Adjustable Automatic Louvered Aluminum Pergola

Unlike traditional louvered pergolas that simply open or close manually with a hand crank, modern aluminum pergolas feature adjustable motorized louvers. This allows you to choose how much sun you want to receive at any given time.

A modern pergola can also be paired with smart sensors to automatically open and close the roof based on weather conditions. Including rain and wind sensors, this ensures your pergola is always ready to provide shelter when you need it most.

Adjustable Louvers

The modern pergola is a roof structure supported by columns, offering many design options to suit your unique outdoor living lifestyle. A modern aluminum pergola delivers a sophisticated outdoor design element to your backyard, pool deck or patio.

Pergolas create shade for the patio, and are designed to withstand storms and heavy wind loads. But as technology advances, pergolas have been updated to include adjustable louvers that provide fine control over the sun/shade balance on your patio.

Adjustable louvers can open completely to allow full sun exposure, or close partially for shade and airflow. They can also seal tightly to protect from rain and sleet.

These features give you flexibility to adapt to changing weather conditions from hour to hour and season to season. This enables you to alter the climate on your patio at the touch of a button.

If you live in an area with strong winds, or if your pergola faces extreme sun exposure, adjustable louvers are the best way to enhance your protection against the elements. Some pergolas even incorporate an intuitive sensor array that monitors weather conditions and automatically closes the louvers at the first sign of a rain shower or high wind.

In addition, some pergolas Adjustable Automatic Louvered Aluminum Pergola have hidden gutter systems built into the roof structure that redirect water to downspouts embedded in the support columns. This provides additional protection from moisture penetration and allows for a clean, seamless look to your pergola roof.

Lastly, adjustable louvers are available in both manual and electric actuator options for added versatility and convenience. In addition, these louvers are made of extruded aluminum or fabricated steel to provide durability and protection from water penetration.

Adjustable louvers can be matched to any style of home, so they offer the perfect accent to your outdoor living space. They are also available in all white for a timeless look, or two-tone designs to match the color of your home’s exterior.

Guttering System

The Guttering System

A gutter is a component that collects rainwater from the roof and channels it away from your home. Without this vital feature, water will pool around your home and damage siding, windows and foundations.

Moreover, standing water can weaken the shingles and soffits of your roof and lead to mold and rot. It can also lead to basement flooding.

Gutters also prevent ice dams from forming on your roof, which can cause the structural integrity of your home to be compromised. In addition, they help to protect your roof against rot and erosion, so it’s important to have a working gutter system on your house.

Custom seamless gutter systems are made to fit each home’s unique measurements and can be constructed from various materials. Aluminum is one of the most popular choices as it is lightweight and rust-resistant.

It can be easily shaped to any home’s style and is available in a variety of colors. Copper is another popular option Adjustable Automatic Louvered Aluminum Pergola that’s durable and incredibly attractive, but it’s a bit pricey.

Modern frame design – Look for pergolas that are crafted using a seamless frame to ensure that the louvers extend into the framing and that all rainwater is channeled directly into the integrated gutter system. This will reduce the chance that any water that spills over will drip around the edges and irritate your home’s landscaping.

Craftsmanship and quality – When it comes to your pergola, you want it to be a beautiful addition to your home that offers long-term durability and comfort. Make sure to choose a manufacturer that uses high-quality aluminum and powder coatings and is willing to offer reliable, long-term warranties on their products.

Smart sensors – All of our adjustable automatic louvered pergolas come with optional wind, rain and snow sensing technology that can automatically adjust the louvers, screens and other components to protect your space from the elements. These state-of-the-art devices detect weather occurrences and automatically adjust your louvers, screens, and more to save energy and ensure your comfort while protecting your investment.

These smart pergolas will keep you and your family protected from rain, wind and snow even when you’re not home, so you can spend more time enjoying the outdoors!

Smart Sensors

Smart Sensors are a major component of Industry 4.0 and are used to monitor various processes in a range of industries. They are able to collect data, take measurements, and send it to centralized cloud computing platforms where the information is then analyzed for patterns. This data can then be easily monitored at any time by key decision-makers.

There are many types of smart sensors but the most common ones include level sensors, electric current sensors, humidity sensors, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, proximity sensors, heat sensors, flow sensors, fluid velocity sensors, and infrared sensors. They have several advantages including high precision, high resolution, and high adaptability. They also have low cost and long battery life.

In addition, they can perform self-diagnosis to detect faults that may occur during operation. This is especially useful in industrial applications where it can help to avoid damage to the equipment and prevent unplanned downtime.

Adding automated controls to your carport or pergola based on multiple sensors extends the lifespan of your system and reduces energy consumption. Depending on the type of system you choose, Fixscreen(r)s automatically roll up or close in different situations, such as when wind speeds exceed a certain level. This ensures you can enjoy the benefits of a beautiful, functional and weather-resistant outdoor structure.

Additionally, they can be controlled remotely through a mobile application or via a wireless home controller. This makes them incredibly convenient and easy to use, so you can spend more time enjoying your pergola, instead of worrying about it.

With these types of sensors, you can easily control the amount of sun that you want to let into your patio. You can even opt for a rain sensor that will automatically close your louvers when it rains, which can protect your furniture and belongings from the elements.

These intelligent sensors can be integrated into your custom louvered pergola to make it fully autonomous, so it will automatically open and close its roof to let in the perfect amount of light or shade. It is a very easy and affordable way to make your pergola truly a functional and attractive addition to your home.

Modern Frame Design

Modern frame design is one of the most important aspects to consider when deciding on an aluminum pergola for your home. A well-designed aluminum pergola will not only look great, but also last for years to come. Quality construction methods like single extrusion louvers, stainless steel hardware, and thickened frames are just a few of the features that will keep your investment looking new.

The best way to ensure you get the most from your aluminum pergola is to engage the services of an expert designer. A trained professional can guide you through the myriad design options, recommend the most suitable material and help you decide on the right size for your space.

There are several companies that offer the best of the best when it comes to a modern aluminum pergola, so make sure you pick one with a good track record. The award winning StruXure Pergola, pictured above, has many top of the line features and is an excellent choice for the money you’re willing to spend. The aforementioned ocular encased in an equally impressive frame, the StruXure boasts the most cleverly engineered awning in the industry, which is made to stand up to the elements with a lifetime warranty on the structure and a limited lifetime guarantee on the motors. The StruXure ocular is also the only product on the market that incorporates a smart sensor which automatically closes the awning when it rains, thus avoiding the dreaded leaky awning.