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Pergolas with Louvered & Solid Roofs
A traditional pergola casts shade but not shelter. These designs add a working roof: louvers that pivot with the sun, a metal roof that sheds rain, clear polycarbonate that keeps light coming through, or a canvas canopy you can pull back.
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Pergolas with Louvered & Solid Roofs, explained.
A traditional pergola casts shade but not shelter. These designs add a working roof: louvers that pivot with the sun, a metal roof that sheds rain, clear polycarbonate that keeps light coming through, or a canvas canopy you can pull back.
Think about drainage and gutters before anything else, then about how the roof meets the house. Save the covered pergolas whose profile suits your architecture — flat and slim for modern homes, gabled for traditional ones.
What to look for as you browse
- Clearance under the beams — 8 to 10 feet feels right
- Slat spacing and orientation against the afternoon sun
- Posts placed outside the furniture, never through it
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