Outdoor Kitchen Doors | Are they Necessary?

When planning your outdoor kitchen… A common question we get is, “Do I need outdoor kitchen doors?”

And understandably so. Many homeowners think outdoor kitchen access doors are simply cosmetic. In reality… There’s far more to it than that!

In this video… Design Expert James King will explain why outdoor kitchen doors are not just important… They’re often necessary! There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to this simple appliance. Contrary to popular belief… Outdoor kitchen cabinet doors are not made for storage purposes.

There’s a reason they’re called “access doors”! You’ll have to watch the video to know why. Another thing you’ll notice is the brand of access door we use. All RTA outdoor kitchens come fitted with appliances from Coyote Outdoor Living.

Why?

First of all… Coyote offers best-in-class appliances. Every product is made from complete 304 stainless steel. For you… This means durable appliances designed to last a lifetime. Coyote Outdoor Living is home to a wide range of outdoor kitchen appliances. Gas grills, charcoal grills, pellet grills, refrigerators, storage, access doors, power burners… The list goes on and on. You name it… Coyote has it.

Beyond quality, Coyote Outdoor Living shares our values. They’re a company with integrity and desire to serve. At RTA, these values carry a lot of weight. In fact… It’s one of our core values. It’s no secret that outdoor kitchens are a significant investment. You should be able to trust the company you work with… And know they stand behind the quality of their product.

That covers everything from the outdoor kitchen frame… To the grill… And down to the outdoor kitchen doors. We firmly believe that every inch of your outdoor kitchen should be top-notch. No compromises necessary.

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Video Transcription

0:00
Intro

00:02
[Music] hey how you doing there i want to talk to you about access doors on an outdoor kitchen kind of what they are and also the different scenarios you would want to use them in

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Outdoor Kitchen Doors

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to get started i’m going to show you this double access door that sits below this grill just to kind of give you a look so you’ll notice as i open it up you know a common misconception with access doors is a lot of people think that they have true storage functionality to them

0:32
Access Doors

00:32
well the reality is an access door i like to call it like a door to nothing the reason is because there is no storage function out it just simply gives you access into the island it’s a very you know it’s a very functional appliance for certain scenarios like this

00:48
as you can see this is a propane grill so they’re using you know disposable propane tanks underneath so you would want to have a place to access those to take them out you know when they when they get empty or just to simply store you know additional ones so you’ll notice with

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our islands there’s no there’s no frame construction so it’s kind of like wide open in there so you’ll have plenty of room to store your different propane tanks the other cool feature you’ll get with with some access doors you’ll notice here it’s just a little rack to be able

01:19
to put paper towels a roll of paper towels on so you can you know have a very convenient setup there the other thing that we get a lot of questions about is do i really need access doors if i’m using like a direct natural gas line or a direct propane line

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just because people think well i’m not storing propane tanks in the island so what would i really need access for well the reality is you always want to have an access door for any gas for any gas grill you’re going to be incorporating into an island the reason is

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is because if you needed ever needed to service the gas or propane line just in case of an emergency or a gas leak or something like that you would have a place to access into the island [Music] you

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