Outdoor Kitchen Backsplash Behind Grill

QUESTION:

I am building a outdoor kitchen next to our shed the roof hangs over a foot or two. I want to protect the wall and the over hang what can I do? What do i use?

ANSWER:

Protect from heat or from food and grease? Probably both I imagine. Really there's no reason why you couldn't use any non-flammable material so long as you prepare the shed wall to support it properly.

You could use a sheet of stainless steel, squares of tin decorative tile, any kind of stone, ceramic or glass tile. Bricks and rough cut stone wall cladding will work. Or go simple, low-budget industrial chic and use corrugate metal panels... easy install and maintenance.

There are so many possibilities I can't say you should definitely do A or B. Especially without seeing your set-up or design style.

The overhang shouldn't be an issue unless it is unusually low. The grill is covered by the lid for most of the cooking and it's a controlled flame, so risk is small.

And really, unless the grill is right up against the shed wall, then the chance of accidental fire or excessive food splatter is pretty slim.

If it's a relatively large wall, then you have an opportunity to do a cool design with tile. That's probably what I'd lean toward.

I wish I could give you more definite ideas, but there isn't really a "wrong" thing to do, so I say do something that you'll be happy looking at and maintaining for the next 5-10 or more years.

Good Luck,
Ryan

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