What base for outdoor kitchen?

[rsegner]

I’m having an outdoor kitchen installed where this garden bed is on my patio. It is porcelain stone so needs to be a level base that will not shift as that could crack the porcelain, so not sure if pavers are suitable. Looking for some DIY options here. Thanks! 

[Dave-1]

Good Afternoon @rsegner 

Mmmm I had to look up porceline stone to see what it was, I suspected it was a Benchtop/slab type deal and yeah thats what it is.

My first question would be to ask the supplier of the porceline stone how it should be paid for your purposes, the second part would be the slab will support "Cabinet, chairs, bbq, fridge"

Maybe if you could draw a sketch we would get a better idea of the weights/loads it will carry.

I would think that it will be a concrete slab/reo to have a solid, non flexible base for the porceline stone not to break as a starting point. 

Factor in if you want any roof covering or pagolla posts around. Also if you will have the stone under the outdoor kitchen cabinetary itself (you wont be able to see it)

Dave

[EricL]

Hello @rsegner 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your outdoor kitchen.

It's great that you have received excellent advice from @Dave-1. I agree with Dave and believe that a cement slab will be necessary in order for your porcelain stone not to move. If this will cover the entire slab then part of it will get covered once the kitchen is in place and the rest of the appliances will be covering some part of it as well. Pavers are an option in regards to flooring but this will depend on what type of paving you are looking for. My best advice is to have a proper roof built over your outdoor kitchen so that it will be partially protected from the elements.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Jason]

Let me also extend a very warm welcome to the community @rsegner. We're looking forward to seeing you progress with your outdoor kitchen project. 

Just thought I'd add that the step-by-step guide How to pour a concrete slab by @tom_builds should be very useful to you.

Let us know how we can help further.

Jason

[rsegner]

Thanks @Dave-1, really appreciate it. This is the plans. Sides, top and back are all porcelain. The kitchen is being built by a construction company but they require that the base is already done

[rsegner]

Thanks Jason, I had a quote to get this done but it seemed a bit unreasonable to me at $2000. Might give it a go myself.

[rsegner]

Thanks @EricL @Dave-1 @Jason and everyone. Do you think I need to bother with reinforcing this or just the cement will be fine?

[EricL]

Hello @rsegner 

It's important to use reinforcing bars for a large slab. This will enable it to carry heavy loads without breaking apart.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric