Outdoor Kitchens in Conroe TX by Palacios Construction Group
Built-In Grills & Masonry Counters | Gas, Water & Electric by Licensed Pros | Set on a Reinforced Slab | Family-Owned Since 1985 | Free Estimates

Outdoor Kitchens in Conroe and the Greater Houston Area

Built-In Grills & Masonry Counters | Gas, Water & Electric by Licensed Pros | Set on a Reinforced Slab | Family-Owned Since 1985 | Free Estimates

Family-Owned Since 1985    Google 5.0 Rated    Rebar-Reinforced Concrete    Fully Insured    Free On-Site Estimates   
Why Homeowners Trust Us

Quality Work. Honest Service. Lasting Value.

An outdoor kitchen turns a backyard into the place everyone gathers, letting you cook, serve, and entertain outside instead of running back and forth to the house. Palacios Construction Group designs and builds custom outdoor kitchens for homeowners across Conroe, Willis, the Lake Conroe area, and greater Houston, from a simple built-in grill island to a full masonry kitchen with counters, storage, a sink, and a refrigerator. Instead of being stuck inside at the stove while everyone else is out back, the cook becomes part of the gathering, and the whole evening happens in one place.

What makes an outdoor kitchen last and work the way you imagined is everything underneath the finished surface: the reinforced slab it sits on, the gas, water, and electric run to it, and the masonry built to survive weather and heat. Because we self-perform the concrete and coordinate the trades, we build the whole kitchen as one sound, well-planned structure rather than a grill dropped onto an unprepared patio. A grill island that was simply dropped onto an unprepared patio will crack, shift, and give you utility headaches within a few seasons, while one built on a real slab with utilities planned in simply works, year after year.

Built-In Grills & Appliances

Grills, side burners, sinks, refrigerators, and storage.

Masonry Built for Weather

Stone, stucco, or tile counters that survive sun and heat.

Gas, Water & Electric by Licensed Pros

Utilities planned and run by licensed trade partners.

Pairs With Covered Patios

Built under a cover for shade and year-round use.

Family-Owned Since 1985

Owner Joel Palacios is on every project and backs the work.

Free Estimates & 1-Year Warranty

A clear written quote honored for three months, backed by a one-year workmanship warranty.

What Makes an
Outdoor Kitchen Work

Three Things That Decide Whether It Lasts

An outdoor kitchen lives outside year-round and runs gas, water, and electricity in the open air. Three things decide whether it stays solid for decades or cracks and shifts, and all three are in the parts you do not see.

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The slab and foundation

A masonry kitchen is heavy and sits outside on our expansive clay. If the slab is poured thin or without base prep, it cracks and the masonry, counters, and appliances split with it. As a concrete-flagship builder, we build the slab to carry that weight.

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The utilities run to it

An outdoor kitchen needs gas to the grill, water and drainage to the sink, and electricity to outlets, lighting, and the refrigerator. Those runs are planned before the masonry goes up, sized correctly, and installed by licensed pros, so nothing is chased through finished stone later.

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The masonry & materials

An outdoor kitchen takes sun, rain, and grill heat every day, so the counters, structure, and finish are built for the outdoors, not borrowed from an indoor kitchen. We build with masonry and surfaces that handle our weather and the heat of the grill.

Built on experience
Outdoor kitchens, built to last
Engineered to last
Quality you can count on
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Work you can rely on
Strong today. Strong tomorrow.
Concrete Projects We Build
Across Montgomery County

From a Grill Island to a Full Outdoor Kitchen

We build the full range of outdoor kitchens for homeowners across Montgomery County and greater Houston. If your project is on this list, we can build it.

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Driveways & Approaches

New driveways, replacement & tear-out, widening, ribbon & circular drives, RV pads, culvert aprons.

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Kitchen types

Built-in grill islands, Full L-shaped and U-shaped outdoor kitchens, Outdoor kitchens under a covered patio, Bar-and-seating counters, and Outdoor kitchens with a fireplace or fire feature.

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Cooking & appliances

Built-in gas grills, Side burners and searing stations, Smokers and pizza ovens, Built-in refrigerators and ice makers, and Vent hoods under covered structures.

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Counters & masonry

Stone, stucco, and brick bases, Granite, quartz, and tile counters, Bar tops and raised seating counters, Storage cabinets and drawers, and Decorative veneer and finishes.

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Utilities & comfort

Gas lines to grills and burners, Sinks with water and drainage, Outlets, lighting, and switches, Ceiling fans under a cover, and Integration with the patio and slab.

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Pairs naturally with

Covered patios, Outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, Patios, pavers, and pool decks, and Pergolas and shade structures.

Our Process, Start to Finish

How We Build Your Outdoor Kitchen

Our process gets the slab, the utilities, and the masonry right, so the finished kitchen is solid, works the way you planned, and lasts.

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1. Your call reaches a real person

You reach Joel or his wife directly. We learn how you want to use the kitchen, the appliances you want built in, and whether it ties into a covered patio, then schedule a time to see the space. There is no call center and no runaround, just a straight conversation with the people who will actually build your kitchen.

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2. On-site design and layout

Joel looks at the patio, the slab, and where utilities can run, and we design the kitchen, planning the layout, the appliances, the counters, and the gas, water, and electric. We design it around how you actually cook and entertain. We talk through how many people you usually cook for, whether you want the cook facing the guests, and where the grill smoke should go, so the layout fits your real routine.

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3. A clear written estimate

You receive a written estimate with no hidden fees, honored for up to three months, with the slab, masonry, appliances, and utility work laid out clearly.

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4. Slab and utility rough-in

We pour or verify the reinforced slab, then rough in the gas, water, drainage, and electrical before any masonry goes up, so every utility is in place and right before it is covered.

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5. Masonry and counters

We build the masonry base, set the counters, and create the openings for the grill, sink, refrigerator, and storage, building it solid and finishing it to match your patio and home.

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6. Appliances, finishes, and lighting

We set the built-in grill and appliances, connect the gas and water, and finish the electrical, lighting, and any vent hood, so the kitchen is fully wired, plumbed, and ready to use.

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7. Final walkthrough and warranty

We clean up, walk the finished kitchen with you, confirm every appliance and connection works, and make sure it is exactly what you wanted. Our workmanship is backed by a one-year warranty.

Local Conditions in Montgomery County

Outdoor Kitchens in the Lake Conroe Climate

Our heat, rain, storms, and soil all shape how an outdoor kitchen should be built here. These are the realities we build around.

Expansive clay under a heavy kitchen

A masonry outdoor kitchen is heavy, and it sits on a slab over our shifting clay. If that slab moves, the masonry cracks and the counters split. Because concrete is our flagship trade, we build the slab with the base prep and reinforcement that carry the weight and ride out the soil movement, which is the foundation of a kitchen that does not crack apart.

Brutal summer heat

Cooking outside in our summer heat is only pleasant in the shade, which is why most of the outdoor kitchens we build here sit under a covered patio. We design the kitchen and the cover together and wire in ceiling fans, so the space is usable even on the hottest afternoons rather than being abandoned until fall.

Heavy rain and humidity

Our area sees more than 50 inches of rain a year and high humidity, which is hard on appliances and finishes. We build with weather-rated masonry and surfaces, plan drainage so water sheds away from the kitchen, and recommend a cover so the appliances and counters are protected and the kitchen is usable in the rain.

Hurricane season and wind

When an outdoor kitchen sits under a covered patio, that cover has to handle the wind loads our hurricane-prone region sees. We frame and anchor the cover correctly and tie it into the home, so the structure over your kitchen stays put when the weather turns.

A culture of outdoor entertaining

Lake Conroe living revolves around the backyard, and an outdoor kitchen is the heart of it. We design kitchens around how families here actually gather, with bar seating so guests can sit with the cook, storage so everything stays outside, and lighting so the space works into the evening.

Gas, water, and code

Running gas and water to an outdoor kitchen is real trade work that has to be done by licensed pros and pass inspection. We coordinate the plumbing and gas through licensed master partners and plan the runs before the masonry goes up, so the utilities are right, safe, and never have to be chased through finished stone later.

Pricing

How Outdoor Kitchens Are Priced

An outdoor kitchen is priced by its size, the appliances you build in, the counter material, and how much gas, water, and electric has to be run, so a simple grill island and a full masonry kitchen with a sink and refrigerator are very different projects. We give you an accurate written estimate after seeing the space. Two kitchens with the same footprint can land far apart depending on whether one needs long gas and water runs and premium appliances, while the other is a simple grill island, which is why we never quote one sight unseen.

Free on-site estimate

We do not charge for estimates. Joel looks at the patio, the slab, and the utility runs, designs the kitchen with you, and gives you a written quote at no cost and no obligation.

Part of your outdoor-living project

Outdoor kitchens fall within the same general range as our broader outdoor-living work, and where yours lands depends on the size, the appliances, the counter material, and the utility runs. A grill island sits at the lower end, while a full kitchen with a sink, refrigerator, and stone counters under a covered patio sits higher. We scope it to your goals and budget.

What moves the price

The biggest drivers are the appliances you build in, the counter material, the length of the gas, water, and electric runs, the masonry finish, and whether the kitchen sits under a new cover. We lay each line out clearly so you can build the kitchen that fits your budget.

In Practice

Outdoor Kitchens We're Proud Of

Here is how our outdoor kitchen work shows up in real backyards. These are representative examples of the work we do, framed plainly.

A full outdoor kitchen under a covered patio

One project we are proud of is a full outdoor kitchen we built under a covered patio, with a built-in grill, stone counters, a sink, and a refrigerator, all on a reinforced slab. Because we self-performed the concrete and the cover and coordinated the gas, water, and electric, the kitchen, the counters, and the patio came together as one finished outdoor room rather than separate pieces bolted together. The homeowners had been quoted a stretched-out timeline by builders who would have handed the slab, the cover, the masonry, and the utilities to four separate crews, and instead, the whole project moved on one schedule with no waiting between trades.

A grill island that grew the gatherings

A common project is a built-in grill island with a bar counter and storage, added to an existing patio. We poured the pad, ran the gas and electric, built the masonry base, and set the grill and counter, turning a spot where the family used to roll out a portable grill into a permanent place where everyone gathers while the cook works.

An outdoor kitchen with a fireplace

For homeowners building a full outdoor space, we combine an outdoor kitchen with a fireplace and finished lighting, all on a reinforced slab under a cover. Because we self-perform the concrete, the masonry, and the finishes and coordinate the trades, the kitchen, the fire feature, and the patio read as one coordinated room.

The Expertise Behind the Work

What Goes Into an Outdoor Kitchen Done Right

An outdoor kitchen combines concrete, masonry, plumbing, gas, and electrical into one structure. Here is the expertise behind ours.

The reinforced slab

As a concrete-flagship builder, we treat the slab as the foundation of the whole kitchen. A masonry kitchen with stone counters and appliances is heavy, so we pour a reinforced slab with the base prep and drainage our clay soils demand, sized to carry that load. Most outdoor-kitchen failures trace back to a slab that was never built for the weight, and we do not cut that corner. Most outdoor-kitchen companies subcontract the concrete or build on whatever pad is already there; we pour it ourselves and stand behind it as part of the same warranty that covers the kitchen on top.

Planning the utilities first

The single biggest mistake in outdoor kitchens is running gas, water, and electric as an afterthought. We plan and rough in every utility before the masonry goes up, sizing the gas line for the grill and burners, running water and drainage to the sink, and wiring outlets, lighting, and the refrigerator, all coordinated through licensed master trade partners so it passes inspection and never has to be opened up later. Surface-run lines tacked on after the masonry is finished look unfinished and create maintenance problems, while utilities planned from the start disappear cleanly into the structure.

Masonry built for the outdoors

Indoor cabinet construction does not survive outside. We build the kitchen base in masonry, stone, or weather-rated materials that handle sun, rain, humidity, and grill heat, and we tie the structure into the slab so it stays solid. The result is a kitchen built like part of the house, not like furniture left out in the weather.

Counters that take heat and weather

Outdoor counters take direct sun, rain, and the heat of the grill. We use surfaces such as granite, quartz, and tile that hold up to all three, set them on a solid masonry base, and detail the edges and seams for the outdoors, so the counters stay looking good instead of fading, staining, or cracking after a season.

Built-in appliances done right

A built-in grill, side burner, refrigerator, or vent hood has to be set with the right clearances, gas connections, and ventilation. We create the openings, set the appliances level and secure, connect them correctly, and ventilate them properly, so everything works safely and looks built-in rather than wedged into a hole.

Designing around the cover

Most outdoor kitchens here belong under a cover, and a covered cooking space needs proper ventilation for the grill and the right structure overhead. Because we built the covered patio and the kitchen together, we planned the vent hood, fans, and clearances as a single design, so the kitchen is shaded, ventilated, and comfortable. Grilling under a solid roof without the right clearances and venting traps heat and smoke, so we plan that ventilation into the design rather than discovering the problem after the first cookout.

One contractor, every trade coordinated

An outdoor kitchen touches concrete, masonry, gas, plumbing, and electrical, and when those trades are spread across separate contractors, the project drags on and the details fall through the cracks. Because we self-perform the concrete and masonry and coordinate the licensed trades, the whole kitchen comes together under one point of contact, on one schedule, to one standard.

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Whether you want a built-in grill island or a full outdoor kitchen with counters, a sink, and a refrigerator under a covered patio, Palacios builds it on a reinforced slab, with gas, water, and electric coordinated through licensed pros and masonry built for our weather, backed by written pricing and a one-year warranty.

Hours of Operation

Monday through Saturday: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

Service Area

Based in Willis and serving Montgomery County and the greater Houston area, including Conroe, The Woodlands, Montgomery, Magnolia, Spring, Tomball, Panorama Village, New Waverly, Pinehurst, Porter, Splendora, Huntsville, Cypress, and Houston.

Built on a reinforced slab, with every utility coordinated and run right, and masonry made for our weather, so your outdoor kitchen lasts as long as the memories you make in it, since 1985.

HoursMon–Sat 7a–7p
Sun closed
Office11159 North Lake Mist Lane,
Willis, TX
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