Enjoy the nature and fresh air all year round with patio roof
Everyone loves to sit outside on the patio when the weather is nice, enjoying the sun and fresh air or even having a barbecue with their family or friends. But the weather often throws a wrench in your plans and suddenly you’re spending the day crammed into your living room because water is falling from the sky outside. Who does not know this? Exactly! Everyone who has a canopy for their patio, because thanks to this marvel you can enjoy your free time dry on the patio even when it’s pouring rain and you don’t have to change your plans because of the weather. Besides, a patio roof has many other advantages, as we will show you in this text.
Advantages of a patio roof
Protection from rain, wind, snow and sun
A patio roof protects the patio, patio furniture and of course the users from the various weather conditions. So you can even barbecue on your patio in pouring rain or just enjoy the fresh air without getting wet. However, patio covers do not only protect you from rain, wind and snow. The sun can also be annoying from time to time, especially if you are not a fan of sunbathing or have sensitive skin. Some patio canopies have built-in sun protection, while others can be equipped with a separate shading system.
Use the terrace all year round
With a canopy, the patio can be used all year round. “Isn’t it too cold in the winter?”, you’re probably asking yourself now. Not necessarily! Because radiant heaters can be integrated into the patio roofing to ensure pleasantly warm temperatures on your patio in the cold seasons or late evening hours. Who wouldn’t want to sit comfortably on their patio in the winter and enjoy the beautiful white view without freezing their butt off?
Beautiful ambience
The already mentioned radiant heaters produce the right warmth and with the dimmable LED lights you provide the right light. You can create the perfect ambience for any occasion and any mood. A romantic dinner with your loved one or an energetic barbecue with your friends. No matter what you want to use the patio for, with a few pushes of a button it adapts to your wishes.
Outdoor living space
If you decide to combine your patio enclosure with screens or sliding glass walls as well, you will create a complete living space in your garden, protected from all weather conditions and promising you a cozy and relaxing rest. Of course, you can also use it for wild barbecues.
Different types and materials
There are different types of patio covers, which are also made of different materials and have different advantages. The canopies we present to you here have slats, a folding roof, a roof made of laminated safety glass or polycarbonate. But also the substructure can be made of different materials.
The right supplier
As a supplier, we recommend the company RD Überdachung, which is active in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, for the products as well as for the installation. Not only because we take care of their luxury brand“Relaxdach” and can therefore convince ourselves every day how satisfied their customers are. No, we can even make ourselves a picture of the quality of the roofings from the next proximity, since many of itself RD products such as roofings, awnings or cold winter gardens on the terrace have.
Slat patio roof
Slat patio roofing is particularly practical because it offers various adjustment options. Depending on the weather or your preference, the slats can be completely closed, half open or completely open. They even form a beautiful striped pattern on the ground, as the sun shines through the half-open or fully open slats, but the slats themselves cast shadows on the ground.
Folding patio roof
The folding roof offers a good alternative to the slats, as it provides shade for a continuous area, so you don’t have to deal with tan lines on your skin. With the latest technology, the PVC canvas can be extended as far as you see fit. The fabric provides a more airy atmosphere than the solid materials can, while still protecting the patio just as well from the various weather conditions.
patio roofing with polycarbonate
Patio canopies with polycarbonate effectively protect against UV rays, rain and snow, while letting the sun through. This variant of roofing is something for those who like to lie in the sun and feel its warmth on their skin. However, if it gets too warm, an additional shading system can provide the necessary shade.
patio roofing VSG
Patio canopies made of laminated safety glass also usually allow the sun to shine almost completely unobstructed on your patio. VSG has high safety ratings, but it is heavier than polycarbonate, so the rest of the structure must be stronger to hold the weight. Patio enclosures made of glass tend to be more expensive than those made of polycarbonate for this reason. However, many say that in return they have a more refined look.
patio roof pergola
Terrace roof ing pergola comes in several variants, one of which is even extremely suitable for catering establishments or, in general, for very large areas. The Versuz version, on the other hand, is particularly slim and narrow, making it the perfect canopy for smaller areas. After all, not everyone has a huge garden or terrace at their disposal. The Duostore version is a hybrid canopy with 2 folding awnings and looks particularly airy and summery thanks to its slim design and stretched cloths.
Directly on the house or freestanding
When I think of patio covers, an image of a house with a patio and canopy directly adjacent appears directly in my mind, but patio covers can also be placed freestanding. So they don’t have to be directly connected to the house. This opens so many possibilities, such as creating a small outdoor living room area, because freestanding canopies can also be combined very well with screens or sliding glass walls
glass walls. A protected oasis of well-being in the middle of the garden with comfortable furniture to relax. Who would not like to spend their time there?
Material of the substructure
The most common materials for the substructure of patio roofs are wood, steel and aluminum, each of which has different characteristics. Wood visually testifies to a deep connection with nature, but it must be treated regularly to ensure that it remains weather-resistant. Steel impresses with its very high load-bearing capacity, which means that steel structures do not require extensive beams or girders, but the weight of the material is not without. Aluminum is usually powder coated, which makes it particularly resistant to corrosion and weathering. In addition, aluminum structures are offered in a wide variety of colors.
Other useful information
Where does the rain end up?
Depending on the type of patio cover you have, there are different methods of catching and draining the rain. However, they all have one thing in common: you definitely won’t be standing under a waterfall. The most common method is to drain the rainwater through a downspout inside a support. This way, the water can drain away unnoticed and the look of your attractive patio won’t be disturbed by an additional downspout. You can either collect the drained water in a rain barrel and use it for watering, direct it into the sewage system or let it seep into a gravel bed.
Downspout directly on the terrace
Is there a downspout on your patio, right where you want to place your new roofing? No problem! In most cases of a patio roof, the downspout can be easily integrated with a downspout enclosure, but this should be discussed with the dealer early enough.
Building permit
The building permits are unfortunately not completely uniformly regulated, so you must inform yourself in any case at your local building authority again exactly. Basically, however, it can be said that a terrace roof can usually be built without a building permit if it does not exceed a cubic capacity of 30 meters. In this case, the material is incidental and does not matter. Certain types of canopies, such as awnings or awnings, do not require a permit. Other important points that must be taken into account when building a terrace roof are the necessary distance from the neighboring property and compliance with fire safety regulations.
Technology
Many terrace canopies can be operated at the push of a button, which offers an enormous advantage, because who would like to have to get up all the time when you have just made yourself so comfortable? But it goes even more modern! Equipped with sensors that keep an eye on the weather, patio enclosures can automatically adjust to changing weather conditions. Of course, only if you want them to. Manual adjustment is of course still possible.
Additional elements
As mentioned in between, patio covers can be equipped with additional elements. The usefulness of LED lamps and radiant heaters does not need to be explained further, and in the case of additional shading systems or wall elements, it should actually be immediately clear by now what advantages they bring with them. Did you know that a terrace that is completely surrounded by wall elements – whether fixed or movable – is called a cold winter garden? Only when there is a heating system is the term winter garden used. I was never aware that the only difference between a terrace with a roof and a cold conservatory is the presence or absence of walls.
Color design
With your patio enclosure, not only do you have to choose the enclosure type, materials and additional elements, but you also have to decide on a color design. Wooden canopies usually use different types of wood with different colors and grains, acrylic canopies come in different colors and patterns, and aluminum structures can also be painted with various colors. So you can perfectly customize your future patio roofing to your house, patio, garden and your wishes and preferences.
Conclusion
As you must have noticed by now, there are many different types of patio covers that can make your free time even more enjoyable, ensure that you don’t care about rain and wind, and maximize your relaxation in nature even more. We have presented you here a lot of variants, advantages and differences. In the end, it’s up to you to decide which patio roof to choose. So think carefully beforehand what you really want to use the roofing for, which materials you like best – visually and functionally – and which additional elements you can’t do without. We hope you enjoy planning your new oasis of well-being.
