Louvered (roof) pergola
Custom louvered pergola
Among other things, your exact pergola experience depends on the type of roof you go for. A louvered roof pergola consists of motorised aluminium louvres that you can open or close as you wish. This allows you to draw in the maximum amount of sunlight or create shade. On top of that, when the louvres are closed, you are perfectly protected from the rain. Enough reasons to consider a louvered pergola!
Why choose a canopy with a bladed roof?
A pergola with louvres gives you complete control of the amount of light you let in through the roof. And that is before we mention the sleek design and assorted styles we offer. What your louvered roof looks like and how you use it is entirely up to you.
You control the light
As the name suggests, a bladed roof is made up of blades, which can be tilted to increase or decrease the amount of light coming in. Our patio covers’ bladed roofs can be tilted up to 150 degrees, giving you the option of basking in the sun’s warmth, enjoying a sliver of sunlight, or relaxing in cool shade. The blades on a Camargue Skye or Aero Skye can even be fully opened. And tilting the blades in the right direction will make hot air rise while you keep enjoying the shade.
Rain is no longer an issue
A patio cover is not just there to create shade, of course. In our climate, you need one just as often to stay dry. And a bladed roof is perfect for this. Our patio covers with bladed roofs are equipped with rain sensors, so the blades automatically close when the heavens open. The rainwater drains to the columns through channels on the roof.
Soothing design
The linear design of a bladed roof is the perfect match for a modern design home, but also fits well in a rural setting. The Renson Algarve®, for example, beautifully complements a house in a pastoral style.
Superior quality
Minimalist design
Extensive customisation options
Ease of use and maintenance
Bladed roofs at Renson®
At Renson®, you can choose from five patio covers with aluminium blades. Each Renson® patio cover is custom fitted and therefore unique. You not only have a choice of different colours, side panels and accessories; you also choose the dimensions. A cover with a bladed roof can be placed against the façade, freestanding in your garden or as a patio cover attached to the house. Joining multiple patio covers together ensures you can cover even large patios.
What is a louvered roof?
A louvered roof is a series of connected and motorised aluminium louvres that can be rotated up to a 150° angle. Changing the position of the louvres allows you to control the amount of light that comes in to your pergola. In other words, you have the ultimate level of control over the indoor climate of your outdoor space.
Endless combinations with our side elements
Transparent glass, warm wood or homely curtains: with our wide range of side elements, you can quickly and easily add style and functionality to your pergola. Fixed panels, sliding walls or louvres? Go for a uniform overall appearance or mix and max as you wish with:
Extra accessories for your outdoor experience
Pleasant temperatures, your favourite music in the background and LED lighting to set just the right mood. These are just a few of the possibilities for your freestanding pergola. Simply add the right accessories to help realise your plans for your new outdoor space. The vast range of available options includes:The benefits of a louvered pergola
The flexible nature of this type of roof for your pergola is undoubtedly the biggest benefit a louvered pergola offers. You decide how much sun and wind enters your pergola in an effortless way. But there is more too:
- Continue to enjoy the pleasant warmth of the day in the evenings. By rotating the louvres in the right direction, you can trap the warm air underneath your pergola for extended periods of time. Prefer to cool down quickly, just like the outdoor air? Either way, it takes no time at all.
- No surprises when your louvres are open, and it suddenly starts to drizzle. The integrated rain sensors slide your louvered roof to its closed position when they detect rain.
Are there any downsides to a louvered pergola?
With the louvres fully open, you can draw in the maximum amount of sunlight. That said, each individual louvre will cast a small strip of shadow. If you have a retractable roof, this is no longer an issue: simply fully retract your roof to enjoy that glorious sunshine to the full.
A pergola with a retractable fabric roof, or with a louvered roof?
Aside from a louvered roof, you can also finish your pergola with a retractable fabric roof or a fixed roof. Which roof to go for depends on your wishes and needs. To help you get some way towards making a choice, we have drawn up a comparison for you below.
Louvered roof
- Horizontal roof structure
- Lean-to, integrated or freestanding
- Natural light adjustable via louvres
- Roof louvres rotate or slide open but never 'disappear'
- No natural light from the top with the louvres closed (except with translucent louvres)
- Can be sealed off using a wide range of side elements
- Windproof up to 160 km/h
- Drainage flow up to 150 l/m².h
- Resistant against snow loads > 100 kg/m² with louvres closed
- All possible RAL colours available for the roof
Retractable fabric roof
- Sloped roof structure
- Lean-to against a wall only
- Natural light adjustable by opening and closing the screen roof
- Roof completely 'disappears'
- The fabric lets through filtered light when closed
- Sides can be sealed off using surface-mounted screens
- Windproof up to 100 km/h
- More limited water drainage flow up to 50 l/m².h
- No snow resistance with screen roof closed
- Limited choice of colours for the screen roof
Download the inspiration brochure
Allow yourself to be inspired by the wide range of projects we have completed in our digital brochure. Find out more about the different models and accessories.
Request your brochure ›A custom louvered pergola
Want to experience the benefits of a louvered pergola for yourself day after day? Renson offers several pergola models with aluminium louvres. Whether you are opting for a freestanding pergola or for a lean-to pergola adjoining your home: a louvered roof will always prove to be an excellent choice.