Covered patio screening options in Tulsa extend outdoor living usability by managing Oklahoma’s insects (particularly mosquitoes during Tulsa’s wet spring season) and creating privacy from adjacent properties. Screening transforms a covered patio from a weather-protected outdoor room into a genuinely enclosed outdoor living space. Here are the screening options VistaScapes & Design installs and coordinates for Tulsa covered patios.
Covered Patio Screening and Enclosure Options for Tulsa
- Motorized retractable screens – The most popular screening upgrade for Tulsa covered patios in the current market; motorized screens roll up into a housing at the top of the covered patio opening when not deployed and drop down at the touch of a button; screens deploy for mosquito and privacy protection during evening use; full retraction during the day maintains the open outdoor feel; Phantom, Lifestyle, and Roll-A-Way are common quality brands used in Tulsa; $800-$2,200 per screen opening depending on width; a standard 16×20 covered patio with two openings: $2,000-$4,500 for motorized screen installation; the screening option that preserves the open covered patio feel during the day while providing full enclosure capability when needed
- Fixed fiberglass screen panels – Permanent screen panels in aluminum frames installed between covered patio columns; the traditional screened porch approach; lower cost than motorized screens; eliminates the open-air feel permanently; appropriate for covered patios where insect management is the primary use case and the homeowner is comfortable with the enclosed feel year-round; $35-$65/linear foot for fixed screen panel installation; the most cost-effective screening approach for Tulsa covered patios where year-round screening is desired
- Privacy panel options for Tulsa covered patios – Cedar lattice or slat privacy panels between columns on the property-line-adjacent side of the covered patio; not insect screening but visual privacy from neighboring properties; the privacy option for Tulsa covered patios on smaller lots where the neighbor’s windows face the outdoor living area; $28-$55/linear foot for cedar privacy panel installation; can be combined with motorized insect screening on other openings
- Clear vinyl curtain panels – Clear vinyl panels that roll down from the covered patio ceiling; the weather enclosure option for Tulsa homeowners who want to use the covered patio during cold snaps and Oklahoma’s spring rain without a permanent screen room; vinyl panels are less attractive than motorized screens but substantially lower cost; $25-$45/linear foot; appropriate for budget-focused screening on established covered patios as a season-extension option
- Screen room conversion vs open covered patio – A screen room (fully enclosed covered patio with fixed screen walls) is a different product category from an open covered patio with optional screening; screen rooms require additional permits and construction for the screen wall framing; the open covered patio with motorized screens is the more flexible approach for Tulsa homeowners because it maintains the open-air feel during comfortable weather; VistaScapes designs covered patios that accommodate future screening upgrade easily by sizing column spacing for standard screen panel widths
Call VistaScapes & Design at (918) 779-1317 for a free covered patio consultation in Tulsa. We design screening capability into the covered patio structure so upgrades are easy. Free on-site visit, no obligation.
