Custom Outdoor Kitchens
& Fire Features
Built-in grills, stone counters, weatherproof cabinetry, and fire features — designed and built for four-season Colorado living by one local design-build crew. That's Deck Doctor Inc.
- ✓Complete design-build — layout to final walkthrough
- ✓Built-in grills, smokers & pizza ovens
- ✓Stone & granite counters, weatherproof cabinetry
- ✓Gas, electrical & water rough-ins by licensed trades
- ✓Fire pits, gas fire tables & fireplace surrounds
- ✓Four-season design — covers, heat & winterization
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Kitchens Built for Four Colorado Seasons
An outdoor kitchen that thrives in Phoenix or Dallas can fall apart fast at a mile high. Freeze-thaw attacks counters and masonry, UV cooks cheap finishes, water lines freeze, and winter shows up whether you're done grilling or not. We design every kitchen around those realities from day one.
Freeze-Thaw-Proof Counters & Masonry
Water that soaks into the wrong countertop or stone veneer freezes, expands, and cracks it apart. We select and seal counter and masonry materials specifically for Colorado's 100+ annual freeze-thaw cycles.
Gas & Utilities Done Right
Buried gas lines, outdoor-rated electrical, and water rough-ins are run by licensed trades, permitted, and inspected. That's not red tape — it's the difference between an appliance and a hazard.
Appliances & Finishes That Last
Outdoor-rated stainless appliances, UV-stable finishes, and hardware that shrugs off intense high-altitude sun — not indoor equipment wheeled outside to die in a season.
Genuinely Four-Season Design
Covers and pergolas, wind protection, heating, and a winterization plan for water lines — so the kitchen works in October and survives January, instead of closing for half the year.
Covered structures like this are what turn a Colorado outdoor kitchen into a four-season room — shade in July, shelter when the snow flies.
Outdoor Kitchen Design & Build for Colorado Backyards
We design and build complete custom outdoor kitchens — not drop-in kits. A project starts with layout: prep, cooking, and gathering zones arranged around a proper work triangle, sized to how you actually cook and host. From there we build in gas, charcoal, or pellet grills, smokers, pizza ovens, and side burners, set into masonry or framed islands with stone, granite, or concrete counters and weatherproof cabinetry. Gas, electrical, and water rough-ins are handled by licensed trades under permit, with an outdoor-rated fridge, sink, and bar seating rounding out full-service builds.
Honest trade-offs, because they matter at this price point: prefab island kits are cheaper and faster, but many aren't rated for our winters and they rarely fit a space well — we'll tell you if one actually makes sense for your project. Stone and concrete counters handle temperature swings well when properly sealed; tile tends to crack at the grout lines in freeze-thaw country. And appliances are one place not to economize: outdoor-rated stainless costs more because it survives — a converted indoor appliance is rust by spring. Appliance covers and water-line winterization are part of every design, not an afterthought.
Most kitchens don't stand alone — they anchor a bigger outdoor room. We fold in stone and paver surfaces, a pergola or pavilion overhead, patio and porch spaces, and task and ambiance lighting — the kind of seamless indoor-outdoor living Colorado homes are made for. From Cherry Hills Village to Castle Rock, the kitchen is almost always the piece the family ends up gathered around.
Who's it for? Anyone who hosts, cooks, or simply refuses to spend another summer carrying platters through the sliding door — this is the project that changes how the whole backyard gets used. Fire features fold into the same service — fire pits, gas fire tables, and fireplace surrounds, covered in detail below, sharing the same buried gas lines, masonry, and permits as the kitchen itself. For the story behind the service, read The Evolution of Outdoor Kitchens →
What Do You Want To Build?
From a grill island to a full kitchen with fire and seating for twelve — tell us how you cook and host, and we'll design around it. One local crew, no upsells.
Full Outdoor Kitchen
Grill, counters, cabinetry, fridge, sink, and bar seating — a complete second kitchen built for the backyard.
✦ Full TransformationGrill Island & Counter
A built-in grill with real prep counter and storage — the right-sized first step for most families.
✦ Most RequestedPizza Oven Station
A dedicated outdoor pizza oven with landing counters — the fastest way to make your house the gathering spot.
✦ Crowd FavoriteFire Pit or Fire Table
Built-in gas or wood-burning fire pits and plumbed gas fire tables — we confirm what your jurisdiction allows first.
✦ Season ExtenderOutdoor Fireplace & Surround
A full-height stone fireplace that anchors the outdoor room with warmth, wind protection, and presence.
✦ Statement PieceBar & Beverage Center
Outdoor-rated fridge, ice storage, and bar-height seating so hosting doesn't mean running inside every five minutes.
✦ Host's FavoriteKitchen Lighting & Power
Task lighting over the grill and counters, ambient light for the table, and the outlets a real kitchen needs.
✦ Pairs With LightingCovers & Shade Structures
Pergolas, pavilions, and covers that keep the kitchen usable in summer sun, fall rain, and shoulder-season snow.
✦ Four-Season KeyFire Pits, Fire Tables & Outdoor Fireplaces
Fire is what keeps a Colorado backyard in service past September. We build fire features as part of the kitchen project or on their own — plumbed gas lines by licensed trades, proper clearances, and a straight answer on what your jurisdiction and HOA allow before anything gets built.
Fire Pits
Built-in gas or wood-burning fire pits with masonry surrounds and seating walls — we confirm what's allowed at your address before we design.
Gas Fire Tables
Clean-burning, switch-on fire tables plumbed into a buried gas line — no tanks, no smoke, and usable where wood fire isn't an option.
Outdoor Fireplaces & Surrounds
Full-height stone or masonry-veneer surrounds that anchor the outdoor room — wind protection, real warmth, and the focal point every gathering drifts toward.
The Kitchen Anchors the Backyard — These Complete It
Most outdoor kitchens are part of a bigger build — the surface underfoot, the structure overhead, the light after dark. One contractor for all of it.
Custom Deck Design & Build
Multi-level mountain masterpieces to simple elevated decks — designed around your terrain, views, and HOA requirements, then built to last decades.
Explore custom decks →Porches & Patios
Covered porches and custom patios that extend your living space — designed for Colorado's four seasons and built on proper frost-protected foundations.
Explore porches & patios →Stone, Tile & Pavers
Natural stone, porcelain tile, and paver patios, walkways, and steps that handle freeze-thaw without heaving or cracking.
Explore stone & pavers →Pergolas, Gazebos & Pavilions
Custom shade structures designed for Colorado weather — shade in summer, engineered snow-load tolerance for winter, year-round outdoor living.
Explore pergolas & gazebos →Outdoor LED Lighting
Energy-efficient, low-voltage LED lighting for decks, stairs, pergolas, and landscapes — safety, ambiance, and curb appeal after dark.
Explore outdoor lighting →Retaining Walls
Engineered retaining walls that tame Colorado slopes — proper drainage, real footings, and materials that stand up to expansive clay soils.
Explore retaining walls →We Build Things Nobody Else Will
Standard decks are great. But some backyards — and some families — demand something a lot more interesting. This is honestly some of our favorite work.
We've been building custom outdoor features that go way beyond planks and railings for years. If you've got a vision for something unique, chances are we've either built something like it before or we can engineer it from the ground up. Climbing walls integrated into the deck structure, slides off the second level, fireman poles for the kids (and honestly, the adults), living walls packed with plants, climbing ropes — whatever makes your backyard feel like something you actually want to spend time in.
Climbing Walls
Hand-holds and panels integrated right into the deck structure — engineered for real loads, not decoration.
Deck Slides
Slides off a second-level deck or landing, anchored and graded so the run-out lands exactly where it should.
Fireman Poles
A fast way down from an elevated deck — properly footed, smooth-finished, and fun for every age.
Climbing Ropes
Knotted ropes and cargo-style netting rigged to framing that's sized for the pull, not just the look.
Living Walls
Vertical planted panels built into railings or privacy walls, with the drainage and structure to actually last.
Anything You Dream Up
Bring us the idea nobody else will touch. If it can be engineered and permitted safely, we'll figure out how to build it.
Simple Process, Zero Runaround
We don't subcontract to strangers. Brandon and the crew show up, do the work, and you only pay for labor when the job is 100% done. That's been our policy since day one.
Call or Schedule
Give us a call or fill out our quick form. We'll set a time that works for you.
Free Design Walkthrough
We walk your space and talk through layout, appliances, materials, fire features, and a realistic budget — then design the kitchen around how you actually cook.
Permits, Trades & Build
We pull the permits, coordinate licensed gas, electrical, and plumbing trades, and build the masonry, counters, and cabinetry — one crew managing all of it.
Fire It Up, Then Pay
Final walkthrough, appliance test, and your first burner lit. You don't pay for labor until the job is done and you're satisfied.
What Colorado Homeowners Are Saying
Deck Doctor is a wonderful company that I will use again! Brandon is a general contractor with experience in many types of outdoor construction. His crew were ideal — respectful, hard-working, very knowledgeable, cleaned up behind themselves. The project was well priced and done in a timely manner.
Had the pergola built last December, could not be happier. Took me quite a while to write a review but 10 stars all around. The team they have is amazing! Would definitely recommend!
Brandon and his team are amazing! They do what they say, when they say, and the quality of work is top-notch. My deck needed a complete overhaul due to rotting wood. His crew showed up early and cleaned up thoroughly every single day. Highly recommend!
One of the best experiences I have had with a contractor. Brandon walked me through the options and was honest and straightforward. Everything he said would happen, happened and on time. The final product is perfect!
What Does an Outdoor Kitchen Actually Cost?
Every project is different — site conditions, deck size, materials, and scope all affect price. Here's what typical projects look like for Colorado homes. Written estimate after your free walkthrough, always.
Grill Island & Counter
A built-in grill set into a masonry or framed island with stone counter and storage — the essential outdoor cooking setup.
Full Outdoor Kitchen
Grill, counters, weatherproof cabinetry, outdoor-rated fridge, sink, and bar seating with gas, water, and electrical run by licensed trades.
Kitchen + Fire + Patio Build-Out
The complete outdoor room: kitchen, fire feature, stone or paver patio, shade structure, and lighting — designed and built as one project.
Fire Feature Add-On
A built-in fire pit, plumbed gas fire table, or fireplace surround — added to a kitchen project or built on its own.
What Cheap Outdoor Kitchen Builds Get Wrong
- !Gas lines run without permits or licensed trades — a genuine safety hazard, and a problem at resale
- !Indoor appliances and cabinets used outside — rusted, warped, and failing within a season
- !Countertops that aren't rated for freeze-thaw — cracked apart by the first hard winter
- !No winterization plan for water lines — burst pipes inside a stone island are a miserable repair
- !Prefab kits set on patios that were never built for the weight — settling, tilting, and cracking masonry
Planning a Kitchen? Talk to Us First.
A 20-minute walkthrough with a builder who knows Colorado can save you from the five mistakes above — no pressure, no obligation.
Call 303-781-DECK NowKnow Someone Who Needs Anything for Their Backyard?
Send friends, family, or neighbors our way for anything they need in their backyard — a deck, a pergola, a patio, repairs, you name it. When the person you refer completes a project of $20,000 or more, we'll put $250 in your pocket. It's our way of saying thank you for spreading the word about Deck Doctor Inc in your community.
OUTDOOR LIVING · EST. 1993
Proudly Serving Colorado’s Front Range & Mountain Communities
From Golden to Vail, Deck Doctor Inc designs, builds, repairs, and restores premium outdoor living spaces across Colorado.
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Questions About Outdoor Kitchens & Fire
Straight answers about what to expect when working with us — no marketing fluff.
Let Us Bring Your Outdoor Vision To Life
Contact Deck Doctor Inc today for your free, no-obligation estimate. We'll come to your property anywhere in our Colorado service area, talk through how you cook and host, and give you a straight answer on the kitchen or fire feature that fits your space and budget. No pressure — just 32 years of honest craftsmanship.