The "Smart" Patio Cover Shading System - Both a Roof and a Patio Cover at the Same Time!

Patio covers and awnings for the summer

As summer approaches we seek shade and enjoy the pleasant breeze outdoors. Most shading solutions that available offer partial enjoyment of both shade and breeze.

Open pergolas or lattice patio covers cannot provide 100% of the shade you want during the hot summer days, but they do allow for maximum airflow, as the warm air is released upwards out the open cover.

Awnings provide 100% shade, or 100% light. Awnings can also block the amount of possible airflow you receive, and can result in a stuffy atmosphere creating a greenhouse effect in large areas.

An example of good airflow is if you open two windows in two different areas of your home. You immediately feel the difference in the amount of airflow that is created.

The Solara smart shading system provides you with the ultimate solution. At any given time according to the sunrays' direction, you can control and adjust the amount of shade you want from the smart shading system.
But there is no need to relinquish a cool breeze and ventilation. By opening up Solara's patio louvers, you can enjoy both 100% shade and a free airflow.

Patio covers and awnings for the winter

In winter, we want to be shielded from rain, yet we do not want to give up on the pleasant warm winter sun.

The Solara smart shading system allows you to enjoy both worlds. Within seconds, by a push of a button, you can adjust the patio louvers angle. This means that on rainy days, you can convert the pergola into a steady roof, and on nice winter days you can open the louvers and let the natural sunlight pour in.

Other solutions resolve this dilemma by various means: open pergola, lattice patio cover, roof, or a canvas awning. A roof or awning can partially protect from the rain and moisture. A canvas awning cannot withstand high winds, meaning on stormy rainy days it would be left tucked away, and in effect, would not solve the problem.

A built fixed roof can withstand the wind and rain; however, on the nice sunny days when you want to enjoy natural sunlight, the roof will not let sunlight into the house. (Usually, the porch/deck stands next to a big window or sliding doors, through which the house is naturally lit.)

An open pergola or lattice patio cover lets the sunshine in on bright winter days, but leaves the deck, the outdoor furniture, and the front pathways (can get muddy and puddle) completely exposed to rain.

Don't give up the SUN because you want the SHADE