![]() I have seen them at home shows but have never seen one on a home in North America, so I can’t say they come with any user endorsements that I know of. These systems are metal and protect from sun and rain, and though they not retractable, they are adjustable by tilting the louvers from fully open to fully closed. Louvered RoofsĪ novel solution that I find a little commercial for my taste is the louvered roof systems out of Australia. A big box store is selling this solution on an arched roof pergola kit (the arched roof will make it more easily shed rain). Fabric can be as little as four or five dollars a square foot assuming a reasonable quality outdoor fabric is used. The pockets collect dirt and debris which contribute to mildewing. Fabric will pocket with water and over time the pockets stretch and progressively get worse. This protects from both sun and rain if you use a water resistant fabric but it comes with inherent problems that are significant enough to limit its application onto pergolas. This is an inexpensive option that can run as low as about two dollars a square foot.Īnother fixed (that’s the term we use if you cannot retract it) pergola roof option is fabric in tension stretched over the rafters. It also shows the dirt and debris that collects up there and does nothing for the aesthetics that the relaxing and stylish retreat a pergola should have. This provides protection from the rain but nothing else. ![]() One option I became aware of recently is a clear plastic (plexiglass, acrylic, lexan or polycarbonate) cover that rests on top of the rafters. By definition, a pergola does not have a roof but the practical evolution of the many thousand years old idea is finally progressing at a rate worthy of the twenty-first century. It’s a bit of an oxymoron isn’t it? A pergola roof. ![]()
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