Broken Arrow has become the benchmark for covered patio quality in northeastern Oklahoma’s outdoor living market — the community’s higher average project investment, larger lot sizes, and active new construction have produced a concentration of premium covered patio projects that define what the Tulsa metro’s outdoor living looks like at the high end. Here are the covered patio design concepts most commonly requested in Broken Arrow.
Design Idea 1: The Hip Roof Pavilion with T&G Ceiling
Broken Arrow’s most requested premium covered patio: a freestanding or attached hip roof pavilion with a stained cedar tongue-and-groove ceiling, 8-inch heavy timber posts on stone bases, ceiling fans rough-in, and recessed lighting. The hip roof — sloping on all four sides — eliminates exposed gable ends and creates a finished, architectural appearance from all angles. The T&G ceiling adds warmth, finish quality, and the sense of an indoor room brought outdoors. This project runs $45,000-$85,000 and is the signature design on Broken Arrow’s premium outdoor living projects.
Design Idea 2: Gable Roof with Full Kitchen Wall
An attached gable roof covered patio with the full back wall dedicated to a masonry outdoor kitchen — L-shape or straight-run — is the most functional covered patio design in Broken Arrow’s active outdoor entertaining culture. The gable roof runs perpendicular to the house, creating a large covered area directly accessible from the kitchen door. The kitchen wall maximizes the back wall for appliances, storage, and counter space. Ceiling fans on an 18-20 foot span create excellent airflow. This project typically runs $42,000-$75,000 for the structure + kitchen combined.
Design Idea 3: Extended Covered Patio with Fireplace End Wall
A covered patio that extends to an outdoor fireplace at the far end — kitchen at the house end, dining in the middle, and the fireplace anchoring the far wall — creates a linear outdoor room with a defined fireplace gathering area. This layout accommodates the full entertainment arc: cooking and prep near the house, dining in the middle zone, and fire-feature lounging at the far end. The fireplace end wall provides a focal point and weather-breaking function on the structure’s exposed side. This project runs $55,000-$95,000 for structure + kitchen + fireplace.
Design Idea 4: The Simple Premium Patio Cover
Not every Broken Arrow covered patio project is at the premium end. A well-executed simple attached gable roof covered patio — proper framing, quality architectural shingles matching the home, painted soffit and fascia, ceiling fan rough-in, and good proportions relative to the house — at $22,000-$38,000 transforms a basic backyard into a functional outdoor room without the full premium investment. The design discipline here is matching the structure’s materials and proportions to the home rather than treating the patio as an afterthought addition.
VistaScapes & Design builds covered patios in all styles throughout Broken Arrow, Tulsa, and northeastern Oklahoma. Call (918) 779-1317 to discuss design ideas for your property.
