Building an outdoor kitchen

By Daich Coatings.

Primer, coating and sealer from Daich Coating makes the job easier.

A few years ago, Karl Howard couldn’t wait for winter weather to be over. So the Aurora, Colorado, resident started building an outdoor kitchen for when the snow melted. He leaned on Daich Coatings products to help the project go smoothly.

Karl started by framing out the kitchen unit with non-treated lumber. He covered the framing with cement board. After taping the boards, he applied a thin set of Textured Primer in Dolphin Gray. This was done over the whole bar area to seal it from the elements.

Then came the real fun. He added SpreadStone Textured Stone Coating in Cool Gray to the exterior surfaces.

“I just rolled on multiple coats and it looked great,” says Karl. “The coating looks awesome, especially when the sun hits it.”

Finishing the job

To complete the kitchen, Karl rolled on Hi-Build Ultra Sealer to protect and preserve the finish. Then he added the crowning touch — a granite countertop.

Karl reflected on the whole project: 

I’m just a regular DIY person. I was looking for the easiest way to get the look I wanted. The Daich Coatings products seemed more cost effective over other finishes. Their quality during installation was really good.

I have high hopes that these finishes will stand up to our varied weather conditions, plus the ongoing use of this great new outdoor kitchen!