Outdoor kitchen countertops?

[03mossy]

I built an outdoor kitchen about 5 years ago. We use it all the time but the tops are not holding up. I used 1” cedar for the tops thinking it was the best choice to be out in the elements. The kitchen is covered but rain and moisture still get in there when it’s windy. The cedar has warped and looks like s*** from all the grease splatter from the blackstone. I want to redo them this weekend but not sure what to use. Oak? Laminate? Butcher block? Concrete? There is a used restaurant supply place by me that has stainless countertops. Those would work but would take some fabrication.

Figure with the wide range of knowledge here someone may have the answer!

Thanks

Pics from when it was first built.

 

[Remington]

My customers that have once use Some sort of hard surface, like concrete, granite, ect. You can try compost decking but it might melt getting heat from your cook top. If you do any type of wood, you would have to do a poly urethane on it and lots and lots of coats and will probably have to reapply it yearly to keep up its durability. Not sure about u, but I wouldn't want to do that. Do the job one time with a hard surface. Buy once Cry once.

 

[Jerryg]

Glass, stone, concrete or stainless.

Looks real nice BTW.

 

[JACKAL]

I built an outdoor kitchen about 5 years ago. We use it all the time but the tops are not holding up. I used 1” cedar for the tops thinking it was the best choice to be out in the elements. The kitchen is covered but rain and moisture still get in there when it’s windy. The cedar has warped and looks like s*** from all the grease splatter from the blackstone. I’m want to redo them this weekend but not sure what to use. Oak? Laminate? Butcher block? Concrete? There a used restaurant supply place by me that has stainless countertops. Those would work but would take some fabrication.

Figure with the wide range of knowledge her someone may have the answer!

Thanks

Pic from when it was first built.


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Might look into Corian countertops by DuPont, durable and readily available at LOWE'S , Home Depot, etc.

 

[JenElio]

I built an outdoor kitchen about 5 years ago. We use it all the time but the tops are not holding up. I used 1” cedar for the tops thinking it was the best choice to be out in the elements. The kitchen is covered but rain and moisture still get in there when it’s windy. The cedar has warped and looks like s*** from all the grease splatter from the blackstone. I’m want to redo them this weekend but not sure what to use. Oak? Laminate? Butcher block? Concrete? There a used restaurant supply place by me that has stainless countertops. Those would work but would take some fabrication.

Figure with the wide range of knowledge her someone may have the answer!

Thanks

Pic from when it was first built.


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Looks nice 👍

For outdoors like that I'd recommend a man-made material. Quartz, or Corian would probably be best. Anything else and you'll have to seal/treat it ever so often. If you're set on wood, Teak would be my go to, again.....have to oil it now n then but it'll last a lifetime.

 

[Jerryg]

Might look into Corian countertops by DuPont, durable and readily available at LOWE'S , Home Depot, etc.

Corian is nice and easy to work with but can melt.

 

[Remington]

So basically a hard surface of some sort.

 

[Jerryg]

Soapstone would be deluxe.

 

[npaden]

I did my own concrete countertops and they turned out decent.

Followed the Michael Builds channel on YouTube.

He has a bunch of variations also.

Was a reasonably easy and fun project.

It's coming up on 5 years and they are holding up really well.

 

[Mopower58]

We used concrete on ours then stained it.

 

[Coeus]

Just installed quartz for our outdoor countertop… my only concern is UV rays so added some protective cleaner.. time will tell

 

[Rayger143]

I built an outdoor kitchen about 5 years ago. We use it all the time but the tops are not holding up. I used 1” cedar for the tops thinking it was the best choice to be out in the elements. The kitchen is covered but rain and moisture still get in there when it’s windy. The cedar has warped and looks like s*** from all the grease splatter from the blackstone. I want to redo them this weekend but not sure what to use. Oak? Laminate? Butcher block? Concrete? There is a used restaurant supply place by me that has stainless countertops. Those would work but would take some fabrication.

Figure with the wide range of knowledge here someone may have the answer!

Thanks

Pics from when it was first built.


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My neighbor made a countertop with the left over composite decking from his deck and it has stood up well.

 

[Plumber32]

Looks nice 👍

For outdoors like that I'd recommend a man-made material. Quartz, or Corian would probably be best. Anything else and you'll have to seal/treat it ever so often. If you're set on wood, Teak would be my go to, again.....have to oil it now n then but it'll last a lifetime.

Corian stains pretty easily doesn't it? We never see them anymore around here. I recall going to a house and they looked terrible after a yr or 2. I'd do concrete personally

 

[JenElio]

Corian stains pretty easily doesn't it? We never see them anymore around here. I recall going to a house and they looked terrible after a yr or 2. I'd do concrete personally

It can stain, and scratches also, but it's pretty simple to bring it back to new as needed.

 

[Jerryg]

Corian stains pretty easily doesn't it? We never see them anymore around here. I recall going to a house and they looked terrible after a yr or 2. I'd do concrete personally

There is actual Corian, which is made by DuPont, and then there are the Corian copies. Quality varies.

 

[03mossy]

Appreciate all the replies! Back when I first built this I had planned on doing a concrete top. Plans changed last minute when I decided to do the cedar. I think I am going to do the concrete. Hopefully I’ll be able to post back with some good pics by Sunday!

 

[100Acre]

Just installed quartz for our outdoor countertop… my only concern is UV rays so added some protective cleaner.. time will tell
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Where’d you get the stainless cabinets?

 

[Coeus]

Where’d you get the stainless cabinets?

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