Louvred, retractable, motorised and aluminium pergola usually describe the same product: a roof of motor-driven aluminium louvres, i.e. a bioclimatic pergola. A fabric awning is a different system.
One product, many names
Search engines and sales sites use many names for the same system. Most mean a bioclimatic pergola: a roof of motor-driven aluminium louvres.
| Name searched | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Louvred pergola | A pergola with louvres; moving (bioclimatic) or fixed |
| Retractable pergola | A moving-louvre bioclimatic pergola or a fabric awning system |
| Motorised pergola | A bioclimatic pergola with a remote control |
| Aluminium pergola | Describes the material; fixed or moving |
| Bioclimatic pergola | A system that sets shade, light and air through louvre angle |
Where the real differences start
- Moving louvres or fixed? A fixed pergola gives shade but does not stop rain and cannot be adjusted: fixed pergola.
- Aluminium louvres or fabric? Fabric systems are awnings: articulated awning, cassette awning. See bioclimatic pergola or fabric pergola?.
- How do the louvres move? EcoSky tilts in place, the piston type tilts up to 110° and can retract, the scissor type retracts to the rear.
What to ask when getting a quote
Whatever name is used, clarify three things: whether the louvres move, which mechanism is used and how rainwater is drained. SkyArt Group offers bioclimatic pergolas as EcoSky, piston and scissor models; see what is a bioclimatic pergola. For a free survey use the quote form.
SkyArt Group is an Albert Genau authorised manufacturing dealer; see Albert Genau Istanbul dealer.
