The difference comes in with the type and installation of the beams.
Patio pergola roof cover ideas.
Shade sails are a convenient and affordable way to add shade to any yard.
It uses outdoor fabric to create some shade and rain protection and is the easiest way to cover your pergola.
It offers full shade coverage that will keep you cool in the hot summer days source.
With sizes ranging from six foot by six foot to 24 foot by 24 foot this amgo shade sail is sure to cover your pergola.
Louvered patio roof ideas.
Then there are wooden beams that are evenly spaced over the frame to create the roof.
Both have posts or columns that support a frame.
If you are never going to want sun on your patio then a diy stationary pergola canopy is probably the way to go.
Pergola s are thicker mounted on the shorter width and do not move.
The next one of my diy pergola cover ideas is to use outdoor canvas to create a stationary canopy over the patio.
Here a simple umbrella pairs nicely with the minimalist grayscale aesthetic.
In any case we ve been using it in ca and it has worked great.
Some are claimed to be able to withstand winds up to 160 mph but we doubt it.
One of the simplest ideas for a covered pergola is the tensioned canvas sail shown below.
A louvered patio roof is similar to a pergola.