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Is it Worth it to Build an Outdoor Kitchen?

An outdoor kitchen is an incredible project that will fill you with happiness. However, you need to choose quality materials and appliances, as we do at FESFOC, so that you can enjoy your summer kitchen with your family and friends for many years to come, in complete safety.

If you want to do it yourself, it’s important to be aware of the many risks you’re exposing yourself to.

An open-air kitchen is a wonderful idea, but there are a number of things you need to take into account to ensure that you and your family can enjoy the great outdoors.

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Risks of Collapse

It’s vital that your outdoor kitchen is built correctly, otherwise it could fall off. Many builders underestimate the enormous weight of the outdoor kitchen island that the floor must support. 

Worktops alone weigh several hundred kilograms, and most built-in appliances can weigh more than 40 kgs each.

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Accidents & Damage

That’s a lot of dead weight, and depending on where it’s installed, it can pose a serious problem. For example: the slab of a building’s terrace, which is the ground you walk on, is built and calculated to support around 250 kg per square meter. 

If you place a stone barbecue, it will certainly exceed this weight, and that means it could cause an accident in your outdoor space and cause major damage.

That’s why, in this type of terrace, if you want an outdoor barbecue or kitchen, it needs to be lighter.

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Why choose Fesfoc?

Fesfoc barbecues and summer kitchens are designed by highly experienced engineers and designers who consider all these types of situations, which is why our very high-end Fesfoc outdoor kitchens can be installed on all your terraces or outdoor spaces easily and simply.

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Choosing the right materials is crucial

As an extension of the above, the soil of your garden or terrace must be strong enough to withstand this constant pressure. So, if you think it’s easy to build your outdoor kitchen with all the weight requirements in mind, think again!

If the floor structure of your outdoor space isn’t strong enough to prevent spontaneous collapse, you may run into problems later on. For this reason, it’s vital to select the right materials for your outdoor kitchen.

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Structural failure is a real risk when it comes to building your outdoor kitchen. Structures deteriorate over time, which is why at FESFOC we recommend our high-quality, durable outdoor kitchen models.

In terms of choice of materials, marble, silestone, compac, concrete, microcement, wood, corten steel, aluminum and brick are all not very durable and are not resistant to weather conditions (sun and UV, salt spray, cold, heat…). They do not always meet all phytosanitary criteria.

Choose our refined FESFOC summer kitchens in AISI 316 or 304 stainless steel, to avoid the risk of deterioration or oxidation of your outdoor island.

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Risks of damage and deterioration for your brick outdoor kitchen

Structural failure is a real risk when it comes to building your outdoor kitchen. Structures deteriorate over time, which is why at FESFOC we recommend our high-quality, durable outdoor kitchen models.

In terms of choice of materials, marble, silestone, compac, concrete, microcement, wood, corten steel, aluminum and brick are all not very durable and are not resistant to weather conditions (sun and UV, salt spray, cold, heat…). They do not always meet all phytosanitary criteria.

Choose our refined FESFOC summer kitchens in AISI 316 or 304 stainless steel, to avoid the risk of deterioration or oxidation of your outdoor island.

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Inadequate Ventilation of your Outdoor Kitchen

The wrong choice of materials for your outdoor kitchen can also give rise to less obvious risks, such as overheating of your appliances, explosion due to gas build-up, or burns caused by direct contact. All these risks can lead to irreversible consequences, including fire or injury.

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DON'T use interior materials!

The design of your outdoor kitchen should be assigned to an experienced company. Companies specializing in indoor kitchens often lack the knowledge needed to build an outdoor kitchen.

They often use unsuitable materials, particularly those used for indoor kitchens, to build summer kitchens, and ignore the fact that materials used for indoor kitchens are not weather-resistant.

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FESFOC: The Best Solution

They may be aesthetically good looking in design, but they are unlikely to withstand inclement weather.

If you want a summer kitchen, we recommend that you turn to a professional outdoor kitchen company with many years’ experiences, such as Fesfoc, which offers over 20 years of know-how.

The Importance of Ventilation

When including appliances in an outdoor kitchen, it’s important to consider the ventilation of these cooking elements, as they tend to give off much more temperature than those in an indoor kitchen and, if not properly ventilated, can cause significant damage to your outdoor kitchen, even physical damage.

Design the kitchen of your dreams

At Fesfoc, we take every safety aspect into account when designing and building your outdoor kitchen, so you can simply enjoy a wonderful outdoor meal with your loved ones!

Your unique outdoor experience in complete safety is our priority!

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Is an outdoor kitchen a safe product to install in my house?

Your safety and that of your loved ones is paramount to us, which is why at FESFOC we’ve designed these outdoor islands to be safe, right from the start. Dangers can be serious if a safety measure is forgotten or ignored!

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Contact a Specialist Company

You also need to know the strength of the materials, the operation of the various electrical appliances you want to include in your outdoor kitchen, the supply, drainage and ventilation systems, the foundations, and the distribution of forces and weights on your floor or wall.

In other words, it’s essential that your summer kitchen is built by a specialized brand with a team of highly experienced engineers and designers.

Avoid Bad Experiences

If you decide to have your outdoor kitchen designed by a builder or an indoor kitchen store, you risk having a very bad experience, as has already happened hundreds of times.

When an outdoor kitchen is designed without knowledge or experience, it can easily break down after the first use, and then you’ll have to make excuses and work out who will bear the costs.

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High-end Outdoor Kitchens

All our Fesfoc summer kitchens are designed so that all their components are highly resistant to any outdoor climate. Outdoor furniture and worktops are oversized to support a high load capacity and withstand the passage of time effortlessly.

All our outdoor kitchens are 90% factory-assembled before being shipped to you.

Each one undergoes extremely meticulous quality control by our Head of Engineering to guarantee perfect installation, total precision and flawless operation.

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What is the most durable outdoor kitchen?

Our outdoor kitchens are built to last. We have a wide choice of top-of-the-range outdoor appliances. These are high-performance, state-of-the-art appliances.

Choose from our wide selection of high-quality Fesfoc appliances and equipment to enable you to design your complete summer kitchen in easy steps.

What is the most durable outdoor kitchen?

Our outdoor kitchens are built to last. We have a wide choice of top-of-the-range outdoor appliances. These are high-performance, state-of-the-art appliances.

Choose from our wide selection of high-quality Fesfoc appliances and equipment to enable you to design your complete summer kitchen in easy steps.

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The Best Outdoor Kitchen Appliances

Our 316 stainless steel built-in appliances are materials specially chosen for their ability to last over time and survive all weathers. Our Fesfoc team can also recommend a size-appropriate outdoor grill and other summer kitchen elements that will fit in well with your design.

Unlike a do-it-yourself outdoor kitchen project, a professional consultation will provide you with all the appliance options to make your outdoor dining and cooking space the most functional, and elevate the decor of your garden or terrace to the next level.

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Risks of using the wrong materials for your outdoor kitchen?

The choice of materials is essential to avoid risks and ensure the durability of your outdoor kitchen.

A poor choice of materials could have serious economic and material consequences, premature wear and tear, and impact on your safety and that of your loved ones.

That’s why, at FESFOC, our materials are meticulously chosen to ensure your safety first and foremost, but also for their ability to last over time. Our products are of the highest quality for life.

To build your own barbecues or summer kitchen is to subject yourself to unnecessary risks, so it’s best to call on professionals like FESFOC to ensure a unique outdoor experience in complete safety.

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