The big braai brag thread

[TheMightyQuin]

Outside braai...as well as the only one. For now...

 

[ToxicBunny]

My outside Braai area.... Work in progress obviously

The area is now paved but the kitchen is on hold for the moment

 

[Willy Strong]

How much does a braai like that cost to build? I want something like that.

I am going to guesstimate.

Braai with Cowel is +- R5000, and the Chimney with the lintels and labour will be between R5000 and R7000, maybe more.

Things have really gone up in price.

This seems about right.

That was built in 2012.

Braai was R3000
Bricks and stuff was about R3000
Labour was R8000 but this included building a 19m long carport and facade.

 

[The_Mowgs]

This seems about right.

That was built in 2012.

Braai was R3000
Bricks and stuff was about R3000
Labour was R8000 but this included building a 9m long carport and facade.

That sounds reasonable

 

[ToxicBunny]

Depending on the Braai, between r5k and prob r10k...

Building cost would be around r5k

 

[Hemi300c]

All this braai images. Makes me luss for SPUR

Ek gee jou 'n PK

 

[Kloofvreter]

I thought this thread would have caught on by now :erm:

 

[SeRpEnT]

I thought this thread would have caught on by now :erm:

We are waiting for Fanie to grace us with his presence... Would like to see how many braais he owns.

 

[Tabac]

So... Wood stacked



Packed



And my braai... needs to get new legs.

 

[The_MAC]

So... Wood stacked

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And my braai... needs to get new legs.

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I want all that wood, the braai you can keep..

 

[akescpt]

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Inside Braai, within enclosed Patio.

We only recently built it, and I'm loving it. Rain or shine, Winter or Summer, we can braai.

I do however want to get a standalone braai that I can put on the lawn in the Summer days, nothing like braaing in a group, standing around the braai, having a few beers and criticising the braai master. Built in braai's are anti-social and the heat can get a bit intense.

that is one of the prettiest braai setups ive seen...

 

[akescpt]

My outside Braai area.... Work in progress obviously

The area is now paved but the kitchen is on hold for the moment

why doesn't the door open/stack to other side? gonna be *** hot standing there with that glass sending the heat back to you...

 

[Tabac]

I want all that wood, the braai you can keep..

Guy from Rooiberg sells it. R100 Streepsak. THIS is decent Sekelbos.

 

[tcofran]

Build own braai

This thread has made me realise that i need to build a braai on my stoep.

any decent plans available that anyone has used ?

Cheers

T

BTW : some awesome braai's here

 

[The_MAC]

why doesn't the door open/stack to other side? gonna be *** hot standing there with that glass sending the heat back to you...

Not to mention that you will be there on your ace, like your own little braai hokkie. Unless the door would block the view out of that smaller window on the left?

 

[The_MAC]

This thread has made me realise that i need to build a braai on my stoep.

any decent plans available that anyone has used ?

Cheers

T

BTW : some awesome braai's here

Its not too complicated.

My 3 tips from experience:

1) First go and choose the braai, put some thought into what you want and what you will be using the braai for i.e. potjies as well? Then it needs to be taller etc.. Then go and buy it and make sure it is physical on-site when the builders are building, otherwise they will cock it up in terms of dimensions, if you plan to slide it in later. Ideally they should build it into the structure.

2) Ensure the builders put in that heat-resistant "aero-lite-type" insulation between the braai and the brick enclosure. This will protect the structure from heat.

3) Make sure the chimney is at least 1m higher than the rest of the structure around it. My architect advised this and I'm glad I didn't listen to the builder, who suggested that 1m was too high. The 1m ensures you get a good draft and low pressure system going, effectively sucking all the smoke out. I have not once smelt smoke in my braai area.

 

[The_MAC]

Guy from Rooiberg sells it. R100 Streepsak. THIS is decent Sekelbos.

You mean Rooiberg as in Rooiberg in Limpopo?

 

[SeRpEnT]

Not to mention that you will be there on your ace, like your own little braai hokkie. Unless the door would block the view out of that smaller window on the left?

Not always a bad thing when the missus and kids are annoying you while you are concentrating very hard on the steak and beer....

 

[handyman007]

I have a room that I want to convert into a indoor braai area. I want the braai build into the window space, but on the outside to maximise the space of the room. The chimney still needs to go through the roof as the roof overhang is quite long. Ballpark how much am I looking at all included?

 

[The_MAC]

I have a room that I want to convert into a indoor braai area. I want the braai build into the window space, but on the outside to maximise the space of the room. The chimney still needs to go through the roof as the roof overhang is quite long. Ballpark how much am I looking at all included?

R20k minimum...

All the extras and labour quickly add up.

I was very shocked when we did alterations last year, there are a lot of smaller costs that you forget.