Specialty Builds
Outdoor kitchens and covered living in Calgary
Covered outdoor kitchens built to stretch Calgary's summer.
Calgary summers are short, so outdoor rooms have to work hard. A covered outdoor kitchen with heat and lighting turns a deck into a room you'll use from May evenings to late September.
Kay2 builds outdoor kitchens with weather-rated materials, gas and electrical service, overhead cover and heaters, and plans them with the deck, landscaping and the kitchen inside.
What's included
- Covered decks, patios and pavilions
- Built-in grills, side burners and pizza ovens
- Weather-rated cabinetry and stone counters
- Gas, electrical and lighting
- Outdoor heaters and fireplaces
- Landscaping and concrete
4.7on Google · 81 reviews
2× Renovator of the YearBILD Calgary Region, 2018 & 2022
CHBA National AwardBest Basement Renovation in Canada
Fixed-price contractsOne team, one project manager
Local expertise
Outdoor kitchens in Calgary: what to know
Calgary's outdoor season is short and the evenings can turn cool quickly, even in summer. Cover overhead, built-in heaters and good lighting add weeks to the season at each end.
Materials need to survive hail, UV at altitude and freeze-thaw. Kay2 specifies weather-rated cabinetry, stone and stainless components, plans for winterising water lines, and handles any City of Calgary permits for decks, structures, gas and electrical.
Proof, not promises
What Kay2 clients say.
Kay2 won Best Exterior Renovation / Outdoor Living Space at the 2024 BILD Calgary Region Awards, and has been a finalist in that category in 2023 and 2024.
Read Kay2's 81 Google reviewsWhy build it with Kay2
Why Calgary homeowners choose Kay2 for outdoor kitchens.
The concerns we hear most are budget creep, timelines slipping and nobody taking ownership. This is how we prevent them.
Twice Renovator of the Year
BILD Calgary Region's top renovation honour in 2018 and 2022, plus a CHBA national award.
One team, one contract
Design, estimating, project management and construction under one roof. No hand-offs, no finger-pointing.
Fixed-price contracts
Scope is drawn and priced before construction, so the number you sign is the number you plan around.
One project manager
The person who plans your project runs it to handover, with a weekly status email.
Hiring separately
- Designer, contractor and trades each with their own contract
- Drawings priced after they're finished, often over budget
- Several people to call when something changes
Kay2 design-build
- One team and one contract from first sketch to handover
- Design priced as it's drawn, then a fixed-price contract
- One project manager who makes the call on site, same day
Planning outdoor kitchens in Calgary?
Start with a complimentary consultation with a Kay2 estimator.
How your project runs
- 01ConsultationA complimentary conversation about your home, how you want to live in it and what must be included.
- 02BudgetAn estimator shapes your wish list into a scope and budget, with options you may not have considered, and discusses financing.
- 03DesignArchitectural drawings, then finishes and fixtures chosen at the Showroom. Permits, lead times and each phase are scheduled before work begins.
- 04BuildStructure, systems and finishes built to the drawings, on a protected and tidy site, with a weekly status email.
- 05CompletionA detailed walkthrough checklist, final inspections and sign-off only when you are fully satisfied.
Investment
Every Kay2 project is priced to its scope. After design you receive a detailed, fixed-price proposal.
Timeline
Your schedule is set before construction begins, including permits and material lead times, and you get a weekly status email throughout.
Free guide · 2026 edition
Plan your budget with our free cost guide.
The Calgary Renovation Cost Guide 2026: real investment ranges for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and whole-home renovations, plus the hidden costs to plan for.
Your first step
What your complimentary consultation includes.
- A conversation about your homeYour goals, how you live, what isn't working today and what must be included.
- An estimator's honest viewScope, feasibility and options you may not have considered, before anything is drawn.
- Clear next stepsHow budget, design, permits and financing will work for your project, and roughly when work could start.
- No cost, no pressureThe consultation is complimentary. Ask us the hard questions; there's no obligation afterwards.
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Outdoor Kitchens by Kay2, on video.
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FAQ
Outdoor Kitchens in Calgary: your questions answered
Can't see your question? Call 403.273.2202 or send us your project.
Can an outdoor kitchen handle Calgary winters?
Yes, with weather-rated cabinetry, stone and stainless components, and a plan for winterising water lines. Cover and heat extend the usable season.
Do outdoor kitchens need permits in Calgary?
Decks, covered structures, gas and electrical work can require permits. Kay2 confirms requirements for your design and handles the applications.
Can you build the deck and landscaping too?
Yes. Decks, concrete and landscaping can be part of the same Kay2 project.
Service area
Serving Calgary and the surrounding area
Kay2's award-winning and award-finalist work includes homes in Bankview, Rutland Park, Stanley Park, Southwood, Mayland Heights and Bridgeland in Calgary, in Lower Springbank, and on Chestermere Lake. We work across Calgary's inner-city and established neighbourhoods and in nearby Chestermere, Springbank, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, Strathmore, Canmore and Banff. Every project is planned from our Showroom and Design Centre at 3336 47 Ave SE, Calgary.
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