Bring the heart of your home outside with a custom outdoor kitchen designed around how you actually entertain. At BlackRock Outdoor Living, we build masonry and paver-clad kitchens for homeowners and commercial property owners, set on solid frost-conscious footings with weather-rated appliances, durable countertops, and finishes that tie into your existing patio. From a compact grill island to a full cooking and bar suite, we handle the design, the utility coordination, and the installation.
Every detail—from footings and framing to gas and electrical rough-ins, countertop overhangs, door and drawer placement, veneer, and task lighting—is carefully planned, so your kitchen works comfortably and holds up to Chicago-area winters.
A properly built outdoor kitchen resists freeze-thaw damage, moisture, and heat while keeping everything within easy reach.
Kitchens are built on compacted, frost-conscious bases with steel or masonry framing that will not settle or shift.
Stainless grills, side burners, refrigeration, and storage chosen for outdoor exposure and easy service access.
Granite, quartzite, and concrete surfaces that resist heat, stains, and moisture while giving you real prep space.
Gas, water, and electrical runs planned in advance and roughed in with licensed trades before the veneer goes on.
A compact, efficient cooking station with a built-in grill, storage, and landing space for smaller patios.
Cooking, prep, refrigeration, and bar seating combined into one connected entertaining hub.
Add a built-in pizza oven, smoker, or griddle station for true year-round outdoor cooking.
Shared grilling and gathering stations for clubhouses, restaurants, and residential communities.
Most builds include a structural island, veneer or paver cladding, countertops, a built-in grill, and storage. From there you can add refrigeration, side burners, a sink, a pizza oven, bar seating, task lighting, and shade structures.
Yes. We build with frost-conscious footings, weather-rated appliances, and freeze-resistant materials. Any water lines are designed to be drained and shut off for the season.
Most kitchens run on a natural gas or propane connection plus at least one dedicated electrical circuit. We map the routing during design and coordinate the rough-ins with licensed trades.
Absolutely. We select veneer, coping, and countertop materials that tie into your existing pavers, seat walls, and fire features so the whole space reads as one project.
Most projects run two to four weeks on site once materials and appliances arrive, depending on size, utility work, and countertop fabrication. You will get a schedule with your estimate.
Questions? Call us!