Those in the barbecue field are often asked by homeowners when they should begin to plan their outdoor kitchen.
In large part your ideal time to begin planning your outdoor kitchen will be dependent on two factors: your climate and availability of labour.
Climate will most obviously affect when you can begin construction of your barbecue island.
If you live in Northern Alberta for example, you will have to patiently wait for the ground to thaw before you can trench for your gas line or begin construction of your islands footings.
But one important consideration that often can be overlooked is "when does the warm season end in your area?" We have seen many DIY outdoor kitchen projects that end up being completed just as the season turns and becomes fall, due to inadequate planning and scheduling.
If you have a limited summer season, you will want to get the ball rolling at the earliest opportunity to maximize your ability to use your outdoor kitchen that season.
Who would want to finish an outdoor kitchen and have to wait six months to use it? Depending on the strength of your municipalities housing and renovation market it can be a challenge to secure labour without sufficient notice.
It is a generally a pretty good indicator to the quality of work when a trade is consistently working - and if you want the best you can afford you'll have to make sure that your project is on their schedule as soon as possible.
You do not want to be in the situation where you call your gas fitter in the middle of July expecting a 2 - 3 day lead time and they tell you it will be 2 - 3 weeks.
Some trades depending on your market may even be booked a full year in advance, like some larger stucco, concrete or stone work companies.
It may sound like a cliché, but the best time to start planning your barbecue island is as soon as possible.
In large part your ideal time to begin planning your outdoor kitchen will be dependent on two factors: your climate and availability of labour.
Climate will most obviously affect when you can begin construction of your barbecue island.
If you live in Northern Alberta for example, you will have to patiently wait for the ground to thaw before you can trench for your gas line or begin construction of your islands footings.
But one important consideration that often can be overlooked is "when does the warm season end in your area?" We have seen many DIY outdoor kitchen projects that end up being completed just as the season turns and becomes fall, due to inadequate planning and scheduling.
If you have a limited summer season, you will want to get the ball rolling at the earliest opportunity to maximize your ability to use your outdoor kitchen that season.
Who would want to finish an outdoor kitchen and have to wait six months to use it? Depending on the strength of your municipalities housing and renovation market it can be a challenge to secure labour without sufficient notice.
It is a generally a pretty good indicator to the quality of work when a trade is consistently working - and if you want the best you can afford you'll have to make sure that your project is on their schedule as soon as possible.
You do not want to be in the situation where you call your gas fitter in the middle of July expecting a 2 - 3 day lead time and they tell you it will be 2 - 3 weeks.
Some trades depending on your market may even be booked a full year in advance, like some larger stucco, concrete or stone work companies.
It may sound like a cliché, but the best time to start planning your barbecue island is as soon as possible.
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