Grill assembly: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering grill assembly

Grill assembly is a short job with gas safety at its center, and customers judge you on whether the grill lights and holds flame on the first try. Win it by leak testing every connection and showing the customer the shutoff before you leave.

What customers ask

  • Is the gas connection safe?
  • Will the grill light the first time?
  • Can you connect it to my natural gas line?
  • Where should I put it?
  • What do I do if I smell gas?
  • Do you take the box away?

How to win the job

  • On the call, ask for the grill brand and model, the fuel type, whether it uses a propane tank or a fixed natural gas line, and where it will sit.
  • Check the parts list and the hardware against the manual before you start, and tell the customer about any missing or damaged piece.
  • Leak test every connection with a soapy water solution, and show the customer the result before you light the grill.
  • Quote the assembly, the hose and regulator, the leak test and any gas line work as separate lines.
  • Light each burner, check the flame and the igniter, and show the customer the shutoff and the tank valve.
  • Leave a written safety sheet with the leak check steps, the placement rules and the warranty terms.

What to put on your profile

  • Post photos of finished grills with the burners, regulator and hose visible
  • List the grill brands and types you assemble, including gas and charcoal models
  • State the gas connection types you handle, and the licensed trade you use for fixed lines
  • Show a sample leak check and start-up sheet with the details blurred

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Offer a hose and regulator check at the start of each season
  • Suggest a grill cover or storage plan to protect the burners from weather
  • Recommend a fixed gas line assessment when the customer wants a permanent natural gas grill

Licenses and permits

Grill assembly is not commonly a licensed trade. Fixed natural gas line connections often require a licensed gas trade, and some areas require a permit for gas work. Confirm your scope with your state or local licensing agency and your local building office before taking any gas connection.

Questions

Can I connect a grill to a natural gas line?

Fixed gas line connections often need a licensed gas trade and a permit. Refer that work out, and keep your scope to the grill assembly and the tested connections you are allowed to make.

What do I do if the leak test bubbles?

Shut off the gas, tighten or replace the connection, and test again. Do not light the grill until the test is clear, and tell the customer in writing what you found.

Should I warranty the gas connections?

Warrant your assembly and your connections in writing, and state what the manufacturer warranty covers for the grill and its parts.

About this guide

This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.

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