Build Your Own Grill

You build this with decorative concrete rings and then just your grill area to the center.

Build your own grill.

The internet has a number of designs and ideas for the do it yourselfer whether you want to build a grill hog cooker or smoker. Or you can use the grill off an old bbq. Follow these steps to build your own grill. You can always build in a less expensive grill head but a standard rule of thumb is that the grill head should be about a half to a third the price of the entire project.

This is a wonderful way to warm up on a chilly evening or to cook all of your favorite barbecue foods all summer long and it s a pretty cheap diy grill to build. Consider using some expanded stainless steel cut to size or you can pick up a grill grate or rack from your local home improvement store. Once you ve added up lumber bricks cement wiring sinks countertops cabinets and whatever else you want to build into your grill a 4 000 grill head isn t too extreme. Some local bylaws require specific distances between a homemade grill and any structures so be sure to check your local bylaws before beginning work.

Build your own grill. Use a smaller piece to set in low to hold the charcoal and allow the ash to fall through. One word of caution be sure the grill is not painted. Determine the location of the grill.

Choose the size of your firebox. Decide if you want a lid for your grill. You can choose many options to come up with just the right grill for you and your family. It needs to be away from other structures to reduce the danger of fire.

Please make sure you use food safe materials. Decide if you want a cabinet or a cart for your firebox.