Perfect BBQ Shelter

[Howie77]

Looks like a decent solution to me. That said the flaws that you guys point out are reasonable. My issue is that I simply won't build something myself. I don't really have the tools, the know how or the inclination to build it so I need a ready made solution or to find some more cash so that I can design something for my uncle/carpenter to build me. Hmm (literally) back to the drawing board...

Once again thanks for all the input

[robgunby]

Even if you go down the B&Q route, you will have to build something, as it will be flat packed. A lean-to needn't be hard to do, dig a hole, put a timber pillar in. Repeat. Screw a plank of wood to the wall, then screw some plastic roofing on it and on the posts. I'm awful at DIY. Mine will look like crap, but it will be huge, dry, probably a lot easier, and definitely a lot cheaper, than the flat packed £250 flimsy mini shelter. Yay dryness!

[Stu_C]

Also I wouldn't want to put anything heavy (like a pork shoulder) on that side table!

Yep, your right after a long smoke that's the last thing you want is it falling on the floor!

[thelawnet]

I need such a thing to accommodate:

* wok burner
* BBQ(s)

The B&Q thing looks ok, but I bet it looks awful after a season or two outside.

Maybe I'll go have a visit to my local DIY shed. Not building anything myself....

[robgunby]

Not building anything myself....

I often find flat packed stuff worse than starting from scratch, but I think that's just me!

[Howie77]

hmmm, slighty more confused than when I started this thread!?!

Dont mind flat pack, even my dim witted approach to DIY can cope with that. There is a place where the neighbours (not the ones that complained) backs on to the side of my garden and they have a brick built shed. I was largely thinking of resting my shelter against that. Maybe's I just need to whack up some wooden poles and get some cheap plastic corrugated roof to sit over-head. Maybe I just need to man up, ask very nicely to borrow the missus tools (she's the daughter of an engineer, whats a slightly backwards guy supposed to do?) and start drilling holes in things and screwing some wooden stuff to some concrete stuff and see where he ends up?!??

May have had a wee drinkie tonight but rest assured, if I do make good on this slightly loose promise I will take photos to post, they will at the very least amuse, at best inspire (you other DIY dodgers) or probably work as a "how not to" guide!

[robgunby]

Haha that's the spirit mate!

Structural engineer friend of mine had a look at my plans and said concrete bases wouldn't be necessary if I drove the posts 2.5 ft down and packed the earth in around them nice and hard, so the job is looking simpler by the day.

Way I see it, if we give a cheap DIY option a whirl, we might save £200 and have a much bigger shelter. Worst case scenario? A Saturday and £50 spent making you feel like a MAN

[slatts]

How about 2 fence posts 12ft, set in fence post concrete, literally just add water. 2 6ft fence panels, baton across building and screw plastic roof to baton down to fence posts, maybe baton across the top of fence posts.....

10ft high shelter with open front and venting around the top, could always add some form of sheeting to close off above the fence panels if to windy or bad rain. Could even go to 3 posts for 12ft wide if you wanted it wider plus one across the front to have a sheltered closed in area.

just an idea that I was thinking of for my garden......

[robgunby]

How about 2 fence posts 12ft, set in fence post concrete, literally just add water. 2 6ft fence panels, baton across building and screw plastic roof to baton down to fence posts, maybe baton across the top of fence posts.....

10ft high shelter with open front and venting around the top, could always add some form of sheeting to close off above the fence panels if to windy or bad rain. Could even go to 3 posts for 12ft wide if you wanted it wider plus one across the front to have a sheltered closed in area.

just an idea that I was thinking of for my garden......

Pretty much exactly what I'm planning. Simple, basic, but should be strong enough, cheap enough and easy enough. Beach wind breaks should provide enough protection other than sideways rain, which I probably wouldn't bbq in anyway, as I still have to walk up the garden to the shelter

[Chris__M]

I posted about my BBQ shelter back in October 2011, made from a converted log-store. No sunk in fence posts, just a structure made from 2x2 and overlap fencing panels, screwed to the back of my garage.

Two and a half years later, it still looks as good as new, and does a great job of keeping my smoker and equipment dry (but not the cook!)

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