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Practical Guide to Outdoor Kitchen Countertops

When planning your outdoor kitchen project… Deciding how to “top” it all off is going to be essential! Forgive the pun… But outdoor kitchen countertops are an essential part of your outdoor kitchen. After all… It’s going to be the surface that you prepare and serve food on.

It will also be exposed to the elements year-round. Your outdoor kitchen countertops need to be resilient!

So… Which countertop material is best?

It depends on your needs. In this video… You’ll learn the advantages and disadvantages of the most common countertop materials.

And we’ll tell you… There are a ton of options! There’s quartz countertops, concrete countertops, granite countertops, stainless steel countertops… And that doesn’t even cover it all. You’ll just have to watch the video to learn about them all.

Wondering what outdoor kitchen countertops we recommend?

If you must know… We recommend using concrete or granite countertops for your outdoor kitchen. Why?

Well, for one… We use them in our outdoor kitchens! But for good reason.

Let’s start with concrete. Concrete countertops can be internally reinforced. This gives them excellent resilience to cracking as a result of ground shift. Outdoor kitchen concrete countertops are a wonderful option in all climates. Whether it be snow, rain, ice, or otherwise… These countertops can handle it all with ease.

What about granite?

Granite countertops provide a beautiful, contemporary look. They are also extremely dense and durable. Granite is highly resistant to scratches and stains. This material also does swimmingly in all climates.

No matter what materials you choose for your outdoor kitchen countertops… We’re overjoyed to help you with your research. There’s nothing we love more than helping homeowners like you upgrade your backyard. Be sure to check out the rest of our channel for more information to fuel your research! (And don’t forget to subscribe!)

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Video Transcription

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tile is the most cost effective of

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countertop options but the grout lines

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on tiles are very porous and also

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difficult to clean which can make the

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surface non-hygienic

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tile as a material is brittle and can be

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very susceptible to cracking and falling

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apart especially in certain parts of the

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country

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Limestone and Bluestone

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limestone and bluestone limestone and bluestone countertops aren’t very common but they can be used as outdoor countertops they are very heavy and the material is also very porous so it’s susceptible to staining if it’s not sealed these stones can’t be internally

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reinforced so although it’s not common they can crack or split if there is a temperature fluctuation or ground

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Concrete Countertops

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movement concrete countertops can be great for people looking for a natural and outdoor look to their countertop concrete countertops can be structurally reinforced to deal with temperature fluctuations and ground movement concrete is a softer and more porous

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material that requires ongoing maintenance and can be more susceptible to things like staining and scratching

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Granite

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granite gives you a very sleek and contemporary look it is a very hard and dense material that is easy to maintain and very resistant to staining with the right sealer granite does get very hot to the touch when in direct sunlight so you may want to consider lighter colored granite

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unless your outdoor kitchen is going to be under cover and out of direct sunlight soapstone is a non-porous material that doesn’t require resealing and even more resistant to staining than granite soap zone is a softer material so it is prone to getting scratched dinged or

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even chipped over time quartz is an

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Quartz

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incredibly beautiful material it is a very dense and hard material that is resistant to staining and scratching however it doesn’t fare too well under sunlight as it can yellow over time and it also doesn’t hold up too well to humidity and moisture stainless steel

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Stainless Steel Countertops

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countertops don’t have many benefits to them they can be easier to clean and maintain but they also absorb heat like crazy stainless steel in our opinion is better suited for your appliances and not your countertops [Music]

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