Outdoor living transformations in Tulsa typically start with the same before: a builder-grade concrete slab, an uncovered backyard, and a gas line stub that was never connected to anything useful. The after — a covered patio with a masonry outdoor kitchen, paver surface, and fire feature — represents how most Tulsa homeowners in Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, and Owasso are investing in their properties right now. Here is what the transformation process looks like.
Common Outdoor Living Transformations in Tulsa
- The Broken Arrow standard transformation – Before: a 10×12 builder concrete slab with no cover; standard for Broken Arrow’s 2010-2018 residential construction. After: an 18×22 attached gable-roof covered patio with masonry outdoor kitchen (grill, refrigerator, sink, bar seating), concrete paver surface, and built-in gas fire pit at the patio edge; approximately $65,000-$85,000 total investment; the transformation that most often generates before-and-after photos from satisfied Broken Arrow homeowners
- The Jenks River District transformation – Before: open back patio with a seasonal canopy and a freestanding gas grill; functional but fully exposed to Oklahoma’s weather. After: a 20×24 attached gable-roof covered patio with an L-shape masonry outdoor kitchen, travertine surface, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting; $75,000-$105,000 total; the Jenks transformation that creates an outdoor entertaining environment used from early March through late November
- The Owasso new construction transformation – Before: a bare new-construction lot with a slab foundation and no backyard development. After: a complete outdoor living environment designed before landscaping — covered patio, masonry outdoor kitchen, paver patio, retaining wall for grade management, and gas fire pit; $70,000-$95,000; the transformation that homeowners who build new in Owasso increasingly request within the first 12-18 months of occupancy
- The Bixby pool area transformation – Before: a concrete pool deck with a freestanding umbrella and no covered cooking area. After: a freestanding pavilion positioned adjacent to the pool with a full L-shape masonry outdoor kitchen, travertine pool deck and covered patio surface, and outdoor shower; $95,000-$140,000; the Bixby transformation that creates the full outdoor resort environment for homeowners who entertain around the pool
- What the transformation process involves – Free on-site consultation and design discussion; VistaScapes drafts a design concept showing the covered structure, kitchen layout, and surface area; detailed written proposal with itemized costs; permit application (6-8 weeks typical in Tulsa County); construction (6-10 weeks typical for covered patio with outdoor kitchen); the timeline from first call to project completion is typically 16-20 weeks for a complete outdoor living environment
Call VistaScapes & Design at (918) 779-1317 to start your Tulsa outdoor living transformation. Free on-site consultation, detailed written proposal. We serve Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Owasso, and the broader Tulsa metro.
