How About a Pergola with a Retractable Canopy?

Are you thinking about a pergola with a retractable canopy for your backyard?

A pergola with a retractable canopy is an ideal choice when you want to have plenty of options in how to enjoy your space on any given day. A Patio Designers pergola turns from an accent piece to a point of interest in its own right when you select a pergola with a retractable roof, ensuring shelter and giving you variable control over light levels.

What Is a Pergola?

A pergola is a stylish outdoor feature that’s most commonly used in gardens. It can also be used in outdoor kitchens and many other places throughout a property. The pergola forms a shady walkway or passageway using vertical posts and pillars. The posts and pillars support an airy latticework frame.

The use of latticework usually means you get partial sunlight throughout the day, 365 days a year. But what if you want to manage the light levels in your pergola? In that case, you’ll need something to help you cover up the latticework – in whole or in part – whenever you decide you don’t want full light.

A retractable shade pergola is the answer.

The Benefits of a Pergola with Retractable Canopy

With a retractable pergola shade, your existing pergola can be transformed into a full patio. You can still enjoy the original configuration of your pergola by fully retracting the canopy whenever you want. But you can also give the pergola a new lease on life when you fully deploy it instead.

A retractable canopy means you can use your pergola more often, as it becomes possible for you to sit out and enjoy even when it’s raining. And if it happens to be too hot to use your pergola on any given day, a retractable roof pergola is the answer, since the roof will make the interior of the pergola much cooler in the heat.

It will also be warmer in the winter, further extending your enjoyment all year round.

Can Your Existing Pergola Become a Pergola with Retractable Canopy?

A retractable pergola canopy can be added to virtually any existing pergola, no matter what size it is, what shape it is, or what material it is constructed out of. The retractable canopy itself is usually made of a light, durable material that allows some sunlight in, so your pergola won’t be completely dark when deployed.

Of course, there are several different options when it comes to the exact retractable pergola shade you want to use. Some are nearly completely opaque, while others provide a splash of color while still allowing a great deal of sunlight to stream through. Almost any pergola can become a pergola with a retractable shade.

A Pergola with a Retractable Roof Is Easy to Use

A retractable shade pergola is usually controlled via remote, so you don’t have to manually manipulate it every time you want to change the configuration. The remote uses standard batteries and lasts for months at a time.

A retractable roof pergola isn’t difficult to clean or maintain, either. The moving parts are built to last, so they’ll require almost no attention from you. The material is designed to stay clean and resist tearing in poor weather.

When you decide it’s time for a retractable pergola, choose an experienced retractable pergola company you can trust. We're Northern California and the Bay Area’s best patio cover company. We have a wide selection of long lasting, beautiful products. Plus, we can even design a pergola with retractable canopy from scratch.

Contact us to find out more or get started today.