Outdoor kitchen.... bar height????

19 years ago

The final part of our pool remodel includes an outdoor kitchen. Our b-que cabinets were delivered yesterday and there was a little glitch, the base cabinets are higher than I wanted or expected....somehow has to do with the frig...doesnt make sense to me, I think there was a communication error. The drawing never had heights on it, only length dimensions...dont know how I overlooked that, I think because we talked about standard heights. It was suppose to be a work counter, then a higher counter to set bar stools at....like my indoor standard kitchen. We are working things out with the builder, just disappointing that it might not be as I had orginally planned. The bar height will now be 45 inches high with the granite...my mind had it around 42-43 inches. Just dont want to feel like my chin is the only thing that reaches the bar counter. It is getting up there in height...but should still be ok. Right now the grill and sink area is at 38 inches high with no granite yet....and cant be lowered since they already built the pieces to accomodate the frig. This area should have been max. 36 high with granite in place...UGGH! So the difference between the 2 finished countertops is 39 to 45 = 6 inches. I can only play with the height of the top bar, I could lower it an inch. The other option is to do away with the layered bar and make it one flat area....just not what I invisioned or had planned. He would have to raise that because 39 is a little short for the bar stools...it would need to be boosted up another inch...I think? For those of you who did an outdoor kitchen with your new pool or pool remodel, I am curious to see what you did and how tall it is, including the counters. My stools will have a seat height of 30.5 inches. Many thanks for any pics and ideas:)

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scrapula

19 years ago

We bought a floor display kitchen (50% off). It didn't have a bar, so we had a separate bar built. The height is 45 inches and the barstools are whatever the standard barstool height is. Ugh, I ended a sentence in a preposition. I hate that.

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arielitas_mom
19 years ago
i answered in the sheer descent post
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scrapula
19 years ago
Sorry, my bar height is 44 inches to the top of the granite, not 45. When I sit on the barstools it seems to be the right height and I'm only 5'2". I wouldn't worry about 45 inches being too high.
scrapula
19 years ago
Why did I think "is" was a preposition? It must be the looming pharmacy law board exam.
gk5040
Original Author
19 years ago
Scrapula, thanks so much. Can you make a few more measurements for me? How high is your work counter, letting me know if it includes the granite or not? Also, how deep is your work counter until it hits the uprise to the next level. Is the height of your bar stool seat 30 inches? I think there are two standard heights...it look like your are that high...the other standard is lower. I am starting to feel better about this, still not thrilled that the work counter is so high, I think the guy screwed up and doesnt want to admit it. Most outdoor kitchens he builds have a tile top, they allow a three inch side tile to finish the look like a custom tile counter top. I was never having tile so there was no reason for the 3 inches above the frig. My frig should have sat like your dishwasher does in your kitchen...the granite goes right over it...no type of cabinet space is above it. My neighbor's kitchen, which he didnt build, and was my inspiration has a regular height 36 inch work counter and a 44 inch high bar (including granite), with 30 inch seat height stools.....its comfortable to sit at. Her bar stools have a hugh padding and might be even higher because of the pad. I havent ordered my bar stools yet but I am definately ordering the ones that match my cast aluminum patio set. I have the dimensions, it would be nice to actually sit in it to double check the height...oh well. Thanks in advance if you can provide me with those measurements:) Good luck on your exam!
skinnydipper
19 years ago
If you don't want custom made stools, you need to consider the height of the average barstool or whatever seating you are planning on using.
gk5040
Original Author
19 years ago
The stools I plan to buy are not custom....I think they are a standard height. Dont bar stools come in basically 2 heights....a taller version and a lower version. I am not sure of the lower height, I think a 30 inch high seat is a normal height. I didnt look at other stool since I want to match the existing patio furniture.
gk5040
Original Author
19 years ago
Scrapula, one more thing. Is your stacked stone from Owens Corning Cultured Stone drystack ledgerstone. I picked the color chardonnay, was wondering if your stone is the same type, I think yours is a different color.
scrapula
19 years ago
Our barstools are the standard 30 inch height. The bar work area is 37.5 inches including the granite which is 3 centimeters thick. The outdoor kitchen is 39 inches high including the granite, otherwise the fridge wouldn't have fit. You need to leave space underneath for running propane lines and electrice lines.

Our stone is made by Lone Star Stone. The style is Ledgestone and the color is Durango. We got it built at International Fireplace and Grill on Gunn Highway and that's the product that they use.
airborne101
19 years ago
Just have to chime in on bar high and stools........... you can cut the legs off to meet comfort levels. And a huge one I saw this week, the stiffness of the pads! I had to get custom pads made and there was a choice of thickness/softness of the padding for the cushions,............. that made a HUGE difference in how the cushions sat. Don't freak, I think all will be well. Hope all works out, Barb
gk5040
Original Author
19 years ago
Barb, I did think about cushions...thats a good idea in that I can have them made and add "thickness" if it feels too low. I see Scrapula's have a pad. The bar stools are aluminum so I can cut them down, if anything I feel like they would need to be higher.

Scrapula, thanks for measuring those things. Once they leveled the work area cabinet I am at 39 inches and the granite is going to be another 3cm, it will come in around 40. I didnt want this area that high:( I like the look of the two levels being some distance apart. They also added an extra wall to support the bar, our outdoor kitchen is in a tight area, encroaching on the pool. Every few inches they add puts the bar stool closer and closer to the pool edge....I'll end up with someone drinking too much and falling in:0

Last night my husband came home and he thinks it looks ok, but he noticed they secured the grill cabinet and its not straight. They drilled holes in the new travertine pavers and now they will have to be redrilled to straighten the thing out!

Cant wait till its over:)