Brick Fireplace Contractor Tulsa OK | Outdoor Brick Fireplaces Built to Last
An outdoor brick fireplace is one of the most enduring investments you can make in your Tulsa property. Built right, with proper masonry technique, correct firebox proportions, a well-formed smoke chamber, and a quality flu liner, a brick fireplace will serve your family for generations. VistaScapes Design & Construction is Tulsa’s trusted brick fireplace contractor — and we build every fireplace the right way, not the shortcut way.
Call 918-779-1317 for a free outdoor fireplace consultation at your Tulsa or Broken Arrow home.
How VistaScapes Builds Outdoor Brick Fireplaces in Tulsa
There are two ways to build an outdoor fireplace: the right way and the fast way. We only do the right way. Here’s what that means:
1. Engineered Concrete Footing
Every brick fireplace we build starts with a reinforced concrete footing sized for Oklahoma soil conditions. A proper footing prevents settling, cracking, and structural failure — especially critical for Oklahoma’s expansive clay soils.
2. CMU Structural Core
The structural shell is built with concrete masonry units (CMU / cinderblock) for strength and thermal mass. This creates the proper firebox volume, smoke shelf, and smoke chamber dimensions before any brick is applied.
3. Correctly Proportioned Firebox
Fireplace draw depends on proper firebox proportions — the relationship between firebox opening width, height, depth, and throat opening. An incorrectly proportioned firebox will smoke back into your face. We build every firebox to proven masonry ratios that ensure clean, consistent draw.
4. Proper Smoke Chamber
Above the firebox throat, the smoke chamber must taper at the correct angle to accelerate combustion gases upward into the flu. VistaScapes forms smoke chambers with the correct geometry — pargeted smooth on the interior for proper aerodynamics.
5. Clay Flu Tile Liner
A clay flu tile liner runs from the smoke chamber to the top of the chimney. Flu tiles resist the extreme heat of combustion gases, protect the masonry from creosote and moisture, and are required by code in most Oklahoma jurisdictions. We use full-length interlocking sections properly mortared at every joint.
6. Spark Arrestor Cap
Every chimney we build gets a galvanized or stainless steel spark arrestor cap. This keeps embers in, rain out, and animals from nesting in your flu during summer months.
7. Brick Selection and Veneer
After the structural core is complete, we apply the brick veneer — or for full solid brick construction, every course is laid in proper bond pattern with solid mortar joints. We offer dozens of brick styles from traditional red to tumbled antique to iron spot buff.
Brick Fireplace Styles Available in Tulsa
- Traditional American Colonial: Classic rectangular firebox, simple brick surround, clean proportions
- Craftsman/Bungalow: Wide fireplace with clinker brick, river rock accents, heavy timber mantel
- Tuscan/Mediterranean: Arched firebox opening, antique brick or limestone surround, warm tones
- Modern/Contemporary: Clean horizontal lines, thin brick, flush flat face, recessed firebox
- Rustic/Farmhouse: Rough-face brick, cedar mantel, iron hardware, country character
- Dual-sided (see-through): Open on two sides for indoor-outdoor views
Outdoor Brick Fireplace Add-Ons
VistaScapes integrates fireplace projects with surrounding hardscape and outdoor living features:
- Hearth extension in brick, concrete, or natural stone
- Built-in firewood storage alcoves
- Flanking seat walls or bench seating
- TV mounting provisions above the firebox opening
- Integrated outdoor kitchen counter on one or both sides
- Pergola or patio cover over the entire outdoor living area
- Paver patio or stamped concrete surrounding the fireplace
Brick vs. Natural Stone Outdoor Fireplace in Tulsa
Both are excellent materials for outdoor fireplaces in Tulsa. Considerations:
- Brick: Classic look, consistent pricing, wide color and texture range, easier to source locally
- Natural stone: Unique, organic appearance, each fireplace one-of-a-kind, premium cost
- Combination: CMU core and firebox in brick, stone veneer exterior — excellent combination of economics and aesthetics
VistaScapes builds both — and can combine materials for the best of each.
Outdoor Brick Fireplace Costs in Tulsa OK
- Standard brick fireplace (full masonry construction): $10,000–$18,000
- Large or custom brick fireplace: $18,000–$30,000+
- Fireplace with integrated outdoor kitchen counter: $22,000–$40,000+
- Full outdoor fireplace room with pergola and patio: $35,000–$65,000+
Free on-site estimates — call 918-779-1317.
Serving Tulsa and Broken Arrow for Outdoor Fireplaces
VistaScapes builds outdoor brick fireplaces throughout the Tulsa metro including Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, Glenpool, Sapulpa, and surrounding communities. We’re not a template shop — every fireplace is designed for your specific outdoor space, your home’s architecture, and how you plan to use it.
Call 918-779-1317 today to schedule your free outdoor fireplace consultation. We’ll visit your property, discuss design and material options, and provide a detailed written quote for your custom Tulsa outdoor brick fireplace.
