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Outdoor Kitchen Builder for New-Construction Backyards

Built-in BBQ islands, grills, side burners, refrigeration, stone and concrete countertops, pizza ovens, and bar seating, built into a finished patio so your new backyard becomes the place everyone gathers. The gas, water, and power runs to the island are coordinated with the rest of the backyard build, not bolted on afterward.

CSLB #1103138. Serving Southern California.

Built-in outdoor kitchen with BBQ island completed by Five Stars Builders in a Southern California backyard

A new home is where people want to gather

The reason most buyers move into a new-construction community is the same reason they picture a full backyard: room to host. Birthdays, game days, weekend dinners with the neighbors. A rolling grill parked next to the sliding door does not do that. A built-in outdoor kitchen does, because it gives the yard a center of gravity, a place to cook, serve, and sit that turns an empty patio into the room everyone drifts toward.

The difference between the two is planning. A freestanding grill can be wheeled anywhere, so it needs nothing. A built-in island is fixed masonry with a gas line, often a water line and drain, and power for lighting and refrigeration, all of which have to be located before the patio is poured and the hardscape is set. Add it after the fact and you are cutting into finished concrete, trenching across new pavers, and paying twice. Build it into the backyard project from the start and the utilities are already waiting where the island lands.

One contractor plans the island and the utilities together

Five Stars Builders builds outdoor kitchens as part of the backyard, not as a separate trade you bolt on later. Because we are the general building contractor for the whole yard, the gas, water, and electrical runs to the island are laid out with the patio, the hardscape, and the drainage as one coordinated plan. You get one team accountable for how the kitchen looks, where it sits, and how it connects, under one contract, matched to the finish of the rest of the backyard.

Why choose us

An island built into the yard, not parked on it.

An outdoor kitchen is masonry, appliances, and utility runs that all have to work together and survive Southern California weather. Here is how we build it right the first time.

Licensed California Contractor

CSLB License #1103138. Verifiable through the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) before you sign anything.

Built-In, Not Bolted On

Grills, burners, refrigeration, storage, and countertops set into a masonry island on a finished patio, sized to the appliances and the way you cook and serve.

Utilities Coordinated With the Build

Gas, water, and power to the island are planned and run as part of the overall backyard construction, so the island lands where the connections already are.

One Team, Start to Finish

Design, hardscape, utility runs, and the island itself managed by one accountable crew under one contract, matched to the finish of the rest of the yard.

What's included

  • Built-in BBQ islands in masonry or framed-and-veneered construction, sized to your patio and layout
  • Built-in grills, side burners, and searing stations set into the island
  • Stone, tile, and poured-concrete countertops in finishes that match the hardscape
  • Refrigeration, ice, and cold storage, plus doors and drawers for dry storage
  • Pizza ovens, warming drawers, and other built-in appliances where you want them
  • Bar seating and raised counters so guests can sit while you cook
  • Gas, water, and power runs to the island, coordinated as part of the overall backyard construction project

Our process

We start with a site walk to see the patio or the space where it will go, and to talk through how you actually entertain, whether that is a grill and a couple of bar stools or a full cook-and-serve island with a pizza oven and a beverage station. From there we lay out the island in the backyard plan and mark where gas, water, and power need to run so those are set before the hardscape is finished, not chased through it later. We build the island, set the countertops, install the appliances, and connect the utilities as part of the coordinated backyard build. We finish with a walkthrough so you know how everything works and how to keep it looking new.

Outdoor kitchen questions new homeowners ask

Straight answers for buyers planning a place to entertain in a new Southern California backyard.

01Should the outdoor kitchen be planned with the rest of the backyard?
Yes. The island is fixed masonry that needs gas, and often water and power, run to it. Planning it with the patio and hardscape means those utility runs are set before the concrete and pavers are finished, instead of being cut in afterward at extra cost.
02Who runs the gas, water, and power to the island?
We do, as part of the overall backyard construction project. The runs to the island are part of the general building scope we handle for the whole yard, coordinated with the patio and hardscape so the connections are already in place where the island lands.
03Can you add an outdoor kitchen to a patio that is already finished?
Often, yes, though it usually means routing utilities through or around existing hardscape, which adds work. It is cleaner and less expensive to build the island into the backyard from the start, which is why we plan it with the rest of the project when we can.
04What can go into a built-in island?
Built-in grills, side and searing burners, refrigeration and ice, storage drawers and doors, and stone, tile, or poured-concrete countertops. Pizza ovens, warming drawers, and bar seating are common additions. We size the island to the appliances and to how you cook and serve.
05Will the countertops and masonry hold up to Southern California heat and sun?
When built for the outdoors, yes. We use masonry construction and countertop materials rated for exterior use and full sun, and set the island on a proper foundation so it does not move or crack with the seasons.
06Do you handle everything, or just set the appliances?
We handle the full scope under one contract: island design and construction, countertops, appliance installation, and the gas, water, and power runs coordinated with the backyard build. One team from the first site walk to the final walkthrough.

The next step

Ready to plan a backyard built for hosting?

Call (818) 740-6519 or request a free estimate. We will walk the space, talk through how you like to entertain, and lay out the island and its utilities as part of the backyard build.

CSLB License #1103138. Serving Southern California.