Custom Outdoor Kitchen Designs & Construction
Designing a deck and outdoor kitchen together creates the ultimate backyard entertainment hub. Instead of treating your cooking area as an afterthought, The Deck Store custom frames and builds luxury outdoor kitchens that integrate directly into your deck footprint. Whether you prefer custom built-in stone masonry structures or modern modular weatherproof cabinetry, our design-build teams handle the entire process—including structural engineering, gas fittings, and electrical connections.
Custom Masonry vs. Pre-Engineered Modular Cabinets
We build custom kitchens using two distinct, high-performance methodologies to solve the search intent of both custom-framing buyers and modular buyers.
Custom Framed Outdoor Kitchens
Built using heavy-duty, light-gauge steel framing and cement board backing that will never rot or warp under Ontario weather shifts.
- Finished in natural stone veneer, modern stucco, or siding matched exactly to your home’s exterior.
- Topped with custom-templated and cut granite, quartz, or solid concrete countertops.
- Ideal for custom dimensions, curved layouts, and matching permanent house stone elements.
Pre-Engineered Modular Cabinets
Crafted from weatherproof, aircraft-grade aluminum and 304 stainless steel with double-walled doors and magnetic gaskets.
- Finished in gorgeous pre-installed Travertine stone veneers or sleek wood-grain louvered aluminum.
- Designed for fast installation, predictable sizing, and high-performance rust protection.
- Best for contemporary layouts, pool surrounds, and modular flexibility.
💡 Explore the Collection: As Ontario’s authorized installer, we design and build with NewAge cabinetry. Read our detailed guide to NewAge Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets to explore finishes like Travertine stone, louvered panels, and matte black aluminum.
Essential Features for Your Outdoor Kitchen Design
Incorporate the right functional features to ensure a practical, low-maintenance cooking experience.
Integrated Sinks & Utilities
An outdoor kitchen with sink integration is the single most requested convenience upgrade, saving countess trips back and forth to your indoor kitchen.
- Hot and cold water supply lines routed through deck subframing.
- Basement shut-off and blow-out valves installed for easy winterization.
- Gray-water drainage and municipal tie-ins handled to code.
High-Performance Cooking
Ensure you have the right setup when reviewing ideas for outside kitchen setups, integrating high-output professional appliances.
- Built-in gas grills with electronic ignition and LED lighting.
- Custom Kamado adapter cabinets flush-mounting ceramic smokers.
- Dual side burners for boiling, frying, and auxiliary sauce prep.
Storage & Refrigeration
Protect your cooking utensils and keep your ingredients fresh with weather-sealed storage and outdoor-rated appliances.
- ENERGY STAR certified 304 stainless steel outdoor refrigerators.
- Magnetic cabinet gaskets keeping out water, dust, and pests.
- Heavy-duty full-extension drawer slides and soft-close hinges.
Turnkey Engineering & Deck-Integrated Construction
Building heavy masonry cabinets or granite countertops on a wood or composite deck requires specialized engineering to prevent structural failures.
1. 3D CAD Layouts
We render your custom kitchen configuration directly within a 3D model of your deck and home, ensuring proper door clearances, utility lines alignment, and landing zones spacing.
2. Deck Structural Reinforcement
Granite countertops and stone veneers weigh thousands of pounds. We sister joists, double headers, and install additional helical pile footings directly beneath the kitchen footprint to guarantee structural safety.
3. Utilities Coordination
We manage licensed sub-trade partners to safely route gas supply lines, supply plumbing, and electrical feeds for rotisseries, outdoor refrigerators, and LED lighting kits.
Download Official Catalogs & Guides
Start planning your outdoor layout with our downloadable high-resolution brochures.
Custom Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration Guide
Browse natural stone masonry finishes, stucco options, custom granite templates, and design layouts.
NewAge Outdoor Kitchen Specifications
Includes complete dimensions, Travertine veneer details, and grill cutout sizing specifications.
Looking to Get Started on Your Outdoor Kitchen?
Schedule a custom 3D CAD design layout session with our design-build experts today.