Ep. 117 - Building a Commercial Kitchen - Part 2

Today is a follow up episode from 03/02/21  

Ep. 109 - Building a Commercial Kitchen – Part 1

Today, in Part 2 of this series – we’re going to talk about framing in the commercial kitchen.  In the previous episode (109), we talked about the backstory of the commercial kitchen…and how I ended up here, working on the construction of one in the first place.  Today - we're diving into the actual first step of construction.

Framing in of the room

For context, we’re building this room inside a pole barn (which we sometimes refer to as a warehouse)

If you’re building a commercial kitchen, it’s important to learn laws / regulations in your state / county

Inspections by your state department of agriculture vary by state and often times by county

However, if you decide to do this – prior research is highly recommended

Moreover, visiting other sites of other people who are doing what you’re doing is also recommended

Not to mention visiting other “certified” commercial kitchens in your county

This will allow you gain some context and learn what is / isn’t acceptable

Most people willing to talk and share experiences and more specifically what NOT to do

The barn is a typical 40 x 64 barn

The office is 40 x 15 

The commercial kitchen is going to be about 30 x 15 – the adjacent 10 is walk in cooler

We only need to frame out two walls…

Since the third wall is the outside of the barn wall

And the fourth wall is the wall of the previously constructed office

To make things easy, I’ve attached / included the materials list for my talking points

 | Component | Component | (Qty) | Notes
| 2x4 pressure treated, 8' length | bottom plate (2)  
| 2x6 pressure treated, 8' length | bottom plate (6)  
| 2x4 studs, 8' length | wall studs (16)

• 12 of these need to be cut to 92-5/8" for wall studs, the remaining 4 will be used for double top plate.

 | 2x6 studs, 8' length | wall studs (50)

• 35 of these need to be cut to 92-5/8" for wall studs, 
• 12 will be used for double top plate, and the remaining used to frame in door

 | 2x10 ceiling joists, 16' length | ceiling joists (26)
 | 4'x8' OSB. 1/2" thick | wall sheathing  (8) 

• The thickness should match what is on adjacent walls

 | 4'x8' plywood, 1/2" thick | roof (16) 

• The thickness should match what what is on adjacent roof

Ok, so there you have it

Next episodes we will talk about the following:

-         Insulation

-         Interior Walls

-         Fiberglass Reinforced Paneling (FRP)

-         Electrical 

-         Along with some cost estimates 

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