Grill Assembly in Los Angeles

Most grill assembly mistakes don't show up right away. A burner that isn't seated on its valve orifice will still light, sort of, with a yellow flame and a gas smell. A heat shield installed upside down sends grease to the wrong place. A regulator hose kinked behind the cart starves the burners on a hot day. An electrode bent during assembly leaves you with an igniter that never quite catches.

We see these on repair calls a few months after a new grill was built at home. Assembly done by someone who knows how grills work avoids all of it, and saves you an afternoon.

• Freestanding gas grills on carts, from Weber and Napoleon to premium stainless models
• Pellet grills, including Traeger
• Flat-top griddles
• Kamado grills and their tables or nests
• Smokers, offset and vertical
• Portable and countertop pizza ovens
• Patio heaters and propane fire tables
• Freestanding carts for built-in grill heads

For built-in grills that go into an island, see built-in grill installation, which also covers gas hookups at the island.

The part of assembly that matters most for safety is the gas connection. On propane grills, that means a properly seated regulator on a tank in good condition, with a leak test at the tank valve and every fitting. On natural gas grills, it means the right hose for the grill's output, connected to a shutoff valve that's within reach. If you want to check connections yourself later, our gas leak soap test guide shows how. If you'd like to switch a propane grill to natural gas, ask about conversion before we build it.

We assemble and connect the grill. We don't run new gas lines to the patio, install electrical outlets, or pour pads or build surrounds. We don't fill propane tanks, so have a full one on hand if you want to cook the same day. We also don't do warranty registration for you, but we'll note the serial number so you have it.

Where the grill ends up matters as much as how it's built. We'll set it on a level surface with clearance from walls, fences, eaves and plants per the manufacturer's instructions, and away from the house's windows and doors. On a propane grill, the tank should sit upright in the cart with the hose free of kinks and clear of the firebox. If you live near the beach, a spot out of the direct path of the wind and sprinklers helps the stainless last longer, and a breathable cover is worth having from day one.