TL;DR
An outdoor kitchen footing is the concrete foundation poured to carry the considerable weight of a built-in grill island, masonry counters, and pizza ovens — loads a standard patio slab on grade was never designed for. Depending on climate it may be a thickened slab or frost-depth footings, typically 8 to 12 inches deep in warm regions and below frost line elsewhere, often with utility sleeves cast in for gas, water, and power.
What it means
An outdoor kitchen footing is the concrete foundation poured to carry the considerable weight of a built-in grill island, masonry counters, and pizza ovens — loads a standard patio slab on grade was never designed for. Depending on climate it may be a thickened slab or frost-depth footings, typically 8 to 12 inches deep in warm regions and below frost line elsewhere, often with utility sleeves cast in for gas, water, and power. Skipping it shows up later as cracked counters and separating veneer.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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