How RTM-X boards helped shape a custom outdoor BBQ area.

Who says insulation has to stay hidden behind walls or beneath floors?

This project offers a look at how rigid RTM-X insulation boards can be cut and formed into a tailored shape, ready for integration into a custom outdoor structure.

From workshop fabrication to the rendered on-site result, the photographs tell the story of a project built around a distinctive design.

Creating an Outdoor BBQ Area with RTM-X

Who says insulation has to be hidden behind walls or beneath floors?

When it comes to creating a custom outdoor entertaining area, choosing the right materials can make all the difference.

This project showcases an interesting application of DCTech’s Styrofoam™ RTM-X extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, demonstrating how lightweight, rigid insulation boards can be fabricated into a customised outdoor structure.

From the workshop: cut, shaped and assembled

The process begins with lightweight blue RTM-X boards, fabricated into the required form. These workshop photographs clearly show the openings, steps and profiles created before the components were finished on site.

Beyond Traditional Insulation:  Creating an Outdoor BBQ Area with RTM-X

Who says insulation has to be hidden behind walls or beneath floors?

When it comes to creating a custom outdoor entertaining area, choosing the right materials can make all the difference.

This project showcases an interesting application of DCTech’s Styrofoam™ RTM-X extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, demonstrating how lightweight, rigid insulation boards can be fabricated into a customised outdoor structure.

From the workshop: cut, shaped and assembled

The process begins with lightweight blue RTM-X boards, fabricated into the required form. These workshop photographs clearly show the openings, steps and profiles created before the components were finished on site.

The initial fabricated structure, showing the stepped layout and central opening.                                                         A second workshop view showing the board assembly

Why RTM-X?

Rigid extruded polystyrene insulation can offer useful properties where a designer needs a material that is easy to fabricate and works within a correctly engineered, protected system.

The finished architectural look

Important product note:  RTM-X is combustible XPS insulation, not a fireproof or high-temperature BBQ lining.  These photographs illustrate fabrication and do not verify approval for contact with cooking appliances.  Any BBQ application needs a project-specific assessment and suitable non-combustible heat protection, in compliance with the appliance manufacturer’s installation requirements.