White City is a quiet unincorporated community about 7 miles south of our shop, roughly 15 minutes away. We install kitchen countertops and remodel kitchens here, and because lots run larger than in most of the county, there's often room for something many neighborhoods lack: a covered outdoor kitchen.
Stone outside the house faces sun, driving rain and heat that an indoor counter never sees, so material choice and roof coverage matter more on a White City patio than they do in the kitchen.
Services White City Homeowners Ask Us For Most
Outdoor Kitchen Countertops
Larger White City lots leave room for a full outdoor kitchen, and we plan the stone around sun, rain and the patio roof.
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Grill Island Countertops
A granite top on a grill island is a practical first step for a covered patio on a White City ranch property, sized to the grill's spec sheet before templating.
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Summer Kitchens
Owners with a long covered patio can extend it into a summer kitchen with a sink, fridge space and serving counter, with the plumbing and power handled as licensed work.
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Granite Countertops
Granite works both in a ranch kitchen and on the patio, so the same stone family can run inside and out on lots where the patio is in view of the sink.
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Kitchen Remodeling
When an L- or U-shaped ranch kitchen needs more than new tops, we plan the cabinets, layout and stone together, including whether that old pass-through stays.
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Porcelain Countertops
For a patio counter that catches full afternoon sun on an open White City lot, a porcelain slab holds its color without the UV yellowing that rules out quartz outdoors.
Learn more →Older Ranch Homes on Larger Lots, With Room for a Covered Patio Kitchen
About 3,800 people live in White City. Compared with the tighter subdivisions nearer Port St. Lucie, the community has more open land, older ranch-style houses and yards big enough for a pool cage, a long covered patio or both.
Inside, ranch kitchens are typically laid out in an L or U along the outside walls, sometimes with a pass-through to the family room. Many are ready for new stone on the existing cabinets; others have been patched together over the years and are better rebuilt with a fresh layout.
Outdoors, a grill counter under a solid roof is the setup that lasts longest. Granite holds up well outside once sealed, and porcelain slabs resist UV fading, while most quartz makers exclude outdoor use because sunlight can yellow the resin. Adding a sink or side burner means water and gas lines, which belong to licensed trades and are handled separately.
Midway Road, the North Fork and a Name From the 1893 World's Fair
Our route runs south on US-1 to Midway Road, which crosses the community from east to west. Farther west on Midway, the county's White City Park covers 17 acres along the St. Lucie's North Fork, with a public boat ramp and fishing piers (St. Lucie County).
The community dates to the 1890s, and most local accounts trace its name to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, whose fairground was nicknamed the White City. Today it is quieter than its neighbors: older ranch houses on deep lots, with room out back for patios and pool cages.
Where lots run back toward the river's marshy edges, summer storms leave the ground soft, so we check the delivery path before a loaded truck crosses a lawn. The common jobs are an L- or U-shaped ranch kitchen with new granite and a grill island under the patio roof. Permits, including gas or electrical work for an outdoor kitchen, go through the county.
Down US-1 to Midway Road: Measuring Inside and Out
We head south on US-1 toward Midway Road, about 15 minutes from Metzger Rd. Visits fit our weekday hours, with weekends on request, and Victor measures both the kitchen and the patio on the same trip if you're planning both. For an outdoor counter, he looks at:
- How much of the counter sits under the roof and how much gets direct afternoon sun
- The grill's make and cutout dimensions (have the spec sheet handy)
- Whether the base is block or framed, and whether it's level
- Where water, power or gas would come from
White City is unincorporated, so permits for the gas, electrical or plumbing side of an outdoor kitchen, or for a new patio roof, go through the county's Building and Code Regulation Division. Stone set on an existing, finished base is a different matter, and we'll go through which parts of your plan need a permit at the estimate.
A Review That Started on the Patio
Our Google profile has 4.9 stars from 31 reviews, and one of them is about exactly the kind of work White City lots invite. The reviewer wrote about “the tops for our outdoor kitchen,” measured on a Saturday and installed that Tuesday, and called us “a nice family business.”
That doesn't promise the same schedule for your patio, which depends on the stone, the base and any trade work. It does show how quickly a straightforward job can move once the decisions are made. Bring photos of outdoor kitchens you like to the estimate. Nearby, we also work in Fort Pierce South and River Park.
Get directions to our Metzger Rd shop to see slabs before you choose.
Planning a project in White City? Call the shop.
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Sun, Rain and Roof Lines: Picking Stone for a Ranch-Lot Outdoor Counter
| Material | Outdoors under a roof | In full sun |
|---|---|---|
| Granite | Holds up well; seal periodically | Good; dark colors get hot to the touch |
| Porcelain slab | Holds up well; no sealing | Good UV resistance; edges need care against chips |
| Quartz | Many makers exclude outdoor use | Not recommended; resin can yellow |
| Marble | Etches from citrus and drinks; needs sealing | Not recommended for a working grill area |
Our article on granite vs porcelain for outdoor kitchens compares the two main choices in more depth, including heat in direct sun and chip resistance.
What Treasure Coast Customers Say
V.D Quality Design Granite & Marble holds a 4.9-star average from 31 Google reviews (checked November 2026).
“VD Quality Design did an amazing job on the tops for our outdoor kitchen! The service was quick, and very professional! They measured on Saturday and installed on Tuesday. We would recommend them to everyone. Pricing was very competitive. A nice family business.”
“Excellent service and quick, called on a Monday and he installed a full kitchen by Wednesday prices are fair and quick response 100% recommended”
White City Kitchen Remodeling FAQs
Do you build outdoor kitchen countertops for White City homes?
Yes. We fabricate and install outdoor tops for grill islands, bars and summer kitchens, usually in granite or porcelain because both handle Florida sun. White City's bigger lots often have room for a covered patio, which protects the stone and the people using it. We measure the base and grill cutout at the free estimate.
Are White City remodels permitted by St. Lucie County?
Yes. White City is unincorporated, so permits are handled by St. Lucie County, not a city office. New countertops on existing cabinets generally don't need one, but moving plumbing, adding circuits, running gas to an outdoor grill or building a patio roof does. We'll mark those items at the estimate so nothing is missed.
Can you remodel a ranch-style kitchen in White City in one week?
Sometimes. A countertop replacement on sound ranch cabinets can move fast once the stone is chosen; one reviewer had Victor visit on a Saturday with the job finished by Wednesday. A full remodel with new cabinets takes longer, because the boxes go in and are leveled before we template. The written estimate gives a realistic schedule.
Can the outdoor kitchen use the same granite as the inside kitchen?
Often, yes. Granite is natural stone, so the slab that suits your kitchen will generally behave the same outside once sealed, though dark colors get hot in direct sun. Matching makes sense when the patio is visible from the kitchen, and cutting both from the same batch of slabs keeps the color consistent.
Helpful Reading for White City Homeowners
Nearby Areas We Serve
- Fort Pierce South
- Indian River Estates
- River Park
- Fort Pierce
- Port St. Lucie
- All of St. Lucie County
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