Outdoor Kitchens in Juno Beach, FL

Outdoor kitchens in Juno Beach face conditions few other towns do. The town sits on the Atlantic coast at an elevation of about 3 feet, its beach is one of the densest sea turtle nesting areas in the world, and many homes are seasonal. A kitchen here has to resist constant salt spray, keep its lighting off the sand at night and hold up while the owners are away for months.

Lighting that will not confuse hatchlings

In 2023 the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach recorded 25,025 sea turtle nests on its monitored beaches, which produced more than one million hatchlings. FWC notes that artificial light disrupts the behavior of sea turtles and other wildlife. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's guidance is summed up as keep it low, keep it long and keep it shielded: mount fixtures as low as possible, use long-wavelength amber, orange or red LEDs above 560 nanometers, and use full-cutoff fixtures so the bulb is not visible. For oceanfront and near-ocean kitchens, we design task lighting under counters and inside covered areas, choose turtle-friendly fixtures and keep light pointed down at the work surface. Check the town's own lighting rules too, since local ordinances apply.

Close to the dunes

Florida's Coastal Construction Control Line program applies special siting and design rules to construction near the beach, because storm forces are greater farther seaward. Lots near the dunes may fall within that jurisdiction. If your lot is near the dune line, we check the line's location early so the kitchen is placed and built in a way that can be permitted.

Materials for direct ocean exposure

Oceanfront salt is harsher than canal salt. We specify 316 stainless for every exposed metal part, sealed or non-porous countertops that do not absorb salt, marine-grade polymer cabinets and covers for grills and refrigeration. Fewer moving parts and simple, durable appliances tend to outlast fancier ones at the beach.

Seasonal homes and condos

The 2020 Census counted 3,222 housing units in Juno Beach, and 37.4% were vacant at the time of the count, which reflects how many homes are used seasonally. If you are gone for the summer, we plan for that: shut-off valves you can reach easily, appliances that can be fully winterized for storm season, and covers that fit tightly. Condo owners usually need association approval before adding a grill station or built-in counter on a patio, and some buildings restrict open-flame grills. We can design electric grill stations and submit-ready drawings for your board.

What we can build

• Custom outdoor kitchens with turtle-friendly lighting plans
• Grill islands, including electric options for condo patios
• Countertops chosen for UV, salt and heat
• Marine-grade stainless and polymer cabinets
• Covered kitchens and pergolas engineered for coastal wind
• Remodels for islands worn down by salt and sun

Free estimates

Call (561) 304-8278 or send photos of your patio. We visit, note the dune line, sun and wind, and give you a written quote that lists materials, lighting and permit steps.

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