Kit Verandas
My custom quote
Confirm my order
Our customer projects
Our price guides
Installation guides
Your testimonials
CliKIT on TV
Entry Airlock
Pergolas
Our blog articles
Carports
Awnings & Covers
Glass Curtains
Skylight
Who are we?
Free delivery
Secure payment
My custom quote
Confirm my order
Our customer projects
Our price guides
Our blog articles
Installation guides
Your testimonials
CliKIT on TVWhat is a bioclimatic pergola?
The pergola trend has been growing for several years and we perfectly understand why: timeless, the pergola adapts to all architectural styles and offers a dream living space between indoors and outdoors. It comes in several forms and thanks to its adjustable slats and multiple functions, the bioclimatic pergola continues to gain in popularity. Find out everything you need to know about this space that is just waiting to be installed near your home.
What is a bioclimatic pergola?
If you are already won over by the potential of a pergola, what do you think of the bioclimatic pergola! Its structure is fitted with aluminum slats on its roof. These slats are adjustable and provide effective protection against all weather conditions such as sun, wind, and rain. They also enable ideal management of light levels to make time spent outdoors very enjoyable.
With perfectly designed water flow management and all weather conditions fully accounted for in our custom kit bioclimatic pergolas, this installation becomes a true living space of the home, almost between indoors and outdoors!
The bioclimatic pergola benefits from rare versatility and nowadays, it is chosen by households who want to create an outdoor space they can enjoy throughout the year.
How does a bioclimatic pergola work?
As with a classic pergola, the first choice to make when acquiring such a structure is between a lean-to bioclimatic pergola or a freestanding bioclimatic pergola. This decision generally conditions the future use of your space but must also be made according to the layout of your home.
A lean-to pergola at CliKIT will always be custom-made, but thanks to the addition of certain accessories, it can take on an equivalent role (though more versatile) to that of a veranda. With a freestanding pergola, you are unquestionably making a more independent choice and opting for a space that stands on its own.
In all cases, the operation is the same. The roof is fitted with adjustable slats (up to 120°) that can be retracted manually or automatically depending on the model. This action is performed either electronically or using a crank handle. As much as possible, this manipulation is almost like a game, with slat orientation allowing you to play with light, rain, or wind.
What are the advantages of a bioclimatic pergola?
Listing the advantages of a bioclimatic pergola can feel like a difficult exercise given how numerous they are! In addition to adding value to your property for obvious reasons, the bioclimatic pergola gives the home a modern style, but above all, its versatility and adaptability make it a coveted and dream space for all conditions.
With CliKIT, its personalization is almost endless. Fully enclosed, designed for long summer evenings, with a progressive transformation into a winter garden… The options give free rein to the imagination and the temperature regulation inherent in these particularly well-conceived models is yet another argument for choosing a custom-made bioclimatic pergola.
Closed slats to protect against bad weather (rain, snow, etc.)
Closed slats to protect against UV rays from the sun
Open slats to enjoy the sun with optimal ventilation
Slats ajar for natural ventilation while regulating light levels
What are the different types of bioclimatic pergola?
As a reminder, the bioclimatic pergola stands apart from the traditional pergola thanks to the presence of adjustable slats on its roof, synonymous with greater versatility throughout the year. Within this family, there are nevertheless two distinguishing features that mean several types of bioclimatic pergola exist.
Lean-To Bioclimatic Pergola
Freestanding Bioclimatic Pergola
Beyond the choice between a lean-to or freestanding pergola and the equally necessary choice of a simple aluminum pergola, the owner must choose between a bioclimatic pergola with manual or motorized movement. Simply put, the electrification (or not) of the slat orientation means there are two types of bioclimatic pergola on the market, or at least at CliKIT.
What materials should you choose for a bioclimatic pergola?
As with any structure to be placed in your garden or more generally outdoors, several materials are available. Ultimately, the final choice is always a combination of price, robustness, elegance, and lifespan. On this subject, one particular material seems to have the edge: aluminum.
Aluminum: why is it often the preferred choice?
In addition to being the most effective material for a bioclimatic pergola — particularly for the adjustable slats — aluminum also has true versatility. From an aesthetic point of view, it has the advantage of adapting to all architectural styles and adding harmonious value to the home.
Extruded aluminum is of great quality and seems made to be assembled on a pergola. Minimal maintenance, a lifespan spanning several decades, no rust, and major resistance to bad weather are all arguments in favor of aluminum. On the CliKIT side, we do not stop there, however, with one final decisive argument.
Not without great expertise, CliKIT's aluminum machining enables the creation of custom-made bioclimatic pergolas perfectly tailored to your desires. Convinced?
Wood: a natural and warm option
Pergolas did not wait for the arrival of aluminum to establish themselves in our gardens. Unsurprisingly, wood remains a frequent choice for installing a pergola at home, offering a traditional and natural look. However, and despite a more affordable price, it has a shorter lifespan than an aluminum structure and requires considerably more maintenance.
Other possible materials
Both elegant in their own style, aluminum and wood are the two materials most commonly used in the construction of a pergola. In some homes and sometimes in a more traditional way, wrought iron pergolas can also be found.
How do you install a bioclimatic pergola?
Sometimes, the installation of a bioclimatic pergola must be carried out with the help of a professional or the intervention of the company responsible for this structure designed to improve your quality of life. This often unavoidable step is unfortunately responsible for the soaring price of such a structure, but fortunately, the CliKIT alternative exists!
In addition to being custom-made and perfectly adapted to your home to make it unique, the CliKIT bioclimatic pergola is delivered as a kit. With ongoing support, remote assistance whenever needed, and installation guides available in video or paper format, you will only need one day as well as one other person to install your bioclimatic pergola. By evening, it will already be time to enjoy this new installation and relax under the adjustable slats as the sun sets. All this, at a very attractive price that eliminates the mandatory labor costs required by other manufacturers.
What options and accessories are available for a bioclimatic pergola?
As you will have understood, adaptability is the key word when it comes to a bioclimatic pergola. Perfect in all seasons, it is even more so when you add pergola accessories. The experience then becomes intoxicating, with a living space designed for every need, without losing its overall appeal and adaptability!
Closing Cover for Pergola
Glass Curtains for Pergola
Manual or Motorized Awning for Pergola
Whether you want to dress up your pergola, add spotlights, heating for winter, awnings to create a fully enclosed space, or canopies in summer to play with the flow of light, the options are plentiful.
FAQ
The bioclimatic pergola is very popular among homeowners, but since it is a product that can sometimes come at a significant price, questions may remain. CliKIT guides you on the subject with all the questions you have about bioclimatic pergolas.
What is the benefit of a bioclimatic pergola?
In the large family of structures to add alongside or within your home, the bioclimatic pergola seems to take all the prizes, notably for its very rare versatility.
The bioclimatic pergola adapts to all seasons and all conditions. The adjustable slats on the roof are a great help for enjoying your outdoor space in all weathers and, moreover, the possible addition of pergola accessories ensures this space is unique and tailored to everyone.
Is it hot under a bioclimatic pergola?
More than a simple pergola, the bioclimatic pergola provides true air circulation and, combined with the addition of pergola awnings and other accessories, the structure can unquestionably adapt to the needs of each season: warmer in winter and cool in summer.
Is a bioclimatic pergola watertight?
With its adjustable slats, the bioclimatic pergola adapts to all weather and therefore to rain. Whether its system is crank-operated and therefore manual, or motorized, the bioclimatic pergola is watertight when its roof is closed.
Share this content
View profile
