Outdoor Kitchen Material Price | Save or Pay More?

As you’re aware… Outdoor kitchen materials vary drastically in cost. So how do you know what materials to choose? It can be tough to parse out!

Most homeowners are working within a set budget. There simply isn’t room to purchase luxury materials down to the nuts and bolts. The thing is…

You don’t have to! When it comes to outdoor kitchen materials… You need to know when to save and when to pay more. Oftentimes… Expensive materials don’t give you much in the way of durability. So, what are you really paying for?

The aesthetics. Quartz and marble countertops are an excellent example of this. There’s no doubt they look beautiful! But quartz and marble are no more durable than granite. In fact… They’re overall less durable than granite! Point is… You’re shelling out extra for the aesthetic, not durability. For most homeowners… This is where you can “save” money. Stick with materials that still look nice, but don’t cost you an arm and a leg.

Durability is where it’s worth spending a little extra. An outdoor kitchen is a significant investment, after all. You want it to last a lifetime! So you’re wondering… What are some high quality outdoor kitchen materials? First and foremost… We recommend concrete.

Why?

It can handle nearly anything you throw at it! Especially if you live in an area with frequent inclement weather. Materials like wood, metal, and cement board will fail over time with frequent freezing and thawing. This is not a concern with concrete.

While it may cost you a little more… Durable outdoor kitchen materials are more than worth it!

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Video Transcription

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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 materials your kitchen will have to be made to withstand the outdoor elements so you can probably guess materials will be an

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incredibly important consideration there are really two sides to the materials one side being the aesthetics and the other side being the quality and how the materials will hold up outdoors higher end finishes like marble or quartz obviously offer a very nice

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appeal but they can certainly drive the price tag up of your project aesthetics are certainly important as you want your outdoor kitchen to look nice but part of it looking nice is making sure that it will hold up to the outdoor elements and continue to look nice over time

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the durability of your materials you choose is so important yes you can certainly find lower priced outdoor kitchens but a lot of these unfortunately are engineered with materials that aren’t designed to hold up as long as other options it is important to do your due diligence

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on the materials you are going to use materials that offer you a lot of longevity will certainly drive up the cost on the front end but can certainly save you money over the long haul as you won’t have to worry about doing repairs or replacing the island when things go wrong [Music]

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