How to Plan a Backyard Fire Pit Area in Oklahoma City
Start with how you'll use it, then pick the spot, then the seating. A fire pit is the easy part. What makes it a place people actually sit is everything around it — the patio, the seating, and the path that gets you there.
Most Oklahoma City (OKC) homeowners start with the fire pit and figure out the rest later. That's how you end up with a fire ring in the grass and a stack of chairs nobody wants to drag out.
MASB Construction & Remodeling LLC built a full fire pit area in an Edmond backyard — a curving concrete patio, a round fire pit, a long curved seating wall faced in wood, and walkways out across the lawn. Marco Barrón, owner and general contractor with 27 years in business, plans these with the homeowner in the yard, not from a catalog.
Fire pit areas start at $4,000 and take at least about 10 days. Here is how Marco thinks one through, step by step.
Our Edmond Fire Pit and Curved Seating Build
This is the project behind this guide. Here is what went into it:
- A curving concrete patio poured around the fire pit
- A round fire pit at the center, with a smooth finish and a round black lid with wooden handles
- A long curved seating wall faced in wood, wrapped around the back of the patio
- Curving concrete walkways that lead out across the lawn to the fire pit area
- A planting bed edged in dark rock, with a small ornamental tree beside the patio
- Mature trees left in place around it for shade and privacy
It's not just a fire pit in the grass — it's a place in the yard the family walks out to and uses. See the full Edmond fire pit project.
Start With How You'll Use It
The size, shape, and seating all come from how your family will use the space.
- How many people usually sit around it — just the family, or friends on the weekend
- When you'll use it most — weeknight evenings, weekends, or the cooler months
- Whether you want it close to the back door or out in the yard as a place to walk to
- Whether kids will be running around the space
- Whether you want to sit around it, cook over it, or both
Answer those first, and the rest of the plan gets a lot simpler.
Where to Put the Fire Pit
The right spot is one you'll walk to, sit at, and keep using — not just the empty corner of the yard.
- Away from the house, with open sky above the fire
- On ground that sits level and lets rain drain away
- Somewhere you can see from the house, so it gets used
- With a clear path to it, so nobody crosses wet grass in the dark
- Near mature trees for daytime shade, without branches hanging over the fire
Marco walks the yard with you and marks the spot on the ground, so you can stand where you'll sit before anything is built.
Built-In Seating or Chairs?
Seating is the choice that changes how the space feels the most.
- Built-in seating is always there — no chairs to drag out and put away
- A seating wall gives the space an edge, so it feels like an outdoor room
- A curve keeps everyone facing the fire and each other
- Loose chairs move around, but they get left out in the weather
- Many families do both: a built-in wall plus a few chairs for extra guests
In our Edmond build, the seating wall curves around the back of the fire pit, so the space feels closed in on one side and open to the yard on the other.
The Pieces of a Fire Pit Area
A good fire pit area is a few simple parts planned together.
- The patio surface the fire pit and seating sit on
- The fire pit itself — its size, shape, and a lid for when it's not in use
- Seating — built-in, loose, or both
- A walkway that connects the area to the house
- Planting beds and edging that tie it into the yard
- Lighting, if you want to find your way out after dark
One contractor builds every piece, so the patio, the fire pit, and the seating line up the way they were planned.
How Long Does It Take?
A fire pit area is one of the quicker outdoor projects we build.
- A fire pit area takes at least about 10 days — a week and a half — once work starts
- A long seating wall, a new walkway, or more concrete add time
- The exact length depends on your project
You get a realistic schedule before work starts. For the full picture, read how long an outdoor living project takes.
What Does a Fire Pit Area Cost?
Fire pit areas start at $4,000. From there, the price depends on what goes into yours:
- The size and shape of the patio, including curves
- The size and finish of the fire pit
- Built-in seating, and how long the seating wall runs
- The walkway from the house
- Planting beds, edging, and lighting
Marco walks your yard and gives you an itemized quote before any work begins. No surprise charges.
What to Expect During the Build
A fire pit area follows a set order, so the yard stays manageable while we work.
- The layout marked on the ground and walked with you before anything is poured
- The ground prepared and leveled so water runs away from the patio
- The patio and walkway poured
- The fire pit and the seating wall built
- Planting, final cleanup, and a walkthrough with Marco
For more on living through the job, read what to expect during an outdoor living project. If you're still deciding whether it pays off, read is an outdoor living space worth it.
Fire Pit Areas Across the OKC Metro
We build fire pit areas and patios across the OKC metro — Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Mustang, and nearby communities within about 30 miles. See our outdoor living services, our Edmond outdoor living page, and, if you want shade over part of the patio, pergola or covered patio. Got an old deck out back too? Read should you repair or replace your deck. Is your yard on a slope? Read how to make a sloped backyard usable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should a fire pit go in my backyard?
Put it away from the house, with open sky above it, on ground that sits level and drains well. It should be somewhere you can see from the house and reach on a path. Marco walks your yard with you and marks the spot before anything is built.
Should I build seating into my fire pit area?
If you'll use the fire pit often, built-in seating is worth considering. It's always set up, it gives the space an edge so it feels like an outdoor room, and a curved wall keeps everyone facing the fire. Many families add a few loose chairs for extra guests.
How long does it take to build a fire pit area?
A fire pit area takes at least about 10 days — a week and a half — once work starts. A long seating wall, a new walkway, or more concrete add time. You get a realistic schedule before work starts.
How much does a backyard fire pit area cost in Oklahoma City?
Fire pit areas start at $4,000. From there, the price depends on the size and shape of the patio, the fire pit, how long the seating wall runs, the walkway, and any planting or lighting. Marco walks your yard and gives you an itemized quote before any work begins.
Have you built a fire pit area in Edmond?
Yes. In Edmond we built a curving concrete patio around a round fire pit, wrapped the back of it in a long curved seating wall faced in wood, and ran curving walkways out across the lawn to reach it.
Ready to Plan Your Fire Pit Area?
Schedule a free in-home consultation. Marco will walk your backyard with you, find the right spot, and talk through seating, the patio, and the path to get there — with an itemized quote before any work begins.
Schedule Free ConsultationOr call Marco directly: (405) 361-4293