Outdoor kitchen masonry in Perris CA - a grill island built to fit your appliances
Tired of a rolling grill cart on the patio? We build a block and stone island that holds your grill, counter and storage.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What does it take to build an outdoor kitchen in Perris?
Outdoor kitchen masonry in Perris means building the base of your grill island or outdoor kitchen from concrete block set on a reinforced concrete slab, so your grill, countertop and storage sit on something solid that stays put.
Most people who call Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry about this already use their patio and want a grill and counter that stay in place instead of a cart they roll out. The price moves with the shape and size of the kitchen, how many appliances it holds, whether gas, water or power has to be run to it, the finish over the block and how easy your yard is to reach with material. The schedule turns mostly on the countertop and on when the utility trades can come in. When I come out, I'll look at all of that and put your figure in a written estimate.
How do you know it's time for an outdoor kitchen?
Cooking off a rolling cart
If your grill sits on wheels at the edge of the patio and you're carrying plates back and forth from the house, that usually means you're ready for a built island with counter space beside it. Waiting won't damage anything, so this one can wait until the budget and the season suit you.
An old island that's cracking
Cracks running through the base of an older grill island, or doors that no longer line up, usually mean it was built without a solid slab under it or water has been getting in. The longer it goes, the more the countertop on top shifts and cracks too, so it's worth having us look before the counter goes.
A new grill that won't fit
If you've bought a new grill and it won't drop into the old island's opening, the base was built around a different size. We can usually tell at the visit whether the opening can be reworked or the base needs to be rebuilt.
How we build outdoor kitchen masonry
We start by asking you to settle on your grill and any other appliances before we lay out the block, because the openings have to fit those exact sizes and building around the wrong ones means tearing out block later. With the sizes in hand, we mark the layout on your patio, pour a reinforced concrete slab for it to sit on and lay the concrete block with the openings and storage bays where you want them. Gas, water or power lines go in once the block is up and before any stone goes on, so the trades who run them come in between those two stages. Then we set the finish in mortar over the block, and the countertop goes on top.
Most kitchens tie into the rest of the yard. If you need a way to get there from the back door, our walkway construction work gives you a path that matches, and we also handle brick wall installation for a low wall that wraps the cooking area or gives guests a place to sit.
Straight run along a wall or fence
If budget matters, this is where I'd start, because putting the grill, counter and storage in one line along an existing wall or fence is the simplest layout to build and the most affordable. It suits a narrow yard or a first kitchen you may add to later.
L-shaped or larger kitchen
Turning a corner gives you prep space on both sides of the grill and room for a sink or fridge, which suits people who cook outside often. It takes more block and more counter, so it costs more than a straight run.
Get a free estimate for your outdoor kitchen
We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, look over your yard and write up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Perris, CA 92571
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about an outdoor kitchen in Perris?
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the last walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a note
You call (951) 418-3037 or fill out the form, and we set up a time for me to come out. If you're building for a party or a holiday, tell us the date so we can talk about timing from the start.
I walk the yard with you
I come out myself, look the job over and answer your questions. You get a written estimate that spells out the layout, the finish and what's included, and if the number is more than you planned, I'll show you which changes bring it down.
We pull permits and build
If you go ahead, we take care of any permit the job needs, and I'm on the job with our crew from the slab to the last stone. You'll know what stage we're on and when the utility trades are due.
We walk the finished kitchen
When the masonry is done, we walk the finished work with you and go over anything you'd like a closer look at. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Why Perris homeowners call us for outdoor kitchens
I give the estimate myself
I come out to look at your yard and write the estimate, and I'm on site with our crew while we build. You won't have to explain the job again to someone new halfway through.
In business since 2017
We've been in business since 2017, and we're best known for brick and block work that holds up. A grill island is the same work, block laid true on a solid slab, so the base under your counter stays put.
Licensed and insured, papers ready
We're fully licensed and insured. When a contractor pulls a permit in Perris, city staff ask for the state license pocket card and a workers' compensation insurance certificate, so we bring both.
What matters most on an outdoor kitchen is a base that lasts and looks like it belongs with your house. Send us a note or call (951) 418-3037 to set up a visit.
Outdoor kitchens, walkways and walls in Perris
The City of Perris Building and Safety Division issues permits in Perris, and its staff list the items they need when a permit is issued. Some addresses around Perris go through the county instead of the city, so before we start we check which office covers your house and ask whether your kitchen needs a permit. When it does, we pull it and line up the inspections. The city's permit issuance list isn't dated, so the division is the place to confirm the current forms.
A lot of the backyards we build in around Perris are reached through a side gate, and carrying block and stone by hand through a gate takes far more labor than unloading by machine in a driveway, so we look at your access first and plan how the material gets back there. We see the same kinds of yards on jobs in Menifee and Moreno Valley.
Questions about outdoor kitchen masonry in Perris
How much does a built-in grill island cost?
An installed built-in grill island across the US usually costs about $3,000 to $10,000 per job. That national figure assumes the patio and utility lines are already in place, so new gas, water or electrical runs add to it, a custom kitchen with a grill, sink, fridge and stone counters costs more, and an oven, smoker or bar raises it again. I'll give you the figure for your own yard at the estimate.
How long does it take to build an outdoor kitchen?
One masonry pricing guide puts the masonry on a standard L-shaped outdoor kitchen at 7 to 12 working days, and the countertop usually has a 2 to 3 week lead time for fabrication. If you're planning around an event, leave extra room for the utility trades to fit in between stages.
Do I need a licensed contractor to build an outdoor kitchen in California?
Yes, in most cases. The California Contractors State License Board requires a license for anyone who builds or alters a structure when the project's labor and materials total $1,000 or more, and a built-in grill island usually costs more than that.
Can I pull the permit myself for an outdoor kitchen in Perris?
Yes, the city's permit list includes an Owner/Builder Letter and Verification Form that you complete and sign as the property owner. The state license board says owner-builders improving their own property may be exempt from licensing if they do the work themselves or use their own wage-paid employees. If you'd rather pull the permit as the owner, I'll go over what the office asks for.
What is the most popular finish for a masonry grill island?
Stone veneer is the finish one masonry estimating guide calls the most popular, with the stone set in mortar over the block base. Brick or other finishes over the block can work too, and we can talk through what suits your house at the estimate.
How do I get ready for an outdoor kitchen estimate in Perris?
Have your appliance list, a rough sketch of the layout you want and photos of your side gate or driveway ready when you call or fill out the form. Those tell me what size openings to plan, how much block and counter the job takes and how the material gets to your patio.
Related services that pair with an outdoor kitchen
Walkway construction
A solid path from the back door to the grill keeps guests off the lawn and gives you steady footing when you're carrying food and plates.
Brick wall installation
A low brick wall can close in the cooking area, block the wind off the grill and give the space a finished edge that matches your house.
Service areas around Perris and Riverside County
Superior Perris Concrete and Masonry is based in Perris, California, and builds outdoor kitchens in Perris and the cities around it across this part of Riverside County. The 12 areas below each have their own page, including Menifee and Murrieta, and they aren't the only places we work.
Book a visit for your outdoor kitchen
Getting the layout and openings on paper early gives the countertop shop and the utility trades time to fit your schedule.