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Outdoor Kitchen & Pergola Extension in El Cajon

We turned a poolside patio into a covered outdoor kitchen and bar: a new pergola extension, stucco-finished bar and kitchen bases, quartzite countertops and a full run of outdoor appliances.

Finished outdoor kitchen and bar under a new pergola extension beside a pool in El Cajon, CA
ProjectOutdoor kitchen & pergola
LocationEl Cajon, CA
Completed2026
TradesCarpentry, masonry, stucco, plumbing, electrical, countertops

What We Built

  • A new wood pergola extension designed to match the existing structure in size, style and finish, tied into the original framing, with a tongue-and-groove ceiling and flashing at the house connection.
  • New reinforced concrete footings and CMU block bases for the bar and kitchen run, finished in stucco, with supports for built-in seating.
  • Quartzite countertops fabricated and installed throughout, including a waterfall edge on the bar top.
  • Outdoor-rated appliances and stainless steel cabinetry built into the kitchen run.
  • Ceiling fans, patio heaters and a wall-mounted TV under the pergola.
  • A new cold-water supply and drain line for the outdoor sink.
  • New outlets along the bar and pergola beam, plus new light fixtures.
  • A custom cedar soffit along the patio wall to hide the plumbing and electrical runs.

Before & After

Patio before the outdoor kitchen remodel
Before
Finished outdoor kitchen with bar seating under the new pergola
After

The Finished Space

Outdoor kitchen run with flat-top grill, side burner, sink and stainless cabinetry
Quartzite bar top and kitchen counter under the pergola
Bar seating and tongue-and-groove pergola ceiling
Outdoor kitchen viewed from the pool deck

Behind the Build

Footings, block work and framing before the finishes went on.

Crew setting CMU block bases for the outdoor bar
Stucco kitchen base with appliances set, mid-build
HUGE Home Pros crew member on site under the new pergola

Before

Original covered patio before the remodel
Patio seating area before the outdoor kitchen
Side of the original patio before construction

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