost of other
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outdoor kitchen projects since your outdoor kitchens are lightweight construction they don’t require structural footings also because our outdoor kitchens aren’t considered a permanent structure you likely can avoid the need for a permit in most municipalities which will save
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you the time and expense of getting permits our islands assemble as quick as a few hours and if you assemble it yourself you can avoid the hassle and the cost of hiring contractors all together
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Pricing to give you an idea on the pricing of some of our islands we have straight island options that range from five thousand dollars all the way up to about ten thousand dollars our lower end l shapes start around twelve thousand and can go all the way up to about eighteen thousand on the
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higher end and our u-shaped and more elaborate layouts will start around eighteen thousand dollars and go up from there [Music]
