Gayler Design Build is celebrating its 60th Anniversary this year! We are so excited to share with you some of our favorite projects. Check out this fabulous Alamo outdoor living space that was featured in Diablo Magazine.

The Challenge

With a sizeable backyard and a love for entertaining, these Alamo clients wanted to build a covered outdoor kitchen/bar and seating area. They had one specific area by the side of their pool, with limited space, to build the outdoor kitchen. They also wanted to use their outdoor living space year-round.

The Solution

This 16 x 26 ft clear span pavilion was a great fit for the area we had to work with. By using wrapped steel columns in the corners in 6-foot piers, carpenter-built trusses, and no ridge beams, we created good space usage underneath the pavilion. The steps were incorporated into the space to make the transition between the kitchen area and seating area, which looked like they were meant to be there. With a little additional flagstone work, we brought the curve of the step to meet the back island, which also created more floor space in the seating area.

Two separate islands were created for the outdoor kitchen/bar area, built with galvanized metal studs to allow for more room inside the islands (for appliances and cabinets). We also used backer board and covered the islands with smooth finish stucco.

Check out the highlights and details of this stunning renovation.