i am building a bbq island and was wandering if i could use a freestanding grill as a drop in grill somehow?

Answer 1

From what I've helped friends build, you can use a stand alone grill, but generally you get better results either with expanded metal in a frame over a stone/brick firebox, or using steel/stainless round stock welded into a frame over the same firebox. The problem with framed cook tops is that, unless you find a place that sells them you have to have them custom made. From past experience, if you have a friend that welds have them do it for say a 6 pack of beer, or check with a high school vocational-educational department and see if some kid will make it up (in the day or two it takes) for 10-15 dollars over cost. If you want to pay a professional it will take about 2 hours to weld (for a pro) and cost you about 30$ over cost of materials (materials will run you about 11$ (Low carbon steel), 18$ (high carbon steel), 22$, (308 stainless), 21$ (316 stainless), 31$ (Inconel 600) 49$ (Monel 317), 52$ (Titanium), 6$ (Aluminum)). I would recommend footing the extra cash for 316 Stainless because at the kind of heat you have in a grill, it will be the best for the cost, unless you want to pay for titanium. The problem with titanium is that it's "hard" to weld, and you'll have problems finding some one to manufacture it.

Answer 2

freestanding grill as in outside gas type grill? You have to have a venting sytem for an indoor grill so I don't think you can take the outdoor one from you gara ge and put it in your kitchen if that is what you are asking.

Answer 3

If this is going to be your focal point of your back yard I would go with a built in Viking,Thermador or Wolf,gas bbq grill with a in-fared element.

Answer 4

yes as long as you allow for a air flow for the bottom, [also make a place to remove the ashes]