Retractable patio shade - that's not an awning!
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I'm looking for help and guidance from the collective wisdom of PH.
I'm desperately trying to find a very specific solution for incorporating shade and rain protection onto the patio just outside our living room.
Note: I do not want a retractable awning!
I have a vision of building a nice permanent oak framed pergola construction and then adding a rolling canvas blind/roof which I can manually lower when I need shade or rain protection.
The pergola is easy enough to sort out - but I can't find the canvas cover solution I'm looking for anywhere.
The roof of the 'WildKitchen' is the best (only) example I can find online: https://ccwildkitchens.com/product/outdoor-wildkit...
So what's the collective thought? Am I missing an obvious search term? Is there a reason that this is a s
t idea? Or have I stumbled across the next great outdoor lifestyle trend?
I'm desperately trying to find a very specific solution for incorporating shade and rain protection onto the patio just outside our living room.
Note: I do not want a retractable awning!
I have a vision of building a nice permanent oak framed pergola construction and then adding a rolling canvas blind/roof which I can manually lower when I need shade or rain protection.
The pergola is easy enough to sort out - but I can't find the canvas cover solution I'm looking for anywhere.
The roof of the 'WildKitchen' is the best (only) example I can find online: https://ccwildkitchens.com/product/outdoor-wildkit...
So what's the collective thought? Am I missing an obvious search term? Is there a reason that this is a s
t idea? Or have I stumbled across the next great outdoor lifestyle trend?
https://atmliving.com/products/neptune-deluxe-led-...
I'm sure more affordable options available but something like this?
I'm sure more affordable options available but something like this?
sherman said:
Bookmarked that cheers 
dickymint said:
sherman said:
Bookmarked that cheers 
How about an ally pergola with the louvred metal roof in them. Real clever, the water drains off down the legs and the louvres open to let the sun in just like a blind.
Try somewhere like "WhiteStores" that do them. A mate had one from them, i've only seen the base he put down for it, but he reckons now it is up it's the absolute business and was not mental price, like £2k to £3k i think.
Try somewhere like "WhiteStores" that do them. A mate had one from them, i've only seen the base he put down for it, but he reckons now it is up it's the absolute business and was not mental price, like £2k to £3k i think.
poo at Paul's said:
How about an ally pergola with the louvred metal roof in them. Real clever, the water drains off down the legs and the louvres open to let the sun in just like a blind.
Try somewhere like "WhiteStores" that do them. A mate had one from them, i've only seen the base he put down for it, but he reckons now it is up it's the absolute business and was not mental price, like £2k to £3k i think.
Looks like it might suit a 2nd tier Bond villain, surprised they don't cost more than that.Try somewhere like "WhiteStores" that do them. A mate had one from them, i've only seen the base he put down for it, but he reckons now it is up it's the absolute business and was not mental price, like £2k to £3k i think.
I’ve just been to a White Stores to have a look at their pergolas. Their cheaper range has galvanised steel louvres, and I got some spiel about how they won’t last more than a couple of years before needing replacing (obviously they don’t sell just the louvres for this situation). I expect this is partly BS to upsell you to the more expensive aluminium roof.
I was a bit disappointed with the feel of them. They’re very wobbly. I realise that will improve when the feet are bolted down, but I was still a bit surprised how relatively little rigidity there is in the corners. Also there’s a bit of give in the louvres so they can move about, so I expect they’ll rattle a lot when it’s windy, which isn’t ideal when it will be next to a bedroom window in our case.
I was a bit disappointed with the feel of them. They’re very wobbly. I realise that will improve when the feet are bolted down, but I was still a bit surprised how relatively little rigidity there is in the corners. Also there’s a bit of give in the louvres so they can move about, so I expect they’ll rattle a lot when it’s windy, which isn’t ideal when it will be next to a bedroom window in our case.
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