A Blaze outdoor kitchen island pairs Blaze's commercial-grade grills with a built-in island structure, so your cooking, prep, and storage live in one finished outdoor cooking station instead of a standalone grill cart. BetterPatio builds Blaze grills into its own Mountain Series, Designer Series, and Modular Series islands — meaning you get the island style, finish, and layout you want without being locked into a single manufacturer's grill choice, plus a quick-ship 8-foot option already configured with a Blaze 32-inch grill for faster delivery.

What a Blaze Outdoor Kitchen Island Actually Gets You

Most prefab outdoor kitchen island brands only let you use their own grill — buy a Cal Flame island and you're grilling on a Cal Flame grill, no exceptions. BetterPatio's approach is different: a Blaze outdoor kitchen island here means choosing a Blaze gas grill and building it into one of BetterPatio's own island platforms, so you get Blaze's burner performance and lifetime warranty alongside the island finish, countertop, and storage configuration that actually fits your space.

That flexibility matters because the island structure and the grill solve different problems. The island gives you weatherproof storage, counter space, and a finished look; the grill gives you cooking performance. Decoupling the two means upgrading your grill later, or choosing Blaze specifically for its value-to-performance ratio, doesn't force you into an island design you don't actually want.

Quick-Ship vs. Custom: Two Ways to Get a Blaze Island

BetterPatio offers two paths depending on how much lead time and customization you want.

Quick-ship Mountain Series. The 8-foot quick-ship outdoor kitchen pairs a Blaze 32-inch grill with a Blaze double drawer combo, a trash drawer, and a 30-inch triple drawer, finished in your choice of natural stone or 2-inch polished granite. At roughly 96 inches long by 29 inches deep by 38 inches high, it ships pre-fabricated and panelized, with bolt-together assembly that typically takes about 15 minutes — no contractor required.

Custom Mountain, Designer, or Modular Series. If the 8-foot quick-ship footprint doesn't match your space, BetterPatio's Mountain Series can be custom-built around a Blaze grill in nearly any length or layout, including L-shaped and U-shaped configurations. The lightweight, aluminum-framed Designer Series and the budget-conscious Modular Series both also support a Blaze grill as the appliance choice, if you'd rather prioritize a different finish or price point over the Mountain Series' natural stone and granite.

What's Inside a Mountain Series Build

The Mountain Series — BetterPatio's flagship island platform — is engineered specifically to hold up outdoors with minimal upkeep:

Because the countertop bolts on rather than being permanently set, you can move or take the island with you if you relocate — a detail most poured-concrete or tile island competitors can't match.

Choosing the Right Blaze Grill for Your Island

The grill you build into the island should match how you actually cook, not just the island's footprint:

• Premium LTE or LTE+, 32-inch. Blaze's best-selling configuration and the one paired with the 8-foot quick-ship island — a solid fit for most households that want searing power and zone cooking without flagship pricing.
• Professional LUX. If the island is the visual centerpiece of a luxury backyard build, the LUX tier's lighting, rotisserie, and heavier-duty grates match the upgraded stone and granite finishes of a custom Mountain Series build.
• Marine Grade LTE. For coastal patios, pairing a 316L stainless Marine Grade Blaze grill with the Mountain Series' weather-resistant stone construction gives you a matched level of corrosion resistance across the whole island, not just the grill.
• 40-inch 5-burner. If you're regularly cooking for groups, sizing up the grill within the same island footprint is usually possible on a custom build — confirm clearance with BetterPatio's design team before finalizing dimensions.

Storage and Layout: What to Add Beyond the Grill

An island built around just a grill leaves a lot of usable space on the table. Common additions on Blaze island builds include a double drawer combo for tools and charcoal, a trash drawer to keep cleanup off the counter, and a triple drawer or dry storage module for larger items. If you're also adding a flat-top griddle, side burner, or outdoor refrigerator, plan the layout with those modules in mind from the start rather than trying to retrofit them — cutouts and venting are far easier to spec correctly the first time on a custom order.

Sizing Your Outdoor Kitchen Island Correctly

A few measurements matter more than people expect when planning a built-in Blaze grill island:

• Grill cutout width. Confirm the exact cutout dimension for your chosen Blaze grill size (25", 32", or 40-inch) against the island module — a tight or oversized cutout is the most common build mistake.
• Clearance to combustibles. Built-in gas grills need defined clearance from fences, structures, and overhangs; BetterPatio's design team factors this into custom layouts.
• Venting. Every gas appliance module needs proper venting — the Mountain Series' stone vents are sized and placed during the design phase, not added as an afterthought.
• Traffic flow. For L-shaped or U-shaped layouts, leave enough clearance around the grill island for someone to move comfortably while it's in use, especially near seating areas.

Why Build Your Blaze Island With BetterPatio

BetterPatio's free 3D design service exists specifically to catch sizing and venting mistakes before they become expensive change orders — which matters more on a built-in island than almost any other purchase, since a miscut countertop or undersized cutout isn't a quick fix after delivery. Every order ships free, and BetterPatio backs it with a price match guarantee so you're not leaving savings on the table by buying from a big-box retailer instead.

For larger island builds, ask about Preferred Delivery so a multi-hundred-pound granite countertop and steel frame don't end up as a curbside drop-off you have to maneuver into your backyard yourself.

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