Matching the metal to the lot
Stock cabinets marketed as weather-resistant at national home improvement chains are usually painted MDF or thin-gauge steel built for a dry porch, not a breezy lanai two blocks from the water in El Cid or Flamingo Park. For fully exposed grill stations near open water we typically spec 316 marine-grade stainless for its added corrosion resistance; a covered lanai under a roofline can usually get by with standard 304. Powder-coated aluminum is popular with Grandview Heights and Prospect Park bungalow owners who want the cabinet finish to match painted trim, while HDPE polymer cabinetry never rusts or rots and shrugs off pool chemicals around Southend and Northwood Hills.



