Bioclimatic Pergolas have many advantages over other outdoor roofing systems.
The main advantage is that we can have a two-in-one experience! We can enjoy the benefits of a conventional closed roof, being protected from the cold, rain, snow, and sun, and at the same time, we can have a shaded, sunny, or brightly lit room with a completely open sky if we so desire, depending on the angle at which we rotate the slats.
As you already learned, a bioclimatic pergola roof consists of a series of slats made of a double-panel aluminum frame with an intermediate air chamber, which rotate either by remote control or manually. These slats are practically airtight when closed (depending on the system chosen) and can be rotated to the desired degree of opening, facilitating the entry of light, sunlight, and ventilation. With other types of opening and closing systems, such as sandwich panel systems or glass or polycarbonate roofs, you only have two options: either fully open or completely closed. There's no option to shade a room while simultaneously ventilating, and during the hottest season, if the roof is made of glass or polycarbonate, you'll need an additional awning.
Another great advantage of bioclimatic roofs is the ability to collect rainwater for recycling and later use. Thanks to the water channeling system, which uses its support structure and support poles, collecting rainwater for reuse is very simple.
We also have to consider how easy they are to clean and maintain. Generally, with a hose running water once a month, we can leave our pergolas spotless, removing fallen leaves from the trees, dust, and annoying bird droppings. If the stains persist, using a ladder and rotating the slats to one side, we can easily access both sides and wipe the areas where the deposits persist with a damp, but never dry, cloth. Just as we would clean the body of a car. Any other system, such as awnings or glass covers, is much more complicated to clean. Awnings become stained and lose color over time, giving a permanently dirty appearance, and glass is very easy to clean from the bottom. The top is not as simple, and as we mentioned before, in summer they need an additional awning to avoid creating a greenhouse effect and to be able to open and ventilate the covered area.
Finally, we can't forget the longevity of bioclimatic pergolas. Being high-quality structural aluminum, it's as if we had the window frames in a house. How long can a window last? 30 years? We're not going to take that much of a risk, but at least 15-20 years, easily. Typically, aluminum bioclimatic pergola houses offer a 10-year warranty, even though they are known to last much longer with a little maintenance. Another issue is the motor parts, which, like any other motor, require servicing or adjustment from time to time, or the batteries, which need replacing. Even so, we can't compare all the advantages this product offers compared to an awning or a glass cover, which always creates a greenhouse effect in the summer. Therefore, we will have to use an additional awning or any other type of cover that won't provide as many benefits and advantages as our bioclimatic pergolas.
