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
2x Renovator of the YearBILD Calgary Region, 2018 and 2022
CHBA National AwardBest Basement Renovation in Canada
A guaranteed priceBefore you sign the construction contract
Local expertise
What to know about outdoor kitchens in Calgary
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.
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Why homeowners choose Kay2.
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 all happen inside Kay2, so you deal with one company from start to finish.
A guaranteed price
Your project is designed and priced first, and you get a guaranteed price before you sign a construction contract.
A manager and a coordinator
Every client gets a project manager and a project coordinator, and any change is explained and signed before the work is done.
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 guaranteed price
- A project manager and a coordinator who stay with you to the end
Planning outdoor kitchens in Calgary?
Start with a free consultation at your home.
How your project runs
We come to your home
We walk through the house with you and talk about how you want to live in it, what has to be included and what you would like to change. The first visit is free.
Your scope and budget
An estimator turns your wish list into a written scope and a budget, explains where the money goes and talks through financing if you need it.
Drawings and finishes
Our designers draw the plans, and you choose your cabinets, stone, tile and lighting with them at the Showroom. Permits and material orders are lined up before any work starts.
Building it
The crew builds to the drawings on a site that is protected and cleaned regularly. A project manager and a project coordinator stay with you, and if we find a surprise behind a wall, we show you and get a change order signed before we do the work.
Handing it over
At the end we walk through the house with you, finish the inspections and only sign off when you are happy with it. Your 5-year limited warranty starts from there.
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 your project manager and coordinator keep you up to date throughout.
Warranty and protection
Kay2 work comes with a 5-year limited warranty. Kay2 is bonded and carries $5 million in liability insurance, and under Alberta's prepaid contractor rules you can cancel within 10 days of receiving your copy of the signed contract.
Free guide, 2026 edition
Plan your budget with our free cost guide.
The Calgary Renovation Cost Guide 2026 gives real price ranges for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and whole-home renovations, and the hidden costs people forget 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 honest first opinionWhat is possible in your house, what it might cost and options you may not have thought of, 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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Heated patios and enclosures for Calgary winters
Custom enclosures and heated patios for year-round outdoor living.
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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