Outdoor Grilling Areas For Multi-Family Properties

Outdoor Grilling Areas For Multi-Family Properties

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One of the key considerations in managing multi-family dwellings is the vacancy rate. When these properties offer amenities that enhance residents’ quality of life, occupancy rates tend to drop less frequently. Providing outdoor grilling spaces is a great way to add a luxury feature that many people love and improve the overall lifestyle within the community. Here’s why outdoor grilling areas can really transform a multi-family property.

Minimize Risks and Boost Quality of Life

Many smaller units lack the room for full-sized natural gas BBQ grills. By setting up a shared commercial BBQ or grilling area, you create a safe and convenient location for residents to cook their meals. This setup reduces the need for individual grills inside each unit, giving residents more usable space in their living quarters.

Depending on the size of the multi-family property, the number of commercial BBQs should vary. Starting with one grill for every three to five units is often a good guideline. Residents can either book the grills ahead of time or use them on a first-come, first-served basis. They can bring their own accessories or borrow them from the management office. For smaller complexes like duplexes or triplexes, one or two commercial NG BBQs or LP grills usually suffice.

Fostering Community Bonds

Residents of multi-family homes are ideal candidates for utilizing communal grilling areas. These outdoor grilling spaces and other outdoor amenities essentially extend the usable square footage of the unit. While this isn’t an official metric, expanding outdoor living areas provides residents with additional space to enjoy life.

In larger complexes, having multiple grilling areas can be advantageous. Some communities may have a central large grilling area that serves the entire population. These areas could incorporate a mix of built-in BBQ grills, LP grills, or even commercial LP BBQs and gas BBQ grills.

Shared grilling spaces bring families together. Whether it’s during holidays, special occasions, or regular family outings, these communal BBQ areas encourage interaction. Building a sense of community within a multi-family building enhances the quality of life for all residents. Neighbors can support each other, share resources, and form meaningful connections. Additionally, communal grilling areas provide opportunities for people to meet their neighbors, exchange pleasantries, and connect names with faces.

Creating Diverse Outdoor Living Spaces

You can integrate outdoor living amenities in creative ways. For instance, placing a built-in BBQ grill near the pool area makes pool days more enjoyable for parents and enriches the experience for everyone using the pool. Another idea is to install natural gas BBQ grills in the game area, perhaps next to a Bocce Ball court, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, or volleyball areas. Offering the option to grill while playing adds another layer of convenience and enjoyment to multi-family units, making better use of outdoor living spaces.

When planning the number of grills for an outdoor area, consider factors such as the number of units, the popularity of nearby activities, the size of the grills needed for gatherings, and the size of the grilling area itself. Start small and scale up as demand grows. If grilling becomes a popular activity at your complex, consider expanding the number of grills available to the community. You can either add more grills to one area or create new grilling zones altogether.

Choosing the Right Grill Mounting Options

Pedestal Mount – This is likely the most common way to mount a grill. It works well when you need to fit more grills into a smaller space or add a single grill to a backyard or patio area. A feature of pedestal-mounted grills is that they are fixed in place. The grilling happens exactly where the pedestal is located.

Cart-Mounted Grills – The advantage of a cart-mounted grill is its portability. People can check out cart-mounted propane grills from management and wheel them to an approved grilling area. Another benefit is that they require minimal space. Additionally, they can be sheltered when not in use.

Cart-mounted grills also offer flexibility regarding the size of the grill for different events. People can opt for smaller grills for intimate gatherings or larger ones for bigger events. There is some maintenance involved with both pedestal and cart-mounted grills, including cleaning the grill and housing and maintaining the gas tanks. With a pedestal mount, you can connect piped LP gas directly to the grill, eliminating the need to worry about running out of propane.

Island-Mounted Grills – The third option for community grilling areas is an island mount for grilling. If you’re looking to enhance the visual appeal of your community while adding grills, a grill island is the solution. Depending on the size of the island, you can mount multiple grills in the same space.

For island-mounted grills, piped natural gas is an excellent fuel source. Propane grills can also be used effectively on a grill island, with the propane tank hidden beneath the grill island.

Powering the Grill

There are two main options for powering the grill: a 5-gallon propane tank or piped natural gas. For pedestal-mounted grills, piped natural gas is typically the best choice.

An excellent outdoor living design can include piped gas at each grilling station. Even with mobile grills, you can have a piped connection. However, with cart-mounted grills, a propane tank is more practical and less cumbersome.

How many grills does your outdoor living and grilling area need? While there are no hard-and-fast rules, a good rule of thumb is to have three to five grills for every five units. Investing in outdoor grilling areas and grills offers several benefits:

  • Happier tenants
  • Improved communal space
  • Enhanced existing amenities
  • Better utilization of outdoor living investments
  • Improved quality of life for your community
  • Potentially reduced vacancy rates

Can grilling enhance the quality of life at your multi-family building? Grilling is incredibly popular and fits perfectly with outdoor living. It’s a fantastic way to bring families together, foster positive tenant relationships, and indeed improve the quality of life.

Learn more about adding a grilling station to your multi-family building or improving an existing one. Discover more about our commercial-grade grills, LP grills, and outdoor BBQ accessories by visiting us online. If you have questions, we’re here to help. Call us to start a positive, low-pressure conversation about adding grilling stations to your property and explore the various grill options available. We are the AEI Corporation, providing exceptional service to multi-family buildings, commercial settings, and residential properties.

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