Brick smoker (Alamo: Home Depot, contractors, cabinet)

[KENNE1982]

Can anyone point me in the direction of a pit builder or brick mason/ handyman that could build me a brick BBQ pit? Nothing fancy just a brick pit with steel doors. We just bought a home in the Alamo ranch-riverstone and would prefer a brick smoker as opposed to the traditional steel smoker.

[KENNE1982]

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[huckster]

This exact same question was posted here just a few months ago with the same result. No answer.

Originally Posted by KENNE1982

Can anyone point me in the direction of a pit builder or brick mason/ handyman that could build me a brick BBQ pit? Nothing fancy just a brick pit with steel doors. We just bought a home in the Alamo ranch-riverstone and would prefer a brick smoker as opposed to the traditional steel smoker.

[TexasRedneck]

Yes, it was - and in fact, he contacted me via PM about whether I'd had any luck. I had to inform him that I finally gave up and built my own steel smoker - so he's obviously hoping SOMEONE out there might know of someone, or perhaps a new member has joined since that would know. It IS frustrating - because I KNOW there's someone out there, but my 3-year search was fruitless. Had several that SAID they could, and they'd come out, we'd discuss the project size/scope - but that's where it ended, without ever a single bid.

Sad part is, I *never* indicated budgetary concerns of any kind. No "well, be sure to give me a GOOD price", etc. That tends to turn off most contractors - they figure that we'd know they're going to do what they can to earn our business.

[CyVaquero]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

Yes, it was - and in fact, he contacted me via PM about whether I'd had any luck. I had to inform him that I finally gave up and built my own steel smoker - so he's obviously hoping SOMEONE out there might know of someone, or perhaps a new member has joined since that would know. It IS frustrating - because I KNOW there's someone out there, but my 3-year search was fruitless. Had several that SAID they could, and they'd come out, we'd discuss the project size/scope - but that's where it ended, without ever a single bid.

Sad part is, I *never* indicated budgetary concerns of any kind. No "well, be sure to give me a GOOD price", etc. That tends to turn off most contractors - they figure that we'd know they're going to do what they can to earn our business.

Maybe ask a local place like Dough's who built their brick oven. I know Grimaldi's uses a builder from PA, at least for the LA Cantera store.

[Deep Forest]

Stop by the local Home Depot in the contractor section and see if they can point you to someone.

[Paka]

Have you considered a DIY project????


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9_z5n_g1JM

[Rapscallion]

Personally, I'd just weld together an offset firebox to an upright cabinet, set it on a slab and rock/brick it in.

[Inventurous]

Might find some guidance here:


Brick Smokers

[KENNE1982]

Thanks everyone!