Build the Backyard You Never Want to Leave
Custom Outdoor Kitchens Designed and Built for Florida Homes
Your backyard should be more than a grill on the patio. It should be the place where family gathers, friends stay longer, and every weekend feels like a vacation.
At HL Posey Builders, we design and build custom outdoor kitchens that are engineered for Florida's climate, tailored to your home, and built to last for decades
— not just a few seasons.
CUSTOM OUTDOOR KITCHENS · ALUMINUM PERGOLAS · LOUVERED PERGOLAS · BUILT-IN GRILLS · PAVILIONS
OUTDOOR LIVING · COVERED PATIOS · OUTDOOR FIRE PLACES · WOOD CEILINGS · SCREEN ENCLOSURES · LANAI ADDITIONS
Don't Get Sold
Other companies sell you what they have because that's all they can get. We start with what you want.
Get What You Want
We have or can get almost everything to make you a 'Hangout Hero'. Your backyard. Your style. Your rules.
We Eliminate Confusion
We are your guide through every decision — from cabinets to appliances to permits. You never have to figure it out alone.
WHY HOMEOWNERS CHOOSE HL POSEY
More Than an Outdoor Kitchen.
A Backyard Designed Around Your Life.
Unlike companies that simply sell cabinets or install prefabricated islands, we create complete outdoor living spaces designed around how your family lives, entertains, and enjoys your home.
Serving Florida for Nearly Two Decades...
- We've helped over 8,900 people get exactly what they want.
- Custom Design-Build Company
- Florida State Certified Building Contractor. License # CBC 1253975
- Built for Florida's Heat, Humidity & Hurricanes.
- Premium Materials Built to Last.
Marco Island to The Villages and beyond. No other outdoor kitchen builder in Florida matches our reach — or our 18-year track record.
THE OUTDOOR KITCHEN BUYER'S TRAP
Don't Buy an Outdoor Kitchen Until You Read This.
An outdoor kitchen is one of the largest improvements you'll make to your home. Unfortunately, many homeowners discover too late that what looked beautiful in a showroom wasn't designed to survive Florida.
Here’s what too many Florida homeowners find out the hard way:
- Box kits and DIY kits ship nationwide — They aren’t engineered for your specific lanai or Florida conditions. Assembly is up to you.
- Pre-manufactured units — But built from the wrong materials, start showing rust and deterioration within months — sometimes weeks. Don’t take our word for it — check the reviews written 12–18 months after purchase at Trustpilot, Yelp, Reddit, or BBB. Not the ones written the day they bought or the week after delivery.
- Cabinet suppliers sell you boxes — Who installs them? Who makes sure it's code-compliant? Who connects the gas and handles the electrical?
- Countertops — Crack on cheap pre-manufactured frames and uneven cabinets.
- Outdoor Appliances — are often delivered to your driveway damaged or fail soon after install.
- Unlicensed contractors — disappear when there are problems.
The result is frustration, expensive repairs, and a backyard that never lives up to the dream.
We believe your outdoor kitchen should increase your home's value, withstand Florida's climate, and become the favorite gathering place for your family for years to come.
That's why every project begins with thoughtful planning—not a sales pitch.
Not sure who to trust start here → 5 Questions Every Florida Homeowner Should Ask Before Hiring an Outdoor Kitchen Builder
Our kitchens are built to survive and thrive in Florida.
THEIRS ARE BUILT TO SELL!
WHY WE'RE DIFFERENT
We Don't Sell Outdoor Kitchens.
We Build Backyard Hangouts.
Every project begins with one simple question:
"How do you want to live outside?"
From there, our designers create a space that's uniquely yours.
We design every detail around your lifestyle—not around a catalog.
Whether you're dreaming of:
- A luxury outdoor kitchen
- A louvered pergola
- Covered outdoor dining
- A wood ceiling
- A fireplace
- A Big Green Egg outdoor kitchen
- A deck or lanai addition
- A screen room
- Crazy backyard ideas
OUR SIMPLE PROCESS
Our Proven 'Hangout Hero' Process Keeps You Focused and Makes Decision-Making EASY.
We Discover:
We listen to your ideas, answer your questions, evaluate your space, and discuss your budget and goals.
We Design:
Our team creates a custom outdoor kitchen and backyard plan tailored to your home, lifestyle, and property.
We Build. You Enjoy:
Our experienced craftsmen handle construction, installation, and finishing so you can simply enjoy the transformation.
"The question isn’t just what you want in your backyard. It’s what’s still going to look and work great three, five, and ten years from now."
MATERIALS & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Built Specifically for Florida
Florida isn't like anywhere else.
- Salt air.
- High humidity.
- Intense UV exposure.
- Heavy rains.
- Hurricanes.
These conditions destroy products that were never designed for this environment.
That's why we carefully select materials, appliances, cabinetry, countertops, and construction methods proven to perform in Southwest Florida.
When we recommend a product, it's because we'd install it in our own backyard.
"We visited four other vendors in addition to HL Posey. All were in the same price range so that was ultimately not a deciding factor. Beware of providers that supply cheap pre-constructed solutions".
HOW TO CHOOSE
How to Choose the Right Outdoor Kitchen Builder
in Florida
Not all outdoor kitchen companies are the same. Here's what to look for — and how we measure up.
'HL Posey — The Only Choice That Checks Every Box'.
WHY TRUST HL POSEY BUILDERS
What 'Hangout Heros' Are Saying — Long After the Project Was Done.
Brian C
If you are looking for an outdoor kitchen, look no further than HL Posey Builders. The HL Posey team is superb from initial design through final installation. Elena, Alyssa, Laurie and Henry led our initial design meetings and their many years of experience directed us to a solution that fully met our needs... what about price? We visited four other vendors in addition to HL Posey. All were in the same price range so that was ultimately not a deciding factor. Beware of providers that supply cheap pre-constructed solutions...Finally, do your homework. Ask for client references..... ask for the product experiences of other people you know...Or, I can save you a whole lot of time and just go with
HL Posey.....you will not regret it!!!!
04/20/26
Larry P
We had an outdoor kitchen built by Posey Builders, and it turned out absolutely amazing! From start to finish, their team was professional, detail-oriented, and easy to work with... We use our outdoor kitchen all the time now, whether it’s for family dinners or having friends over. It’s become the centerpiece of our home. If you’re thinking about building an outdoor kitchen, I highly recommend Posey Builders. They truly delivered a 5-star experience!
03/06/2026
(p.s. We did not do a project for Donald Trump, but would love to share the story about "his" review with you, in person.)
WE KNOW YOU WANT A BACKYARD THAT NO ONE EVER WANTS TO LEAVE
We Believe That Without a Great Backyard Hangout,
You're Missing Out On the Best Part of Life.
Hi, I'm Henry — the "H" in HL Posey.
If you're here, I already know something about you. You want a backyard that does more than sit there. You want a place where the people you love actually show up, stay late, and don't want to leave. You've pictured it. You just haven't built it yet.
That's exactly where thousands of our clients started.
My wife Laurie and I built this company around one conviction: the backyard is the most important room in the house. It's where kids grow up, where friendships deepen, where family hangs out, and where you finally exhale after a long week. Most people settle for less than they imagined — not because the dream was too big, but because they never found someone they trusted to help make it real.
That's what we do. Since 2006 I've been a Florida State Certified Building Contractor, and since 2011 Laurie and I have focused exclusively on transforming backyards into the hangouts people never want to leave. More than 8,900 folks later, the work still excites us — because every project starts with someone just like you, with an idea and a backyard full of potential.
Every photo on this site — even the background photos — is someone's dream that we helped come true. Yours could be next.
WE KNOW YOU WANT AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN THAT NO ONE EVER WANTS TO LEAVE
Your Outdoor Kitchen is Essential
For You to Become a 'Hangout Hero'
For nearly twenty years, HL Posey Builders has helped Southwest Florida homeowners transform ordinary patios into extraordinary outdoor living spaces.
We're not a cabinet retailer.
We're not a grill store.
We're not a furniture store.
We're a licensed Florida building contractor specializing in designing and building outdoor kitchens and backyard living spaces that become the heart of the home.
Every project is guided by craftsmanship, communication, and a commitment to doing things the right way.
THE BEST BRANDS BECAUSE YOU DESERVE THE BEST.
We source only from manufacturers whose products are engineered to perform in Florida's salt air, humidity, and heat. No bargain brands. No products we wouldn't put in our own backyards
HL POSEY DESIGN CENTER AND SHOWROOM
See it in Person.
Touch it. Feel the Difference.
Our showroom is where the decisions get easy. Come in, see every finish, sit in front of a real fire feature, and talk to someone who has built thousands of outdoor kitchens in Florida. No pressure. Just ideas.
Not sure who to trust with your backyard? Start Here ↓
