For Oklahoma homeowners who want the warmth and ambiance of a fire feature without the smoke, wood hauling, ash cleanup, and maintenance of a wood-burning system, a natural gas fire pit is the answer. At VistaScapes Design & Build, we install natural gas fire pits throughout Broken Arrow, Tulsa, and surrounding communities as part of complete outdoor living projects — and they’re consistently one of the most appreciated features our clients have built.
Why Natural Gas Fire Pits Make Sense in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has specific characteristics that make natural gas fire features particularly practical:
- Natural gas availability: Oklahoma has excellent natural gas infrastructure throughout the Tulsa metro area. Most homes already have natural gas service, and extending a line to an outdoor fire pit is straightforward.
- Burn bans: Oklahoma experiences frequent outdoor burn bans during dry summer periods. Natural gas fire features are typically exempt from wood-burning restrictions, letting you use your fire pit year-round regardless of fire danger conditions.
- Smoke management: Oklahoma summers bring still evenings where wood smoke has nowhere to go. Natural gas produces essentially no smoke — the blue flame of a properly installed gas fire pit is smoke-free.
- Convenience: Turn on with a switch or remote. No wood to buy, split, or store. No ashes to clean. No waiting for the fire to die before going inside.
Natural Gas Fire Pit Options
Custom Masonry Gas Fire Pit
A custom masonry fire pit — built from natural stone, CMU with stone veneer, or brick — with a recessed gas burner and decorative fire glass or lava rock. This is the most architectural option, creating a permanent, beautiful focal point that complements the hardscape and masonry work of the surrounding outdoor space. Custom masonry gas fire pits typically cost $3,500–$8,000 installed including the gas burner system and connection.
Gas Fire Table
A gas fire table integrates a gas burner into a table-height structure with a flat surround that provides both a fire feature and a functional surface. Fire tables are particularly popular for smaller patios where a full fire pit seating circle isn’t practical. They come in many styles from contemporary linear designs to traditional round forms. Installed costs for quality fire tables with gas connection range from $2,500–$6,000.
Prefab Insert in Masonry Surround
A manufactured gas fire pit burner system installed inside a masonry surround built by VistaScapes. This hybrid approach offers design flexibility (the masonry can be any material and shape) with a proven, warrantied burner system. Often the best balance of customization, quality, and cost.
Natural Gas Line Installation for Fire Pits
Installing a natural gas fire pit requires running a gas line from your home’s gas service to the fire pit location. Key considerations:
- Licensed gas plumber required: Gas line installation must be performed by a licensed plumber in Oklahoma. VistaScapes works with licensed gas plumbers as part of every natural gas outdoor project.
- Permit required: Gas line extensions for outdoor fire features require a gas permit in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, and most Oklahoma municipalities. We handle this as part of the project.
- BTU sizing: Fire pit burners are available in different BTU ratings. Outdoor fire pit burners typically range from 60,000–200,000+ BTU. Proper BTU selection for your Oklahoma climate and fire pit size ensures adequate flame height and visual impact.
- Shutoff valve location: A manual shutoff valve should be installed at an accessible location between the gas line and the fire pit burner, allowing you to shut off gas to the fire pit without disrupting other appliances.
Cost of Natural Gas Fire Pit Installation in Oklahoma
- Gas line extension (from home to fire pit location): $500–$2,500 depending on distance and site conditions
- Custom masonry fire pit with gas system: $3,500–$8,000 total
- Gas fire table (quality unit, gas connection): $2,500–$6,000 total
Add a Natural Gas Fire Pit to Your Oklahoma Outdoor Living Space
VistaScapes Design & Build installs natural gas fire pits throughout Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Owasso, Bixby, Jenks, and surrounding communities. Call us at 918-779-1317 or fill out our contact form to discuss adding a gas fire feature to your outdoor living project.
