Florida-Certified Building Contractor · Building on Marco Island Since 2007

Outdoor Kitchens Built for Marco Island — Salt, Sun, and All

Tell Us Your Ideas

A barrier island is the most demanding place in Southwest Florida to build outdoors: relentless salt on every side, the strictest coastal code in the region, and finish expectations as high as they come. We build outdoor kitchens engineered for exactly that — and for the life you moved to the island to live.

Custom Outdoor Kitchens · Louvered Pergolas · Built-in Grills · Outdoor Living · Fire Features · Weatherproof Cabinetry · Summer Kitchens · Wood Ceilings

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Sunny  days  per  year ON MARCO ISLAND

12mo

Outdoor living season — year-round island life

Barrier Island

The most salt-exposed market in Southwest Florida

2007

Building Southwest Florida backyards since — through Irma, Ian & every code update after

"On a barrier island, the Gulf is on every side of you. It's the reason you're here — and the reason an ordinary outdoor kitchen won't last a season."

— Your Situation

You Bought the Island Life. The Backyard Should Live Up to It.


Marco Island is unlike anywhere else we build. It's a barrier island wrapped in the Gulf and threaded with Gulf-access canals — the estate homes and yacht-access lots off the waterways, the beachfront near Tigertail and South Beach, the gated enclave of Hideaway Beach, the luxury towers at Cape Marco. Nearly every property here is on salt water or a short walk from it.


You already know what your space should be: an outdoor kitchen designed around how you actually cook and entertain, a louvered pergola so an afternoon storm doesn't end the evening, a fire feature framing the canal or the sunset you paid island prices to own.



The vision isn't the challenge. The challenge is finding a contractor who builds to survive the most aggressive salt exposure in the region, meets the City of Marco Island's barrier-island wind and flood code, matches the finish level an island home demands, and manages the realities of building on the island — from association approvals to getting materials across the bridge. That's the gap HL Posey Builders has filled on Marco since 2007.

— The Problem Most Companies Don't Address

An Island Punishes Shortcuts Faster Than Anywhere Else in Florida.


Start with the salt. Surrounded by the Gulf on every side, Marco Island is the harshest corrosive environment we build in — worse than any mainland canal. Standard imported 304-grade stainless pits within a season here. Wood cabinetry and framing swell and fail. Granite absorbs salt and stains. Materials that might survive years inland can look old on Marco in months.


Then the code. Marco is a high-velocity hurricane zone that took Irma's landfall in 2017, and much of the island sits in a FEMA flood zone. Pergolas and covered structures have to be engineered to that wind load and sited with flood elevation in mind — details that surface at inspection, or in the next storm, when a contractor cuts them.


And the finish. An island home is finished to a high standard, and an outdoor kitchen built below it — big-box appliances, a mismatched counter, a pergola that fights the architecture — is obvious to guests, buyers, and their agents. Most contractors solve for one of these three. We design for all three, from the first conversation.

— Why Material Selection Matters Here


Island-Grade Materials — Because Marco Is Unforgiving of the Wrong Ones


Appliances & Cabinetry


We specify USA-manufactured 304-grade stainless for appliances and hardware, and for cabinetry we build in marine-grade aluminum and weatherproof systems — NatureKast, Challenger Coastal, and stainless — never wood or particle systems. On an island, cabinetry choice is the difference between a kitchen that lasts and one that swells apart.


USA 304-Grade Stainless · Dometic Twin Eagles · Delta Heat · Coyote · AOG · Alfresco


Countertops & Surfaces


Full-body porcelain slab such as Dekton is the ideal island surface — UV-stable, non-porous, no sealing, no salt staining. Quartzite and natural stone are chosen to match your interior and sealed for the environment. On Marco we steer toward surfaces that shrug off salt rather than fight it every season.





Large-Format Porcelain · Quartzite · Dolomite · Granite · Sealed STONE


— HOW IT WORKS


A Simple Path From Vision to Finished Outdoor Kitchen


Step 1


We Listen


We start with an in-depth conversation about your space and ideas, then give you a budget range. Visit our showroom in person or virtually to see everything that fits your vision — then we come to your home and make it all work.



Step 2


We Design


We design your hangout, tell you what your investment will be, and prepare the City of Marco Island permit — and any condo or community association package — built to be approved. Our licensed plumber and electrician are in the plan from the start.



Step 3


We Build. You Enjoy.


Construction begins on your scheduled date and generally runs about three weeks for an outdoor kitchen. The last day we install the appliances and clean up every bit of dust. Always shooting for a 5-star performance.

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— WHAT WE BUILD


Outdoor Kitchens, Pergolas, Pavilions &

Everything Else That Belongs in the Backyard 


Outdoor Kitchens & Summer Kitchens


Full cooking environments with professional-grade appliances, integrated refrigeration and wine storage, and porcelain or stone countertops built to hold a high-end finish in island conditions.



Outdoor Kitchens Bonita Springs · Summer Kitchen · Built-in Grill · Pizza Oven · Canal-Front · Bonita Bay · Pelican Landing



Pergolas & Shade Structures


Motorized louvered-roof pergolas that open for breeze, angle for shade, and close to shed rain — engineered to Marco's high-velocity wind zone and designed to shade the lanai without blocking your water view.



Cedar Wood · Aluminum · Hurricane-Rated · Louvered Pergola · HOA Drawing Packages



Outdoor Living Spaces


Full outdoor environments — dining, lounge, bar, fire feature, and entertainment wall — designed as one cohesive space that frames the canal, the Gulf, or the sunset rather than competing with it.





Waterfront · Canal-Front · Poolside · Beachside Lanai





Fire Features & Pizza Ovens


Linear gas fireplaces, custom fire tables, and wood-fired or gas pizza ovens built into premium stone surrounds. We manage the gas line, the permitting, and every layer of finish — one contractor, no handoffs.


Natural Gas · Propane · Wood · Alfa · Sunset Fire Feature · Fire Table




Lanai Wood Ceilings


A wood or faux-wood lanai ceiling instantly upgrades your outdoor area with architectural depth and warmth. We install tens of thousands of square feet every year, in options rated for coastal humidity.


WOOD CEILINGS · TONGUE & GROOVE WOOD CEILING · CEDAR CEILING PLANKS · FAUX WOOD CEILING · MODERN WOOD CEILING



Full Design + Build


One licensed contractor manages concept, design, engineering drawings, the City of Marco Island permit, any association package, construction, and final inspection. No subcontractor juggling. One point of accountability.


HOA & Condo Packages · Drawings & Specifications · Turnkey



— What It Looks Like When It's Done


This Is the Marco Island You Moved Here For


It's a Wednesday in February.


The grill is running, the fire table is lit, the louvered pergola is angled against the low sun, and the canal is glassing over behind it. The boat's on the lift twenty feet away. This is just Wednesday now — island Wednesday.



It still looks new after three summers.


No rust bleeding down the cabinetry, no pitted hardware, no swollen doors. Because it was built island-grade — 304 stainless, marine aluminum, porcelain — the salt that ages everything around it hasn't touched your kitchen.



You go to sell.


The outdoor kitchen is in the listing headline. The inspector finds nothing to flag, the permit and any association file are complete, and the finish matches the home. On Marco's market, an approved, island-grade outdoor kitchen closes the deal rather than complicating it.

— WHAT WE HELP YOU AVOID


The Shortcuts That Show Up at the Worst Possible Moment

Marco Island is a premium market, and plenty of crews will drive over the bridge to quote it — fewer than half are fully licensed for every component of the work, and fewer still are building island-grade. Here's what we help you avoid.

— WHY HL POSEY BUILDERS


A Certified Contractor,  Not a Handyman.

On Marco Island, outdoor kitchen work is often done by unlicensed crews — paver companies, landscapers, interior-kitchen companies — not licensed to complete everything an island outdoor kitchen requires, and not experienced with barrier-island salt, wind, and flood code. If something goes wrong, their insurance won't cover it, and your homeowner's policy may not either.


HL Posey Builders is a Florida-certified building contractor. Our showroom is on the mainland in Cape Coral, and we've built across Marco Island and Southwest Florida since 2007 — outdoor kitchens and outdoor living spaces are our entire business, not a pool add-on or a landscaping side service. Every structural project is permitted through the City of Marco Island, inspected, and documented for your home's record.




FLORIDA CONTRACTOR LICENSE


CBC 1253975

Verifiable at MyFloridaLicense.com.


We display this on every proposal, every permit application, and every project sign — because it matters and is required by Florida State law.


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— COMMON QUESTIONS


Marco Island Homeowners Ask Us FAQ

  • Who issues the permit for an outdoor kitchen on Marco Island?

    Marco Island is its own city, and building review runs through the City of Marco Island's building services rather than defaulting to Collier County. On a barrier island there are also wind-load and flood-zone requirements the city enforces closely. We confirm the requirements for your exact address, prepare the permit, and handle inspections as part of every project.

  • Does the island salt really destroy materials faster than the mainland?

    Yes — noticeably. Surrounded by the Gulf and Gulf-access canals, Marco Island is the most aggressive salt environment we build in. Imported lower-grade stainless can show rust and pitting within a single season, and wood or polymer cabinetry swells and fails. That's why on Marco we build with USA 304-grade stainless, marine-grade aluminum, and weatherproof cabinetry systems, with porcelain or sealed stone surfaces — materials chosen specifically to survive island exposure rather than fight it every year.

  • I'm in a flood zone — does that affect my outdoor kitchen?

    Much of Marco Island sits in a FEMA flood zone, and it factors into how we design and site a structure. An at-grade outdoor kitchen on an existing lanai is usually straightforward, but covered structures, electrical, and gas components need to be planned with flood elevation and the island's wind code in mind. We confirm the flood and elevation requirements for your specific property with the City of Marco Island before we finalize the design, so nothing surfaces at inspection.

  • Can I build an outdoor kitchen on my condo terrace or in a gated community?

    Often yes, but Marco's condo towers and gated communities — Cape Marco, Hideaway Beach, and others — each have their own architectural or association approval process for terrace and lanai work, sometimes with restrictions on gas, weight, and materials. We review your association's requirements before finalizing design and prepare the complete submission package, so the project is compliant before it goes for approval.

  • What does an outdoor kitchen cost on Marco Island?

    A properly built, island-grade outdoor kitchen on Marco typically runs from about $20,000 for a focused grill-and-counter setup to $120,000 or more for a full outdoor living space with a louvered pergola, fire feature, refrigeration, and premium stone on a waterfront estate. Island-grade materials and logistics do add cost over a mainland build — but they're the difference between a kitchen that lasts decades and one that needs rework in a few years. We provide a detailed, fixed-price proposal after the on-site consultation.

  • How long does a project take from start to finish?

    A typical outdoor kitchen runs 10 to 14 weeks from signed contract. It takes 2 to 8 weeks to get all your material to our warehouse, a week or two to get you on the schedule, and 2 to 4 weeks to build. If the project needs City of Marco Island permitting or condo/association approval, that portion is out of our control and can add 4 to 12 weeks.

HL Posey Builders is Southwest Florida's premier custom outdoor kitchen builder and Florida State Certified Building Contractor (License # CBC 1253975). We design, permit, and build outdoor kitchens, aluminum and louvered pergolas, fire features, wood ceilings, screen enclosures, and full backyard living spaces across Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa Bay, and statewide. Every build is Florida-engineered, properly permitted, and built to outlast Florida's toughest conditions. Two showrooms. Thousands of Hangout Heroes. One team you can trust.

 Your Outdoor Kitchen Builder Nearby in:  Naples and Bonita Springs