The difference comes in with the type and installation of the beams.
Patio pergola roof cover ideas.
12 patio cover ideas that will make you want to spend every second outside from pergolas to sunroofs these deck covers provide ample shade.
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.
Here a simple umbrella pairs nicely with the minimalist grayscale aesthetic.
Shade sails are a convenient and affordable way to add shade to any yard.
Then there are wooden beams that are evenly spaced over the frame to create the roof.
Louvered patio roof ideas.
You can stretch them over decks between trees across pools and over pergolas.
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.
Both have posts or columns that support a frame.
A louvered patio roof is similar to a pergola.
One of the simplest ideas for a covered pergola is the tensioned canvas sail shown below.
If you are never going to want sun on your patio then a diy stationary pergola canopy is probably the way to go.
The next one of my diy pergola cover ideas is to use outdoor canvas to create a stationary canopy over the patio.