Dura Classic Pergola VS StruXure Motorized Pergolas

 

When shopping for louvered roof systems, you have many options. Understanding the differences between competing products is essential to finding the outdoor shelter solution that's perfect for you. How do Dura Classic pergolas compare to StruXure motorized pergolas? In this installment, we’ll uncover the key differences between these popular home pergola options. 

Common Benefits of StruXure and Dura Classic Louvered Pergolas

The StruXure Pergola X model line and Dura Classic residential pergolas from Terra Summer have many things in common. Each louvered roof system adjusts on demand to provide precise sun, shade, shelter, and ventilation control. Both brands feature an integrated gutter system, ensuring drip-free rain protection. StruXure and Dura Classic pergolas both feature a custom-sized extruded aluminum frame built to withstand high winds and snow loads. However, key structural, operational, and design features, as well as product warranty, set these pergola brands apart.

Dura Classic Motorized Pergolas At-a-Glance

Manufacturer: Canada-based Terra Summer provides DIY pergola kits in the US and Canada. They’ve been providing custom home pergolas in North America for over ten years and have a high customer satisfaction rating. 

Structure: Terra Summer offers two models similar to the StruXure home pergola line. The Dura Classic and larger Dura Classic XL. The Classic offers a maximum size of 13 x 16’8” for freestanding structures, 13 x 16’10” for attached with a 7-9 ft ceiling height. The Dura Classic XL offers a maximum size of 14’9” x 19’8” for freestanding structures and 14’9” x 19’9” for attached with a 7-10 ft ceiling height and the option of connecting multiple modules for larger designs.

Design options: Dura Classic motorized louvered pergolas include 3 standard and 9 custom colors - white, black, bronze, and nearly every shade of grey imaginable. The design is sleek and modern, with limited customization options outside of size and color. 

Available accessories: Both pergola models offer similar accessory options to StruXure aluminum pergolas, including built-in lighting, privacy shutters, motorized screens, infrared heaters, and ceiling fans. 

Operation: Terra Summer offers manual or motorized Somfy remote-controlled systems. Dura Classic pergola louvers rotate a maximum of 90 degrees, while the Dura Classic XL offers up to 115 degrees of adjustability. No weather-sensing technology is available.

Installation & warranty: Terra Summer's website states a 2–3-day timeframe for DIY installations, including instructions and an assembly video. Warranty is limited to the original purchaser and does not apply to damage caused by inappropriate customer or unauthorized technician installation. It includes a 10-year aluminum parts warranty, a 2-year motor warranty, and a 2-year remote/automation warranty. Installation by a certified professional in waterproof boxes is required to preserve the electronics warranty. Paint discoloration or erosion is excluded.

StruXure Motorized Pergolas At-a-Glance

Manufacturer: US-based StruXure has been providing custom, professionally installed home pergolas since 2009 through authorized distributors. It held a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for seven consecutive years before its 2022 acquisition by AZEK Company Inc., a leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance, environmentally sustainable outdoor living products based in Chicago. 

Structure: The StruXure Pergola X model line includes custom made to order pergolas from 12x12 to 12x20 single-zone Pivot 6 systems and multiple-zone systems with no maximum footprint, including the Pivot 6 XL and Pan 6, for more expansive designs. Eight-to-ten-foot heights are available depending on your precise installation parameters, considering the surrounding roofline/buildings, soffits, sun positioning, and built-in accessories, like fans and heaters. All pergolas feature a fully extruded aluminum construction, stainless steel fasteners, and architectural-grade powder coating, virtually eliminating maintenance.

Design options: Pergolas are available in white, black, grey, beige, bronze, adobe, faux wood, or custom shades. Create a sleek, modern look or a more traditional design with custom cut ends, cornice facades, cap and base trim, and architectural columns, crafting a unique design that perfectly complements your home and lifestyle.

Available accessories: StruXure and Terra Summer pergolas offer similar built-in accessories, including lighting, privacy shutters, motorized screens, infrared heaters, and ceiling fans. However, StruXure offers additional options, including built-in speakers, TV mounts, and rain/wind/freeze sensors allowing you to enjoy automated response to changing weather conditions.

Operation: StruXure louvered roof pergolas offer 170 degrees of adjustability, giving you maximum control of your outdoor living space. The patented pass-through technology of our 360-degree built-in gutter system delivers superior drainage performance. Operate the system with your choice of manual, electric, or solar power, including a wall mount or remote control, Somfy app programming from your smartphone, weather sensors, or your home automation system.  

Installation & warranty: Our pergolas are made in America and installed by the outdoor living professionals at StruXure Denver, offering an industry-leading, transferable warranty, including:

Manually operating system: 10 years

Power components: 5 years

Support components (posts, gutters, louvers, beams): 15 years

Manufacturing: Lifetime

Which is Better – StruXure or Dura Classic Pergolas?

For those in the market for a pergola that opens and closes, StruXure Pergola X louvered roof systems and Terra Summer’s Dura Classic model lines both offer similar weather protection and a quality design. However, multi-day DIY pergola installations aren’t for everyone, requiring tools, manpower, and skills, especially if you want to retain your warranty. Professionally installed StruXure pergolas take the headache out of home pergola installation, ensuring lasting use and warranty coverage – even transferring to your home’s next owner. 

For homeowners looking for the ultimate in personalization and ease of use, StruXure pergolas stand apart, offering more design and accessory choices, including smart operation, home automation, and weather sensing technology. StruXure Denver, Denver's exclusive StruXure dealer, offers unsurpassed customer service, ensuring no detail goes overlooked. Over the last decade, we've helped hundreds of homeowners across the region design and install pergolas. Our high customer satisfaction rating and top-notch online reviews reflect the quality of our products and services.

Schedule a Home Pergola Design Consultation 

Achieve your dream outdoor living design adding year-round usable space to your home with a StruXure motorized pergola that will last you for years to come. Contact StruXure Denver at 303-500-6669 to schedule a design consultation or to learn more about available 3-D rendering services today.

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Motorized Louvered Pergola: A Wood Pergola Replacement

 

Pergolas offer a great way to define space and enjoy a bit of outdoor shade protection. Wood pergolas are a popular choice. However, high lumber prices, frequent maintenance, and the limited shelter offered by traditional wood pergola designs have led many shoppers to consider the benefits of a motorized louvered pergola.

Why Replace Your Wood Pergola with a Louvered Roof Pergola?

Whether you’re replacing an existing pergola that’s reached the end of its lifespan or starting fresh, aluminum louvered pergolas offer a superior outdoor shelter solution.

Motorized pergolas are more versatile

StruXure louvered roof pergolas have you covered – or uncovered - no matter what Mother Nature has to offer. Unlike fixed-roof wood pergolas, motorized pergolas can quickly adapt to changing weather conditions. With the click of a button, you can control sun, shade, and ventilation on-demand, adjusting louvers up to 170 degrees. When it rains, close louvers, taking advantage of the integrated gutter system for drip-free rain protection.

Aluminum pergolas are low maintenance

Unlike wood pergolas which require regular paint or stain, StruXure premium powder-coated pergolas need minimal maintenance. An occasional hose or soap and water wash keeps your pergola looking new, allowing you to spend more time enjoying your outdoor area and less time maintaining it.

Metal pergolas are more durable

The lightweight, fully extruded aluminum construction of StruXure aluminum pergolas won’t rot, rust, warp, fade, or attract termites. Our pergolas are built to last a lifetime, standing up to rain, hail, snow, and hurricane-force winds with ease.

StruXure pergolas offer more design options

Our louvered patio covers offer a variety of design styles for patios, decks, and green spaces. Choose from sleek, modern designs and those that mimic traditional wood pergolas. Improve function and ease of use, personalizing your pergola with a wide array of built-in accessories like lighting, fans, infrared heaters, motorized screens, mobile device or remote-controlled operation, and integrated smart weather sensing technology.

Motorized Pergolas Offer a Lasting Return on Investment

Though louvered roof pergolas cost more upfront than wood designs, you get what you pay for – and motorized pergolas deliver, offering significant long-term value. Not only do they provide a fast, cost-effective way to add year-round functional square footage, aluminum pergolas last longer, need less care, and require repair and replacement much less frequently than wood patio shelter options. When it comes to versatility, ease of use, and lifespan, they outperform wood pergolas, hands down. They’re an excellent investment in curb appeal and value, offering lasting value and enjoyment.

Get a Free Estimate on a New Motorized Pergola

Create a versatile outdoor living space with a pergola custom-tailored to your unique aesthetic and functional needs. Transform your backyard with a motorized louvered pergola from StruXure Denver. Contact us at 303-500-6669 to learn more or to schedule a consultation with our pergola design team today.

This article was previously published at: https://denverpergolas.com/adjustable-residential-pergolas/motorized-louvered-pergola-a-wood-pergola-replacement/

 

 

All Weather Pergola Roof

 

A traditional wood pergola seems like a fabulous idea until it rains. Once Mother Nature starts pelting you with rain, hail, or snow, all those romanticized notions about outdoor living go out the window – or through the roof, in this case. If you want to enjoy your outdoor space without constantly sweating the forecast, what you really need is an all-weather pergola roof. Fortunately, this patio shelter option isn’t too good to be true.

 Louvered Patio Covers Allow You to Enjoy the Outdoors in Any Weather

 What does a louvered roof pergola offer that fixed roof pergolas do not?

 Motorized pergolas offer sun, shade, and shelter

With a louvered pergola, you can take advantage of outdoor living in every season. Open and close slats to control the amount of sun or shade you let in your space, adjusting up to 170 degrees for optimal comfort with the touch of a button.

 Adjustable pergolas keep rain out and control water flow

StruXure pergolas feature an integrated 360-degree built-in gutter system that prevents annoying drips, even in Denver downpours, transporting rainwater off your louvered roof and away from your home.

 Built-in pergola accessories enhance comfort and climate control

Enjoy your pergola anytime, day or night, with built-in lighting. Enhance comfort in the summer with integrated ceiling fans. Fight the winter chill with overhead infrared patio heaters. Incorporate motorized curtains for protection from the sun’s glare, wind, and precipitation. No matter how you want to use your outdoor space, we’ve got you covered.

 Aluminum pergolas can stand up to weather extremes

Our powder-coated, fully extruded aluminum pergolas can handle anything Mother Nature throws your way, from hurricane-force winds to hail and heavy snow loads, lasting a lifetime with minimal maintenance.

 How Does a Louvered Roof Pergola Work?

We designed every feature of StruXure pergolas to deliver unmatched versatility and comfort, giving you complete control over your outdoor retreat. Our innovative motorized pergolas open, close, pivot, and slide on command. The louvered roof rests on supporting beams atop corner and side posts. Louvers or slats sit in a motorized track, allowing them to pivot, opening and closing similarly to window blinds. Operate via your choice of wall panel, remote control, Somfy MyLink mobile app, and popular voice-activated home automation systems. Optional smart weather sensing technology offers automatic louver adjustment in response to rain, wind, and freezing temperatures.

 No Cookie Cutter Options Here – Only Custom Pergola Designs

 StruXure louvered patio covers  are infinitely customizable, providing lasting beauty and enjoyment and adding value and functionality to your home. Our outdoor living experts can enhance your backyard and complement your home’s architecture with the ideal pergola design. We can create pergolas in every shape and size, attached or detached, modern or traditional – we even offer faux wood wraps to mimic traditional wood pergola designs. If you can dream it, we can bring it to life with one of our customizable pergola model lines:

 Pivot 6 – our favorite residential pergolas for single or multizone designs.

Pan 6 – alternate fixed pans and adjustable louvers with this unique patio shelter solution.

Cabana X – these small, free-standing metal pergolas assemble quickly with no need for permitting.

Take Control of Your Outdoor Living Environment with a Louvered Pergola

 Enhance outdoor enjoyment with help from StruXure Denver. Learn more about integrating an all-weather pergola roof into your outdoor living design. Contact us at 303-500-6669 to schedule a pergola design consultation or to learn more about our 3-D rendering services today.

 This articles was previously published at: https://denverpergolas.com/adjustable-residential-pergolas/all-weather-pergola-roof/