Here are answers to some of the most common questions we hear at Grillnetics. If you don’t see your question or you need additional details, our expert design team is ready to help. Reach out today to learn more.
Where can I go to see your products?
Our showroom in Phoenix AZ. We are happy to arrange private tours if you are local, virtual consultations if you're not local, or walk you through our gallery and help you narrow in on what you're looking for.
Do You Sell Direct?
YES! We sell direct to contractors, DIYers, and homeowners. All Cabinets are know avaible to purchase online. Call or use our custom design tool to come up with your perfect outdoor kitchen layout.
Once submited, one of our designers will look over your design and make any suggestions, identify what cabinets will be needed and prepare a plan and quote. Our designers will also help you with appliance selection and provide a quote.
Do You Have a Trade Program?
YES! We highly value our relationships with our trade partners. We’d love to work with you. Click here for more information about our trade program. As a trade partner that installs we will recomend you to any customers in your area wishing to have thier outdoor kittchen installed.
Can I Create a Custom Outdoor Kitchen with Your System?
YES! The Grillnetics System delivers the outdoor kitchen of your dreams with more than 60 models of cabinets in 3-inch increments with adjustable vertical/horizontal rails system. Our pre-finished islands allow you to choose your configuration (straight or L-shaped), base island (size), and island appliance placement. Our fully custom finished islands New Designs Coming Soon! With our packaged grilling centers and entertaining dinning centers you will find value, fast installation, and many finish choices. All Pre Finished centers will ship with 3cm granite counter tops.
What Materials Are Used to Construct Your Cabinets?
Our cabinets are made from Aluminum 6063 and Permabase. Aluminum 6063 is an architectural alloy that is incredibly resistant to corrosion, does not rust, and does not require any coatings or paint because it is protected by its own naturally occurring oxide film. All our cabinets feature welded front and back panels and simply bolt together.
Our cabinets adjust to any manufactuers grills,doors, drawers. All cabinets are usally in stock and ship the same day.
What is a Typical Lead Time for a Grillnetics Project?
We build our cabinets all year and keep an inventory of all our ready to finish cabinets. Most orders if not custom made for your unique circumstance will ship in one to two days from time of order.
Does Grillnetics Provide Elevation or Plan-View Layouts?
YES! We offer professional design for every project if you submit a design through our design tool. After you provide your dimensions and identify your type of appliances, a dedicated designer will prepare elevation and plan-view designs. We can also provide photo-realistic renderings.
What Types of Finishes Work with the Grillnetics System?
All Grillnetics cabinets are crafted with PermaBase Cement board cladding on the front and back. It is glued and screwed to the aluminum frame, ready for all types of finishes including stone veneers, tile, stucco, wood, Drivit, lap siding, and architectural steel (corrugated or smooth). The design possibilities are endless!
Are Your Cabinets Fire Proof?
No. Everything has a melting, combustion point. However, our cabinets are fire resistant. In backdraft conditions or grease fires, our cabinets dramatically decrease the risk that combustion inside the cabinet will spread to surrounding walls. Always check local code and appliance manufacturer’s warnings for clearance guidelines for combustibles.
Will I Need A Grill Liner with the Grillnetics System?
No. As long as a noncombustible countertop material and substrate are used, you do not need a grill liner. Refer to appliance manufacturer’s recommendations and local codes.
How Do I Level the Cabinets?
All Grillnetics island cabinets come with four leveling feet that can be adjusted inside the cabinet using a nut driver on a cordless drill. With four inches of adjustment, our System makes leveling easy, even over a long run of cabinets on a sloping patio. We always suggest that when your planning your new outdoor kitchen that you look at which way your patio surface might be sloping and determine how much slope per foot of run. Just let your designer know and in some case's we stair step the cabinets down.
A 2" slope over the run dosnt make your counter tops feel to tall on the end.
How Do I Fill Gaps Under Cabinets that Have Been Leveled on a Sloping Surface?
Use the slope filler strip or purchase Perma Base Brand cement board from Lowes. Simply cut 1" off the bottom cabinets perma base with your grinder and cutting wheel. Once the 1" strip is removed, simply cut the perma base at the taper required and screw and glue it onto the bottom frame. Be sure to consider the drainage needed for your surface—possibly fasten the filler strip up .25”–.5” from the ground to allow drainage under the cabinet to avoid puddles. Once the filler strip is in place, carry your finish down onto the surface for a complete, clean look.
How Do I Connect the Cabinets Together?
All Grillnetics island cabinets and components are held together by Star head self-tapping screws that come with each component. Once each cabinet is in place and leveled, simply screw them together for a continuous, ridged bank of cabinets.
What is an Adjustable Horizontal/Vertical Rail, and When Do I Need to Use One?
Adjustable horizontal rails attach to adjustable vertical rails. They act as support for heavy stainless doors and drawers, warming ovens, ice chest roll outs, and appliance combinations. The vertical rails adjust to the width while the horizontal rails adjust for the height. Vertical rails are standard on all grill, Front load, and base cabinets.
When Do I Use a Grill Support Arm?
Grill support arms are standard on 36”–72” GC series cabinets. Support arms allow the grill to be offset left or right in the cabinet, while providing support for the countertop and grill. Once the grill support arms are screwed in place at the grill’s rough opening width, the front rail is clipped in between the grill arms. Ordering an extra set of grill support arms allow for side burners, side sears, or other appliances to be set in the same grill cabinet.
What Do I Use to Cut Aluminum?
We recommend a small hand grinder with a cut off wheel. Harbor frieght has small hand grinder in the $20.00 range. This same grinder can also handle a stone cutting blade if your finishing with any of our available stone finishes.
Do I Have to Vent the Cabinets?
We recommend a vent toward the bottom in any cabinet that has a gas appliance in it. It provides combustion air along with a place for gas to escape in case there is a leak or if the gas is left on without a flame. As always, check the appliance manufacturer’s guidelines along with state and local codes.
What Kind of Countertops Work with the Grillnetics System?
Our outdoor island countertops can be granite, cut stone, powder-coated steel, stainless steel, and tile (with a proper substrate meant to be outdoors that won’t swell with any water penetration). Our design experts help you select the right countertop that will complement the finished look you have in mind. Your counter top thickness will need to be known prior to the cut outs for your counter top appliances so your finish comes all the way up to the bottom of the appliance on the front side.
Does the Grillnetics System Come with Electrical Boxes?
No. A local electrical contractor can help based on appliance power needs, backsplash outlets, codes, and permits. Most all grills require a 110v to opperate along with any refrigerators. always plan on one outlet below in cabinets and if you choose a backsplash cabinet I always recommend an outlet in the back splash for Croc Pots, Blenders or Rottiseries just to the right hand side of the grill.
What Grills Work with the Grillnetics System?
Virtually any grill will fit in our cabinets, which are adjustable in width for all self-rimming grills. Most of our clients choose to work with high quality brands such as RCS, Twin Eagles, Delta Heat, DCS, and Blaze. Self-rimming grills have a flange that projects onto the countertop from the main grill body. The grill must not exceed 11” plus the counter thickness in overall height for standard sizes. The grill cabinet will be shipped with cement board (Perma base brand) across the entire front and back of cabinet and secured to the frame. Once the rough opening and the left and right positioning have been determined for your grill, simply remove the cement board with a saw to create the exact grill opening you need. Our expert design team will ensure your grill components are included in your design.
What Does Self-Rimming Mean?
Self-rimming means that it is countertop supported. Grillnetics cabinets are designed for self-rimming appliances and components.
Do You Offer a Solution for Non-Rated Refrigerators?
Yes, we offer a nonrated refrigerator cabinet for small beverage coolers (SBC). The cabinet raises the cooler off the ground and closer to the underside of the countertop, making it easier to access.
When Do I Need End Cladding?
All Grillnetics cabinets are crafted with back, front, and bottom panels. Our end cladding kit (ECK) is offered as ECK1 or ECK2. Cladding to go on both ends or one end of cabinet run depending on what is exposed and needing to be finished. Several cabinets in a run are open between to allow electrical conduit runs and gas piping runs without cutting holes between cabinets. Our design team can ensure that you have the required cabinets for your project.
Do the Cabinets Need to be Bolted Down?
Not in most cases. Once your Grillnetics island is leveled and screwed together, it’s not likely to move. Furthermore, once finishes, counters, and appliances have been added, the weight increases dramatically, making movement unlikely. If you do reside in wind prone or areas that may be affected by hurricanes we suggest using Tap Con brand concrete fastners by simply drilling a hole in the bottom rail flange and screwing the cabinet down to your surface.
When Do You Use the Tall Backsplash?
We offer a tall backsplash for screening, aesthetics, or to block air in high-wind prone areas. This is very important if your grill has a wind that pushes into the back of the grill. This causes the natural air movement from the front bezzel across the grill grates and exiting out the back to be reversed causing the front control panel to become overheated destroying your wiring harness and control knobs. Manufacturers do not cover this under warranty and it leads to a costly repair and a very dangerous situation. Always make sure you have oven mits ready if the knobs become so hot you cant touch and turn the grill off or have a way to shut down the gas other than the control knobs.