Short answer: a pergola with motorized ZIP screens is a louvered pergola whose sides are fitted with tensioned roller screens running in aluminium side channels. Because roof and screens are specified together, the cassettes, cabling and channels are planned into the frame and checked in one drawing, and a single remote controls the roof, the screens and the lighting.
Why order roof and screens together
- Integrated look — screen cassettes are planned into the beams instead of added on afterwards.
- One drawing — screen positions, cable routes and post channels are shown on the same layout.
- Structure checked with screens — closed sides increase wind load, so the frame is specified with the screens in mind (see the wind rating guide).
- One controller — roof, screens and LED on one multi-channel remote; sensors optional.
Configurations
| Layout | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 1–2 screened sides | Wall-mounted pergola, windward side or privacy side only |
| 3 screened sides | Pergola against a wall or boundary |
| 4 screened sides | Freestanding enclosed outdoor room, restaurant and hotel cabanas |
Each side can use a different fabric — for example clear PVC on the windward side and sunscreen mesh elsewhere. Fabric details are on the ZIP screens page.
Where it is used
- Restaurant and café terraces that need to keep trading in wind and light rain
- Hotel cabanas, pool bars and rooftop lounges
- Villas and residential terraces, including insect protection in warm climates
What to send for a quote
- Pergola size (width × projection × height), freestanding or wall-mounted
- Which sides need screens, and fabric type per side
- Frame colour, lighting, wind / rain sensors
- Delivery market and quantity
Send your sizes — we reply with a price, lead time and one drawing for the complete system.
FAQ
Can screens be added later instead?
Often yes, but specifying them with the pergola gives a cleaner integration and lets the structure be checked with the screens fitted.
Does one remote control everything?
Yes. Roof, screens and lighting can be paired to the same multi-channel remote, with optional app or smart-home control.
Should the screens be raised in strong wind?
Yes. ZIP screens are more wind-resistant than loose blinds, but every screen has a limit. A wind sensor can raise them automatically.