Salt Lake County — Utah's Most Diverse Landscape Market

East Bench (Holladay, Millcreek, Cottonwood Heights): Clay-heavy soils, mature tree canopies, established landscapes that need renovation rather than starting from scratch. Irrigation systems are often 20–30 years old and underperforming. Retaining walls are common on the hillside lots transitioning from flat valley to canyon terrain.

South Valley (Sandy, Draper, South Jordan, Herriman, Riverton, Bluffdale): Mix of new construction and 1980s–2000s builds. Lot sizes are larger than the urban core. Outdoor living investment is high in this market — patios, outdoor kitchens, and fire features are among the most common project types. Newer construction often has compacted soil and minimal landscaping from the builder.

Urban Core (Salt Lake City, Murray, West Jordan): Smaller lots, more urban design constraints, strong demand for space-efficient outdoor design. Rooftop decks and elevated outdoor spaces are more common here than anywhere else in the county. Historic properties in Federal Heights and Avenues neighborhoods require sensitivity to neighborhood character.

With this much variety under one county designation, the most important thing we do before any Construction project in Salt Lake County is site assessment — understanding the specific soils, drainage, existing vegetation, HOA restrictions, and intended use of the space. A landscape design that works perfectly in Draper may be completely wrong for a Federal Heights hillside lot. We don't apply county-wide assumptions when the conditions are this varied. Every Salt Lake County project starts with an on-site evaluation, and the design follows from what the site actually needs.

Utah summers are ideal for outdoor entertaining — long evenings, low humidity, and stunning backyard views. A properly designed outdoor kitchen extends your living space and changes how you use your yard from May through October.

We design and build custom outdoor kitchens as part of complete outdoor living spaces. That means we handle everything: the kitchen structure, countertops, appliances, gas line, electrical, and the surrounding patio or hardscape that makes the space function. One contractor, one contract, no coordination between a kitchen company, a concrete contractor, and an electrician.

Our outdoor kitchen projects in Draper, Sandy, South Jordan, Murray, and Park City range from focused built-in grill stations to full outdoor kitchens with refrigerators, side burners, sinks, and bar seating. The right scope depends on how you entertain — and we'll design to that, not to upsell.

Every outdoor kitchen we build is custom — designed for your yard, your entertaining style, and your HOA requirements. Common components:

• Kitchen structure — Steel stud framing with cement board or concrete block base. Built to last outdoors with no warping, rot, or pest damage.
• Countertops — Granite, concrete, porcelain tile, or quartzite. We recommend granite or porcelain for Utah's UV exposure and freeze-thaw conditions.
• Built-in grill — We work with most grill brands. We can install customer-supplied grills or source from local dealers.
• Side burners, griddles, smokers — Additional cooking components integrated into the countertop run.
• Refrigerator and ice maker — Outdoor-rated stainless refrigerators keep drinks cold without a trip inside.
• Sink and running water — Plumbing for hot/cold water and a drain. More complex on properties without existing outdoor water access, but we coordinate the plumbing.
• Storage and cabinetry — Stainless steel or powder-coated aluminum cabinets with locking doors. Weather-resistant and HOA-friendly in most communities.
• Gas line — We run and permit a new gas line from your meter to the kitchen. Licensed plumber for gas connections.
• Electrical — GFCI outlets for appliances, lighting circuits. Coordinated with a licensed electrician.
• Surrounding patio or bar seating — Paver patio, concrete pad, or covered pergola structure to complete the space.

Outdoor kitchens are more complex than they look. Gas, electrical, plumbing, structural, and hardscape all need to work together — and they all need to survive Utah winters. When you hire separate contractors for each trade, you spend your time coordinating them and your money on the gaps between their scopes.

At Pitt Landscape, we manage the full scope. Our crew handles the structural build and hardscape. We coordinate the licensed plumber for gas connections and the licensed electrician for GFCI circuits and lighting. You have one point of contact, one schedule, and one warranty on the completed project.

This also means better design: the kitchen, the surrounding patio, any overhead shade structure, and the lighting are designed together from the start rather than being retrofitted to each other.

Outdoor kitchen cost in Utah depends on size, appliances, materials, and whether the project includes surrounding patio work:

• Basic grill station (L-shape, 1 grill, granite counter): $8,000–$15,000
• Full kitchen (grill, side burner, refrigerator, sink, 12–18 ft run): $20,000–$40,000
• Full kitchen with surrounding patio, seating wall, and pergola: $40,000–$80,000+

Our average outdoor kitchen project runs approximately $14,000 in kitchen-specific scope, typically as part of a larger outdoor living project. We'll give you a precise quote after your free on-site estimate.