Louvre Roof Pergolas: The Freedom to Control Your Outdoor Space
The biggest advantage of a louvre roof pergola is the ability to customise your space. With this type of outdoor structure, you can choose how much light enters (and how much you want blocked) or how much cross ventilation you want. Because the louvres are slats that can be adjusted, they also let you customise your space in a way no other fixed outdoor structure allows.
Adjustability is the main appeal of louvre systems. Traditional pergolas are fixed in place, dark and hot, or bright and exposed. If you want to choose a middle ground, a glass or polycarbonate roof pergola lets you choose a consistent style, but comes with the same compromise as traditional pergolas. The beauty of louvre systems is that you can fine tune your experience. On a hot, sunny day, you can close the louvres for full shade. On days where the temperature is lower, you can choose to keep the louvres open.
Most louvre pergolas come with a motor that does the slats’ adjustment for you with the push of a button. Some louvre pergolas even come with rain sensors. If it starts to rain, the slats will close to keep the rain from collecting and keep you dry. Since British weather is so unpredictable, it’s a perfect solution.
The durability of the materials used in construction is just as important. The aluminium slats are reinforced and designed to withstand the slats being opened and closed. Once painted the materials are designed to withstand the elements and are finished in a color of your choice to match the landscaping and the structure of your home.
Louvre pergolas offer flexibility to the user and therefore more options for placement of the furniture. Unlike traditional structures where the exposure to the elements is constant, louvre pergolas offer the user the ability to control the exposure to the elements. Considering the seasonal and daily changes in the position of the sun, louvre pergolas can be operated to be closed in the summer months and opened in the winter months to allow the sun to enter.
The louvre pergola is a hybrid structure of a traditional pergola and a veranda. The framework is a solid and permanent structure, but the slats offer flexibility. Since the framework is a solid structure, the time and cost of the construction is between a wooden pergola and a glass veranda. Most of the installations take a day or two to complete.
You have the option of buying a cleaning kit that includes everything you need to clean the louvres or you can keep it simple and just clean it like you would a glass roof. Because everything is sealed, you don’t have to worry about moisture getting in and ruining the product. Aluminum is not the same as wood and doesn’t require as much maintenance. Most people find that giving it a thorough cleaning once or twice a year is usually sufficient to keep everything looking nice.
People are often surprised that you get a lot of air flow even when the louvres are closed. You don’t get that totally enclosed feeling like you do in a glass veranda. A louvre system lets air and light come in yet still offers protection from extreme weather. It’s a great option for people who want to have an outdoor space that still has some protection from the elements.
Because louvre pergolas can be made in a number of different shapes and sizes, they’re really flexible in terms of how they can fit into different sized gardens. They work as an outdoor room in larger gardens and fit into smaller outdoor spaces like those found in terraced houses. They look good no matter if they’re next to a modern or traditional home.
From our experience dealing with inclement British weather, a louvre roof is much more versatile than an open pergola. You won’t get wet. Even better, you won’t be forced to stay indoors and look out, as you would be with a fully enclosed glass veranda. The majority of clients appreciate having a semi-enclosed option.
The cost to install a louvre pergola can vary based on size and design, but they generally cost a reasonable amount for the level of design and engineering. Fully enclosed designs and pergolas with louvres both cost more, but the value of the outdoor space increase over time due to the versatility of the space and how you choose to use it.
You can enjoy the outdoor space in Summer and even in the Winter with heating. Rainy days and sunny spells are no longer an issue. That’s why people who want more than a decorative element to their garden and are garden enthusiasts love these roof systems.
