Covered Outdoor Kitchen Ideas From the Barry Family’s Georgia Build
A timber gable roof with cedar shakes covers a tan brick Mattone Barile Grande, a firewood bay and a stacked stone grill counter, all on a raised terrace in the Georgia woods.
- Built By
- The Barry Family
- Location
- Georgia
- Oven Style
- Fire Brick Barrel
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Watch This Covered Outdoor Kitchen Come Together
From a rebar grid on the terrace to a fire burning under a cedar shake roof, in about 48 seconds. Press play, or grab the slider and scrub through the build yourself.
Looking for covered outdoor kitchen ideas? The Barry family built a Mattone Barile Grande on a raised terrace in Georgia, set a stone grill counter beside it, and covered the whole run with a timber gable roof and cedar shakes. Here is how it came together, photo by photo.
Step 1 of 5
A New Slab and a Block Stand
The Barry family started on a raised terrace in Georgia. They tied a rebar grid to extend the patio slab, poured it, then stacked a cinder block stand with an open bay for firewood and poured the hearth slab on top.
Step 2 of 5
The Firebrick Barrel
Next came the Mattone Barile Grande: a fire brick barrel built over the firebrick cooking surface, with a brick arch at the front and the chimney rising behind it. Once the chimney cap was on, the barrel got its insulation and a smooth stucco shell.
Step 3 of 5
Tan Tumbled Brick Over the Barrel
Tan tumbled brick went on over the stucco, course by course, with a matching arch on the front. A steel stud frame for the grill counter went up right beside the oven, and the first fire lit up the new arch.
Step 4 of 5
A Stone Grill Counter Under a Timber Frame
Big timber posts and a beam went up around the oven and the counter. The counter was faced in stacked stone to match the oven stand, a stainless grill and doors were set in, and the roof decking went on overhead.
Step 5 of 5
A Cedar Shake Gable Roof
Cedar shakes finished the gable roof, with the chimney pipe running up through it and a light hung under the ridge beam. Now the oven, the firewood, the grill and the prep counter all live under one roof.
Hover over the dots (or tap them on your phone) to see what makes this covered outdoor kitchen work.
- Chimney PipeThe stainless chimney pipe runs straight up through the cedar shakes.
- Cedar Shake Gable RoofCedar shakes over roof decking on a timber ridge beam.
- Roof LightA light under the ridge beam for cooking after dark.
- Tumbled Brick BarrelThe Mattone Barile Grande, wrapped in tan tumbled brick with an oven door.
- Firewood Storage BelowAn open bay under the oven keeps the firewood dry.
- Built-In Stainless GrillA stainless grill and doors set into the stone counter.
- Stacked Stone VeneerThe same stacked stone on the oven stand and the grill counter.
- Timber PostsFour big timber posts carry the roof.
BeforeFinished
Drag across the photo (or just move your mouse) to go from a bare block stand to the finished covered outdoor kitchen.
Good Questions
Covered Outdoor Kitchen FAQ
What are some covered outdoor kitchen ideas?
This Georgia build packs in several: a gable roof on four timber posts, cedar shakes on top, the pizza oven and grill set side by side in one stone-faced run, an open bay for firewood under the oven, and a light under the ridge beam for cooking after dark. Look at the Grimes family outdoor kitchen pavilion for a bigger, fully enclosed take on the same idea.
Can you put a pizza oven under a covered roof?
Yes. The Barry family ran the chimney pipe straight up through the cedar shakes, so they can bake rain or shine. Give the chimney plenty of clearance from the roof and follow your local fire codes. Our FREE plans cover the chimney and hearth details.
Which BrickWood oven did the Barry family build?
The Mattone Barile Grande, our largest fire brick barrel. Its 24 × 41.5 inch firebrick cooking surface holds three 10-inch pizzas at once, and it feeds 1 to 20 guests. It is also our best-selling pizza oven kit.
How do you tie a pizza oven into a grill counter?
The Barry family framed the grill counter in steel studs and cement board right against the oven stand, then faced the oven stand and the counter in the same stacked stone so they read as one piece. The stainless grill and doors drop into the counter, and one roof covers it all.
How long do you cure a new pizza oven?
Plan on about a week of small, gradually bigger fires to drive the moisture out. Skip it and the oven can crack. See our pizza oven curing guide for the full schedule.
Your Turn
Build Your Own Covered Outdoor Kitchen
The Barry family turned a Mattone Barile Grande into the heart of a covered outdoor kitchen. Every one starts with the same kit and plans. Start with our free plans and materials list, then finish it your way. Ready to start? See the Mattone Barile Grande, or compare all of our pizza oven kits.
