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Building a BBQ grilling station How To Sheet number two-ninety. Are you ready to take your
outdoor living area and kick it up a notch? Check out this weekend project from Allan
Block. Today, we are going to take a spot where a grill would normally just sit, and
turn it into a beautiful BBQ grilling area using the Courtyard Collection from Allan
Block. You can find this how to sheet and the location of your nearest Allan Block Dealer
by visiting us at allan block dot com. Click on the videos and animations tab and then
on Courtyard Collection to find this weekend project. The tools you will need will include
a measuring tape, square, hammer and chisel, safety glasses, a dead blow hammer, and work
gloves. First pick the location you want and measure the dimensions of your grilling station.Then
draw up a simple plan using how to sheet number two ninety as your guide, and estimate your
block quantities from figure eight. The Courtyard Collection has five basic block shapes. For
this project we will be working with AB Dublins, AB Yorks, Corners and Wall Caps. With a measuring
tape, mark the location of the first column. Place masking tape on the outer edges as a
guide for placing the blocks. From the edge of the first post, add the width of your grill
to determine the placement of the second post. Then measure and mark the location of the
second post. Place masking tape on the outer edges as a guide for placing the blocks. Place
the first corner block following the pattern from the How-to Sheet. With its long side
facing in. Corner blocks have a long side and a short side. Place the remaining corner
blocks with their long sides facing out. Then the York blocks following the pattern from
the How-to Sheet. If you are building on a surface that is a little irregular, like this
concrete patio, shim the base course using asphalt shingles or some other outdoor material.
Then check the course for level. Use a carpenter's square to line up the corner blocks at each
corner to ensure your post is square. Adjusting the blocks as necessary. Begin the wall panel
by installing a Dublin and alternating with a York block. Work towards the second post.
Place a corner block at the corner as shown in the how-to sheet. Then fill in the gap.
In this example we will need to split a Dublin block to fit the gap. The AB Dublin and the
AB York blocks come with premarked splitting notches. Score around the block along the
splitting notch. Then break the blocks with a few sharp blows. Save the small piece for
the next course. Place the remaining corner and York blocks following the pattern from
the how-to sheet. Then check the post for square. Double check the width of the opening
for the grill. On the second course, place four corner blocks so that the vertical seams
are offset from the course below. Remove the raised ring from the York block using a hammer
and chisel. This will provide flat surface for the corner block to rest on. Begin the
second course of the wall panel with the small piece of Dublin block that was split on the
first course. Alternate between Dublin and York blocks until you get close to the second
post. Place the corner block and then fill in the remaining space. Continue building
the second post by placing three additional corner blocks as shown in the how to sheet.
Again remove the raised ring from the York block using a hammer and chisel. This will
provide a flat surface for the corner block above to rest on. Before stacking and more
courses, remove any raised rings that interfere with the blocks above. Use a hammer and chisel
to remove the raised ring by striking the chisel at a forty-five degree angle. With
the raised ring removed, The corner block above will fit properly. Continue stacking
course by repeating the steps covered in the first two courses. This example uses a total
of five courses with an additional course on the posts only. In some cases it is simpler
to flip a York or Dublin block upside down instead of removing its raised ring. Place
wall caps on top of the wall panel by alternating the caps to keep a straight line. Cut or split
the last one to fit. To secure the caps in place, first remove them then place a bead
of masonry adhesive on both sides of the raised rings then set the caps back into place. Gluing
the ends of the caps will also give added strength. Set your counter tops in place and
check for level. Secure in place with masonry adhesive. Move the grill into place, step
back and check out your handy work. The wall panel is one course shorter than the post
to allow for movement of the hood. Let's look at our final results, a beautiful outdoor
barbecue surround using Allan Block's Courtyard Collection has transformed this "grill on
a patio" into a elegant outdoor cooking area. Find hundreds of additional ideas for your
yard from simple weekend ideas to big projects which may require the help a certified Allan
Block contractor. You can watch videos, download free instructions and helpful tips all at
allanblock.com