Outdoor Living Redefined
by Vergola^®

Yes, the double skinned louvers provide both thermal insulation and sound reduction. The adjustable louvers help to reduce heating and cooling costs by controlling the amount of direct sunlight falling on exposed windows and walls. Your Vergola® keeps the space beneath cooler in summer, and in winter can be used to trap natural warmth from the sun, as well as protecting against wind and rain.

We could say “The sky is the limit” because you can of course see it when your Vergola® is open! But it is really up to your imagination. We can show you example installations above green areas, paved areas, outdoor furniture, indoor furnishings, kitchens, play areas, swimming pools, barbecues, carports, restaurants, cafes and terraces, etc. However, you must remember that you are fitting an outdoor space and it remains exterior. This means that dust, leaves, moisture, insects (and all the other things that make the outdoors what it is) may find it easier to get in to your Vergola® covered area (as well as sunlight, breezes, bird song and flower perfumes, of course). Care should be taken when first opening your Vergola® after a time of use, as it may shed debris or moisture that has accumulated during the time it has been closed.

If you plan to put gas radiant heaters under the Vergola®, please discuss with our technical salesmen. These heaters are often used, but a minimum clearance will protect your Vergola® from damage.

Vergola^®s were designed in Australia for its harsh weather conditions which frequently include winds of tropical cyclone strength. The relevant Australian building standard with which Vergola^®s comply are AS1562 (which sets out the requirements for design and installation of self supporting metal roofs), and AS1170.2 (which sets out requirements for wind loads used in design of structures). To illustrate the confidence of the Australian company, they have installed a Vergola® on the waterfront in Darwin in the tropical far north of Australia, often the location of severe cyclonic storms. In the Mediterranean climate, the sturdy construction of the Vergola® means that it can easily resist the Levante, Sirocco and other winds year after year without ripping, tearing or flapping, unlike a canvas or fabric cover.

If snow has fallen, and particularly if it has frozen, then it should be cleared off before attempting to operate the louvers. If you install a Vergola® in an area of snowfall and local weather forecasts predict ’heavy snow’, leave the louvers in an open position to avoid problems with the weight of the snow.