Create a shaded area under your pergola: the sliding canopy

By : Olivier Regnier - Categories : Pergolas
Create a shaded area under your pergola:the sliding canopy

One of the great advantages of pergolas is being able to enjoy an additional living space and a pleasant place to spend time during every season of the year in most cases. To adapt to different weather conditions, it is also possible to make use of a sliding canopy for your pergola to shield against the sun and thus regulate the temperature according to your preferences.

A shaded area under your pergola

Under the pergola beside the pool when the sun is at its strongest, still beneath the fully open structure to enjoy the first light of spring or the last of autumn, there are always, perfect moments to enjoy this outdoor construction.

Enjoying it has never been easier, and thanks to a shade sail offered custom-made by CliKIT, this sliding canopy allows you to make the most of your outdoor space perfectly.

How does this pergola kit work and what are its advantages for your structure?

Photo of grey shade sails on an aluminium pergola

Why use a sliding canopy for your pergola?

The advantages of a pergola need no further demonstration, as the installation of such structures continues to flourish across many properties. However, the main advantage is probably greater use of your outdoor space when comparing a pergola to a classic conservatory or simply, to a classic structure placed on a traditional terrace.

The pergola can adapt perfectly to all seasons when it is supplied as a kit and, moreover, fully modular thanks to numerous accessories. Among these key accessories, sliding canopies and more particularly shade sails can allow all pergola owners to increase the time spent outdoors by overcoming all the possible constraints usually encountered.

A shade sail is, for example, made with simple yet highly welcome objectives when you find yourself under that same pergola. Sun protection, resistance to ultraviolet rays, and still a generous amount of natural light: the advantages are plentiful.

Can a shade sail slide on a pergola?

This is one of its great strengths and also what makes it particularly attractive to all pergola owners wishing to enjoy their outdoor space a little longer each day and year.

Ease of use is just as important as ease of installation, with a tensioned cable system that instantly allows the shade sail to be unrolled to any desired length over the pergola. Depending on the weather at any given moment, it only takes a few seconds to adjust the sliding of this high-quality canopy on the pergola, and thus enjoy it to the fullest.

Photo of a terrace with a pergola fitted with ivory shade sails

Each panel is adjustable and allows, for example, those who wish to remain in the shade to do so, or conversely, to offer full sun exposure to those who prefer to enjoy this privileged access to fine weather!

What are the features of a shade sail at CliKIT?

As always with CliKIT, the customisation options are extremely numerous and can always be made to measure, allowing all pergola owners to truly adapt their wishes and needs. It seems impossible not to find what you are looking for when you want to personalise your own pergola and, where applicable, add one or more sliding canopies to your structure.

From adaptable dimensions to the colour of the canopy, while also being able to select its finish and pre-assembly options, there is no shortage of selectable solutions and features.

Moreover, the canopies offered by CliKIT provide other compelling arguments and genuine advantages compared to those from other suppliers. If fixing them is extremely easy, removing them is equally so. This allows for optimal machine washing of the canopies.

Naturally, the canopies are waterproof and UV-resistant. They can therefore be placed directly on the structure and withstand variations in weather without ever compromising the quality of the product itself.

The different types of shade sail for your pergola

Do not think that a square or rectangular pergola structure cannot suit those who most appreciate originality — quite the contrary! With different types of shade sail that are extendable and leave plenty of room for the personal creation of a shaded or unshaded space, CliKIT also appeals to those who love designing their own personalised shaded corners.

Thus, square, rectangular or even triangular shade sails can allow for an almost endless range of configurations and always an ideal adaptation to weather constraints. With possible fixings on all sides of your pergola, the sun will in all cases remain your ally.

Photo of ivory shade sails on an aluminium pergola
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Olivier Regnier

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Olivier Regnier

LinkedIn iconView profile Founder & Commercial Director of CliKIT, my goal has always been to make outdoor and indoor living spaces accessible to everyone, without ever compromising on quality. Every project is unique, and I take pleasure in guiding our customers to find the solution that truly suits them.

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