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We Have Certified Contractors & NFI-Certification
At IBD Outdoor Rooms, our task and goal are to turn fantasy into reality. We are proud to help our customers with their outdoor patios, kitchens, gardens, and yards year-round by bringing these spaces to life and adding value to each property with exceptional products. IBD Outdoor Rooms specializes in designing outdoor spaces that are functional and long-lasting and that complement the home and landscape. We make the products, ship them out ready-to-build, and depend on certified contractors and professionals to put these products together. Our customers should find a certified contractor to install their new products in order for them to be installed safely and properly.
Certified Professionals for Safe Installations
When building a new structure, moving and setting up expensive appliances, and installing fireplaces, fire pits, and wood fire ovens and more, it’s important to hire a certified professional. Contractors that are NFI-certified have been trained and tested in fire science. These technicians can install fire appliances properly and safely in any space. This will protect your new investment, your existing home, and your family and guests. Having a certified professional install your new appliance will also maintain your warranties. Many manufacturers will not honor warranties after a unit has been installed or serviced by someone without the proper certifications and training. Fortunately, for homeowners across the U.S., the CSIA and NFI website allows for a search to find a certified technician in your area.
IBD Outdoor Rooms Certified Techs
IBD Outdoor Rooms now has certified installers including contractors and NFI-certified techs. Our customers can choose to work with one of our own professionals for the best installations and setup possible. Our technicians are familiar with our products and provide excellent services and the utmost professionalism. Whether your new install is a fireplace, a pergola, or a simple lamp post, one of our certified contractors can handle it. We sell and install new outdoor products year-round, but summer is the best time to complete the biggest jobs. Schedule with one of our contractors now so that you can have your dream outdoor space this summer.
IBD Outdoor Rooms Featured Products
Our favorite summertime shelter at IBD Outdoor Rooms is the pergola because of its function and beauty. Homeowners can enjoy shade during hot, sunny days, and still, stargaze on cool evenings. Other product favorites include kitchen islands, cabinets, shelters, wood-fired ovens, and more. Have a barbecue grill? We can build kitchen units that can cradle your favorite grills. They can include sinks, outdoor appliances, countertops, cabinets, and more. Don’t forget that these appliances, structures, and units should be built and installed by professionals too. Our customers trust us with their homes, their spaces, and their investments so you can trust our team of techs with your installs as well.
Call us at 704-960-4530 to start today!
We Can Build a Wood-Fired Oven for You
When you think of an outdoor kitchen, most people think of a grill, a counter top, and maybe a sink. At IBD Outdoor Rooms, we consider all the possibilities when it comes to the outdoor spaces. We want your dream space to not only be functional but also beautiful. You probably already know we install fireplaces for your outdoor space, but did you know we can also install a wood-fired oven too?
A fireplace is usually the focal point, whether it’s at a campsite, a living room, or a backyard. When you choose a wood-fired oven, you get the best of both worlds–a beautiful fireplace and a functional oven. It will definitely be the star of all your summer gatherings.
Dual-Use Fireplace
A fireplace adds vibrancy and beauty to any space or gathering. However, adding an wood-fired oven will create even more opportunities to entertain this summer. It is also called a “wood fired pizza oven”, this oven make delicious cooking possible without making any of your household kitchen items or kitchen dirty. The oven can preheat while you sit around the fire with your guests! You won’t be wasting any electricity when using this outdoor oven. And you’re not wasting gas for your grill as the fire you are enjoying is also heating your oven.
Quality Cooking
Wood-fired ovens offer faster cooking than any grills or any conventional ovens. The even heat distribution not only cooks your food faster, but it also creates a unique boost of flavor. This type of baking also helps the foods retain their nutrients. Whether you’re baking a pizza or roasting vegetables, you can count on it being healthier!
IBD Wood-Fired Ovens
When you consider us for your outdoor space updates or renovations, we won’t stop until your dreams become a reality. Once you decide the style that fits your space and personality, IBD Outdoor Rooms will order it and have it shipped to our facilities, then we will install it at our factory. Finally, we will ship the item to you in a contained unit, ready to install in your new outdoor space.
All of our products are carefully designed and assembled so they are ready for you when they arrive at your home. However, you should consult a certified contractor for the installation, especially for any fire-related products. Finding an NFI-certified chimney and fireplace technician will ensure your wood-fired oven will be installed safely and properly.
Call IBD Outdoor Rooms at 704-960-4530 or contact us online to get started right now!
Start Talking About Spring Projects Now
Temperatures are still dipping in the evenings, and most of the country is still in the thick of winter. That doesn’t mean you can’t start planning now for a fantastic outdoor space in the spring.
Visualize Your Dream Space
There are many options when it comes to choosing and building your dream space. At IBD Outdoor Rooms we offer our customers every resource to build the space of their dreams. Whether you want a space with walls and a roof, or a simple patio with a fire pit and seating, you can have the space completed and ready in time for Easter festivities, spring break, and more. It may not seem like a good time, but it’s the best time to get started!
Fireplaces
Depending on the space you have in mind, you may be able to install a wall fireplace or a fire pit.
Wood-Burning Fires—If you have access to a source of firewood, there are great options for outdoor fires. Garden fireplaces can be installed at the edge of any patio without a wall. They produce substantial heat and are eco-friendly. Wood-burning fire pits are also a great option! They generate a lot of heat, but may be more work.
Gas-Burning Fires—If you’re looking for the most eco-friendly and efficient option, gas-powered fires are the ticket. IBD Outdoor Rooms sells a variety of gas fire pits. Depending on your space, you may choose an octagonal, round, square, corner wedge, oval, rectangular, even pedestal fire pits. Once you’ve chosen the shape of your fire pit, it will be easier to choose furniture to complete the space. Rinnai walls are also gas-fueled and perfect for your outdoor space, especially if you have divider walls or when larger units are needed.
Outdoor Kitchens
Your outdoor space may work better for you if you can cook comfortably. IBD Outdoor Rooms sells kitchen islands that will work perfectly with your space, fit well with your grill equipment, and can be designed and decorated to match your personality and your landscape.
Walls, Roofs, and Extras
You can have the best of both worlds when you add a pavilion or pergola to your outdoor space. Offer a shaded space for sunny days, an open space for stargazing, even custom walls for windy afternoons. You don’t want to limit yourself when it comes to your outdoor space.
When you design and order your pergola from IBD Outdoor Rooms, it is the best lumber at the best price, ready to assemble in clearly-marked instructions and materials, delivered to your door. When it comes to the benefits, there is no reason not to invest in your home now.
Contact IBD Outdoor Rooms at 704-960-4530 today and get started on your dream outdoor space before spring.
The Benefits of Outdoor Wood-Fired Ovens
If you have never eaten a pizza that was baked in a wood-fired oven before, you are missing out! Many pizzerias use these types of ovens, and the popularity of these cooking appliances has grown so much that people are installing a wood-fire oven in their outdoor kitchens. When you choose IBD Outdoor Rooms to design your outdoor kitchen, you have the option to include a wood-fire oven. You never have to worry about it being too cold to use a wood-fire oven because of its design. These ovens resemble a large round chamber, and the wood is burned inside the chamber. The fire produces very high temperatures with a range between 500 and 700 degrees Fahrenheit. If you and your family love to eat pizza, you can already imagine the benefits of having an outdoor wood-fired oven, but we would like to tell you more about the advantages of these ovens.
You can cook pizza much more quickly in a wood-fired oven.
Whether you are preparing a pre-made, homemade, or frozen pizza, your oven cannot get any hotter than 500 degrees, so it can take up to 45 minutes (including time to preheat the oven) for the pizza to be ready. Depending on the thickness of the dough, you can cook a pizza in a wood-fired oven in just two to five minutes.
You can cook just about any food in a wood-fired oven.
According to The Alternative Daily, you can cook more than just pizza in a wood-fired oven. Good foods to try include breads, roasts of any type of meat and vegetables, and casseroles.
Your food retains more nutrients when cooked in a wood-fired oven.
When you cook fruits and vegetables over an open flame in a wood-fired oven, they cook very quickly, which helps them retain certain nutrients and antioxidants. Studies have shown that longer cooking times deplete the nutritional value of food.
You will save energy by cooking in a wood-fired oven.
You do not need any electricity or gas to use a wood-fired oven, and for the environmentally conscious, this is quite a plus. If you are looking for a way to reduce your energy consumption, cooking in a wood-fired oven is a good choice.
Considering adding a wood-fired oven to your outdoor kitchen? Contact us at IBD Outdoor Rooms to learn more about your options for this awesome cooking appliance.
How IBD Outdoor Rooms Builds Cabinets
When designing the ultimate outdoor kitchen for your backyard, choosing quality cabinets is an essential part of the planning process. In an earlier blog post, we discussed several construction mediums that outdoor cabinets may be constructed from, but each has its drawbacks.
Here at IBD Outdoor Rooms, we specialize in designing and constructing outdoor kitchens, and would like to share with you some helpful information regarding the outdoor kitchen cabinet construction and finishing materials we use.
Because of the weight of concrete blocks and their tendency to crack due to water absorption, we choose to use metal and HardieBoard when constructing our cabinets. As a result, our units can be placed on raised decks and other weight restrictive areas. We avoid building units from wood due to their likelihood of catching fire once the wood has dried out.
We create our cabinet interiors using 22 gauge galvanized G-90. We begin with flat metal and bend our own stud and track so we can control the integrity of the structure.
After forming the stud and track, we then construct the island to the customer’s specs. The metal is spot-welded to form the unit. After the spot-welding, the welds are re-galvanized to prevent rust.
The exterior is constructed of HardieBoard, which is designed to withstand the outdoor elements. This material is attached to the frame with glue and then screwed into the studs. All seams are then sealed to prevent as much water penetration into the interior as possible.
The exterior of the islands can then be finished in your product of choice, stone, brick, stucco, tile, stainless steel, various wood or polymer finishes. Each finishing product has its pros and cons – to learn more, be sure to check out our last blog post!
Units will then be shipped to the dealer or taken to a job site for installation.
