Building Deck & DIY Platform for a Grill
BBQ Basics: Techniques You Need to Know

Grilling Tips

Weber charcoal grills and gas barbecues give you great grilled results every time because they are designed to give you ultimate control of your grilling temperature and cooking method. Here we explain the secret to great grilling.

Grilling Tips
Direct Method

The Direct Method is similar to broiling. Food is cooked directly over the heat source. For even cooking, food should be turned once halfway through the grilling time. Use the Direct method for foods that take less than 25 minutes to cook: like steaks, chops, kabobs, sausages and vegetables. Direct cooking is also necessary to sear meats. Searing creates that wonderful crisp, caramelized texture where the food hits the grate. It also adds nice grill marks and flavour to the entire food surface. Steaks, chops, chicken pieces, and larger cuts of meat all benefit from searing.

Grilling Tips
Indirect Method

The Indirect Method is similar to roasting, but with the added benefits of that grilled texture, flavour, and appearance you can't get from an oven. Heat rises, reflects off the lid and inside surfaces of the grill, and slowly cooks the food evenly on all sides. The circulating heat works much like a convection oven, so there's no need to turn the food. Use the Indirect Method for foods that require 25 minutes or more of grilling time or for foods that are so delicate that direct exposure to the heat source would dry them out or scorch them.

Grilling safety requires placing your grill on a flat, level surface that remains free of combustible materials that could catch fire should you experience grill flare-ups or your fire produces sparks.
Building a simple deck for your grill can provide a safe location to cook outdoors without worry. Choose from several different decking materials to build a deck that fits your style and level of building experience.
Regardless of which simple deck style you choose to use for your grill, you must prepare the ground beneath the area. You may need to level the surface if you intend to install the deck on the ground rather than install a raised deck.
You can find a variety of snap together decking tiles to use when building a simple grilling deck. These tiles are made from different hardwood and composite materials, such as teak, eucalyptus, recycled woods and recycled plastics.

How to Make a Chain Link Fence Look Nice

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A chain-link fence has many advantages, but curb appeal is not one of them. It will help keep your dogs in your yard and demarcate your house, but it won't do anything to improve the aesthetic of your home.
Either strategy for covering a chain-link fence would be helpful. While chain-link fencing is inexpensive to mount, it is extremely difficult to remove, so concealing it is your best choice. Here are some tips from chain link fence Nashville, TN.
Fence Slats
Metal wires are wrapped together to form a chain link fence, which has wide gaps. Since these wide openings are arranged in a pattern, adding long, narrow slats to change the look of the fence is easy.
These individual slats remain in place without having to be added when inserted from top to bottom. They're made of aluminum or high-density polyethylene. You can spray paint them any color you want to match or compliment the color of your home.
Bamboo Screens
Bamboo screens can be used to update the chain-link fence in a more natural way. Full bamboo pole screens come in a variety of thicknesses, and since they are not made of synthetic material, no two poles are alike.
You can affix these to your chain-link fence by connecting them to it directly with various gauges of wire. It's preferable to cut the bamboo poles on the bamboo nodes, which are enclosed rather than having exposed ends that catch rain. The nodes will serve as caps for the poles, extending their existence.
Reed Screens
Reed screens are similar to bamboo screens in appearance, with the exception of their width. Since they're around the width of a drinking straw, they're easy to roll up and carry. They are available in 4', 8', and 16' lengths and are an excellent choice for a lighter-weight fence covering.
They are less resilient in high winds and can bend under pressure due to their thin diameter. They will snap if bent, so take this into consideration depending on where you live. They're just like full-size bamboo screens in terms of installation; simply tie them to the chain-link fence with metal wire. They can do much better in standing tall if you protect them firmly and regularly.
Wire Mesh
Since it is difficult to see through wire mesh displays, they are also known as privacy screens. Good for coping with the storm, these displays are water and wind permeable, so they won't be affected as badly as other screens.
The brass grommets and zip ties are used to secure these to your fence, which are made with a double-thick trim around the edges. This makes them easier to mount and uninstall than others. They are available in a variety of thicknesses that provide varying levels of privacy, ranging from 75% to 95% visibility.

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21 November 2024

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