Our Story

Most outdoor kitchen advice comes from call centers. Ours comes from people who've personally worked on hundreds. That's why you're here.

The Patio Experience was started by people who have designed and built outdoor kitchens for over 15 years. We are not a warehouse with a website. We are the people who have installed the equipment, solved the problems, and know what actually works in your backyard.

The Beginning

Founded by People Who've Designed, Fabricated, and Installed. Not by Marketers.

Darrell Turman

Darrell Turman

Senior Partner, The Patio Experience

We are not a catalog. We are the people who built what you are looking at.
The Difference

The Patio Experience Difference

Four things that separate us from every other outdoor kitchen retailer selling online.

Build-Experienced Guidance

Every recommendation comes from someone who has physically built outdoor kitchens. We have installed what we sell. That means our advice accounts for climate, elevation, wind, utility placement, and cooking workflow.

No Upsell Pressure

We do not push the most expensive option. We push the right option. If a mid-range grill fits your space and cooking style, that is what we recommend.

Design Support in 48 States

We ship to the lower 48 states (Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories quoted separately) and design kitchens for every climate zone. Desert heat, coastal salt air, mountain altitude -- we have built for all of them.

The Builder’s Blueprint

30 minutes with a Senior Partner who has built outdoor kitchens in the ground. Bring your measurements and your photos. You leave with an appliance shortlist, a hand-sketch of your layout, and a full Blueprint Package in 5 business days — Custom Island Layout, 3D Rendering, and a 30-day price-locked estimate. Premium Consultation Package — included at no charge.

Brands We Carry
Fire Magic Summerset Primo Blaze American Outdoor Grill WildFire

The Platinum Product Promise

Four commitments that do not expire when the warranty does.

01

Free Expert Consultation

30 minutes with someone who has built this exact type of kitchen. You leave with a written recommendation regardless of whether we work together.

02

Right Product Guarantee

If the grill does not match your specs, cooking style, or climate requirements, we make it right. No restocking games. No fine print.

03

Free Insured Delivery

Palletized, strapped, liftgate service, scheduled delivery window. A seamless handoff from our dock to your door.

04

Lifetime Support

Setup help, parts sourcing, troubleshooting, and manufacturer advocacy. Year one through year ten. Same team.

See the full Patio Experience Guarantee for terms on each promise.

Talk to Someone Who's Built One. Not a Chatbot. Not a Call Center.

A person who has installed the grill you are looking at, in a kitchen like the one you are planning.

Start Your Builder’s Blueprint

30 minutes with a Senior Partner — not a call center. Your Builder’s Blueprint follows in 5 business days. Premium Consultation Package — included at no charge.

(833) 837-2846