I do a lot of outdoor cooking and I have used many different methods when dealing with the weather. Sometimes it was avoidance, and choosing not to cook on days when the weather was not expected to cooperate. I have use umbrellas, and I used a portable pop up canopy for years until it was destroyed in the fire. The canopy did a decent job, but was only a temporary solution and would need to be taken down, when the weather got really bad. I do have my propane grill close to the house, and still grill in almost any weather when needed, but that was not going to work for the Blackstone or my smokers.
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This year I decided to purchase and install something more permanent. I purchased a kit from Costco. I purchased it site unseen, but it had good reviews and the price was decent @ 1599, which was $400 off the normal price, and it came with free delivery. It was massive, and came in 3 boxes and weighed 800 lbs.
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Not being very handy, after delivery, I needed to find a way to get it installed. Several of my friends offered assistance, so I knew that was an option. I checked with Costco, and they wanted over $1000 to install. Checking the internet for companies that would perform the service showed similar pricing of $1000 and up. I decided to go it alone, with help from my friends when they were available. I do have 2 garages, an attached and a detached. In the detached, I opened everything and inventoried everything and verified it was all there before I started.
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The pavilion was better that expected, and is very large and very sturdy. I have cooked many things under it already, and it is also nice to have a shaded area for the backyard.
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