How to build a smokehouse in 11 easy steps!

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Click here to know the step-by-step guide for how to build a smokehouse with pictures for you. It is the place that we can freely eat dishes at home.


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How to Build a Smokehouse in 11
Easy Steps!
WhetheritbeThanksgivingorChristmas,oranyotherfestivalwon’tgetcompleted
withoutsmokeddishesanddeliciousrecipes.Enjoyingdinnerwithourfamilyandfriends
andhavingdeliciousrecipeslikesmokedturkey,chicken,andhamisoneofthebest
memorable moments in our lives. Let’s see how to builda smokehouse.
Nofoodoroverorgrillintheworldcanreplacetherichflavorofsmokedfood.Thesecret
behind this mouthlicious flavor is to leave the meatto cook in the smokehouse for hours.
Inthisblog,we’regoingtotellyouhowtobuildasmokehouse.We’veexplainedeverything
inaneasystep-by-stepprocedure.Soyoucaneasilycreateyourownsmokehouseina
single day.
Evenmanyfamousbarbecuerestaurantsalsosmoketheirmeatsandthereasonbehind
theiramazingbarbecuerecipes.Yes,youcanalwaysorderyourfavoritebarbecueplatters
via delivery or take-out.
However,thosehomeownerswhohaveasmokehouseattheirplacecanfreelyeatdishesat
home.theydon’thavetobotheranddon’tneedtogotorestaurants.Theycanenjoythe
smoky barbecue goodness at their home.
Althoughsmokingmeatinasmokehouseisatime-consumingtaskyet,itisrewarding.
Becauseafterthis,yourmeatwillbewellpreserved,andthereforeyoucanuseitforalong
time.
Soifyoudon’thaveasmokehouseinyourhome,it’stimetobuildone.Followthis
step-by-stepguideandbuildyourselfyourowncutelittlesmokehouse.Youdon’thaveto
spendalotofmoney,andthissmokehousewillholdatonofmeat.Therewillbemultiple
racksforsmokingaswellasaplacetohangsausages(ifyouwant,youcanevenhanga
whole deer in it).

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Soareyouexcitedtobuildasmokehouseinyourbackyard?Here’sthelistofallthetoolsand
materials that you’ll require to build this smokehouse.
Tools
●Chalk line
●Level (2-foot or 4-foot)

●Tape measure
●Square
●Trowel
●Corner plastic line blocks
●Wheelbarrow/mortarboard
●Hammer/nail gun
●Circular saw
●Drill
●Speed square
Materials
●Gate set
●4 bags of concrete
●5 bags (94 pounds each) Portland cement
●Hydrated lime
●1-ton sand
●1-ton gravel
●11-2×3’s
●2-8 ft. 2×6’s
●1 ½ sheet of 8-foot metal
●4 sheets of 2-foot-wide metal
●8 cinder blocks
●8 rough cut 1×6’s
●1- 12ft 2×4
●1- 2ft piece of flashing
●2- 10ft pieces of flashing
●3/4” sheet metal screws
●2 hinges
●1 handle
●6 sheets metal roofing (3-feet-by-55-inches)
●9-foot metal ridge cap
●Metal screws, Tapcons, and nails

How to Build a Smokehouse: A Complete Tutorial!
Sotherearegenerallytwotypesofsmokehousesthatyoucanbuild:entirelywithcement
blocksorwoodsmokehouses.Hereinthistutorial,we’regoingtotellyouhowtobuilda
wooden smokehouse.
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So,areyoureadytobuilda4ftby2ftsmokehouseandsmokeallyourfavoritemeatpieces?
Youcanservethesemeatsatyournextbackyardbarbecueparty.Solet’sstartwiththe
procedure.

Step 1: Find the Perfect Location
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Thefirstthingyouhavetodoistofindaperfectlocation.Chooseanareainyourbackyard
whichhasshade.Thereasonbehindthisshadyareaisthatwhenyouputyourmeatinthe
smokehouse,thetemperaturewillfluctuate(duetothesun).Thismaycauseyourmeatto
ruin.
Soit’sbettertochooseaspotwheretherewillbesomeprotectionfromthesun,suchas
under a tree or shade with proper ventilation.

Step 2: Lay the Cement Blocks or Cinder Blocks
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Tobuildasturdysmokehouse,you’llneedtocreateafoundationandanenclosedhouse.
You can start by laying out cinder blocks or cementblocks.
Withthehelpofachalkline,tapemeasure,andsquares,determinewherethebottomlayer
ofblocksshouldbelaid.Afteryoulaidtheblocks,measurethelengthofeachwallyouwill
be building.
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Tojointheblocks,usemortarcementonthefooter.Tomakethismixture,allyouneedto
doistake2partsofsand,1partPortlandcement,and1/2parthydratedlimeandmix
them well. The consistency should be medium, justlike mashed potatoes.
Note:
Takingaccuratemeasurementsisextremelyimportant,oryou’llenduphavingunbalanced
walls or structures.

Step 3: Frame the Base
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Thenextstepistoframethebasewithwood.It’sadvisedtousenon-pressuretreatedwood
because, as compared to normal wood, they won’t releaseany chemicals into your food.

Step 4: Start Building Structure
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Whenyou’redonebuildingthebasepart,youcannowmoveforwardtotheuppersection.
Yes,it’stimetoframethebuilding.Usethe2×3’sandstartbuildingtheframe.Youhaveto
placeverticalpiecesatthefrontcornersofbothsidesandahorizontalpiececonnectingthe
two.

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Repeatthesamethingonthebacksideofthebuildingaswell.Taketwomore2×3’swood
pieces and connect the front and back section of thebuilding. And that’s it.

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Step 5: Setup the Back of the Roof
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Finally,it’stimetobuildtheroof.Forthat,youhavetocutthe2×6’sintosections.Here
we’retellingthesimplerooftype.However,youcanselectwhatevertypeofpeakforyour
roof. Make sure that the front and backside of theroof are identical.

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Afterthis,you’releftwithsomeofthe2×3’sPiecesorscraps.Youcanusethemtomake
bracingforyourroof.Usemetalscrewsandevenlyplacethesepiecesallacrosstheroofto
support the metal.

Step 6: Brace the Structure
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Thenextstepistocoverthesideofthesmokehousewith2differentcutsofthemetals.To
makethebackpartoftheroof,first,takesome2x6sandcutthemtosize.Puttheseoneach
side of the smokehouse. Look at the above picturefor reference.
Don’tforgettoscrewthemintotheplacetightly.Oncethey’recorrectlyplaced,your
structure will feel less wobbly.

Step 7: Put the Metal Sheets
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Nowyoucanfinallyapplythesheetsof8-footmetal.Cutthemintosectionsandthenput
them on the wooden frame. Lastly, secure the flapsof metals with some screws.

Note:
Don’tforgettocutasectioninaroofforavent.Youcanaddapipeorpieceofflashing
across the top of the roof. This will help the roofto vent the smoke easily.
Step 8: Build the Door
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Somepeoplepreferthedoorintheirsmokehouse,andsomedon’t.Butweadviseyouto
buildadoor.Justmeasurethewoodandthencutitintheappropriatesize.Youcanalso
use several small wood pieces tomake a doorinsteadof one single wood piece.

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Ifyouusesmallpieces,makesuretoscrewthemsecurelytogethertoformanactualdoor.
Toprotectyourdoorfromwater,youcanalsouseflashing.Lastly,hungthedooronhinges
using the gate set.
Step 9: Build the Concrete Floor
Nowcometotheeasiestandexcitingpart:floorings!Picksomebagsofquick-drying
concreteandmixthemwithwateruntilitisthedesiredconsistency.Carefullypourthe
concrete into the smokehouse.
Ensurethataroundtheedgebetweenthecinderblocksandthewoodenbaseofthe
smokehouse should be filled with concrete properly.This will give you a strong foundation.
Once all these steps are done, you can finally moveto the finishing touches.

Step 10: Paint and Shelving
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Nowtomakeyoursmokehouselookappealingandattractive,youhavetopaintit.First,
prime the wood and then apply anywood stainingorpaint of your choice.
Paintwillhelpprotectthemetalfrombeingdestroyed.Ifyouseeanyrustonthemetal
sheet, take a wire brush and knock all of the rustoff from it.

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Also,ifyouwanttohavesomeextraspace,youcanaddsomeshelvesorhookstohang
meat in your smokehouse.
Finally, building the smokehouse is now complete.Now it is completely ready to function.

Step 11: Apply Your Heat
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Whatwillbeasmokehousewithoutsmoke?Nothing,right!Soit’stimetoputheatinthere.
Therearemanywaystodoit.Youcaneitheruseawoodstoveandattachittothe
smokehouse through a vent or use propane.

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So,putrawmeatsontheshelvesorhangthemonthehangersandaddtheheat.Afterafew
hours,yourmeatisreadytoeatandserve.Youcanalsopreservethemeatforfurtheruse
in the future.

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The Bottom Line
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Sonowyouhavealltheguidelinesandinstructionsonhowyoucanbuildasmokehouse.
Youcanbuilditeitherwithcheapmaterialsormaterialsthatyoualreadyhaveinyour
home.
Ihopeyoulikethisstep-by-steptutorialonhowtobuildasmokehouse.Pleaseshareitwith
your family and friends so that they can also enjoythe wonderful smoked meat dishes.

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