Outdoor Kitchens in Palm Springs, FL

Planning outdoor kitchens in Palm Springs often starts with a house that is older than the patio it needs. The village was planned on William Boutwell's former dairy land, incorporated on May 31, 1957, and had about 800 homes built by August 1958, according to Wikipedia. Many of those original homes have small rear slabs, older electrical service and yards that drain toward the village's canals and lakes. Our designs account for all three.

The lakes and the ground beneath them

The original townsite has a chain of artificial lakes running north to south, connected by canals and engineered in 1957 to improve drainage. If your yard backs onto one, it is part of a drainage system, so we keep new slabs pitched away from the house and avoid directing runoff where it should not go. Below the surface, Palm Springs sits in the Anastasia Formation, made mainly of coquina, sand and sandy limestone. That sandy, shell-rich base generally drains well but needs compacted fill and properly sized footings under heavier pieces like a masonry island or a pergola post.

Older homes, newer loads

An outdoor refrigerator, lighting, outlets, a vent hood and possibly a beverage center all draw power. On a home with its original or an older panel, there may not be room for new circuits. We check during the first visit and tell you plainly whether a subpanel or panel upgrade belongs in the plan. Gas availability varies by street, so we confirm whether a line is available or whether propane is the better route.

A village with many renters and recent growth

Palm Springs was the fastest-growing municipality in Palm Beach County from 2010 to 2020, rising from 18,928 to 26,890 residents. Census QuickFacts lists an owner-occupied rate of 48.3%, lower than many neighbors, which means a good share of homes are rentals. For landlords and owners who may sell, we often suggest a simple, durable grill island with a granite or porcelain top and HDPE cabinets: easy to maintain, hard to damage and appealing to the next occupant. Owners staying long term often want more, such as a sink, a bar ledge or a cover.

Services for Palm Springs homes

• Custom outdoor kitchens sized to compact mid-century lots
• Countertops that hold up to sun on uncovered patios
• Grill islands and BBQ stations, from a basic run to an L-shape
• Outdoor kitchen cabinets that will not rot in humid weather
• Covered kitchens and pergolas, engineered for Florida Building Code wind loads
• Remodels and upgrades of existing islands with new tops, doors and appliances

Permits and approvals

Work involving gas, new wiring, plumbing or a roofed structure needs a permit, and small jobs are not automatically exempt. We confirm the permitting office for your address, prepare drawings and handle inspections for our scope. If you rent, we will need the owner's written approval before we file.

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. We will look at your slab, panel and drainage and send you a written plan.