Custom Retractable Pergolas for South Florida Homes & Businesses
Create a comfortable outdoor living space with a motorized pergola that provides adjustable shade, rain protection, and year-round enjoyment.
Retractable Pergolas for All Spaces
From small to large outdoor spaces, residential or commercial, our fully custom Retractable Pergolas have you covered. With a Retractable Pergola you have Shade On Demand – open, close and pivot – enhance your outdoor living areas for year round use, sheltering you from sun, rain and wind.
Our systems are custom made and engineered for the South Florida climate. Customize your space with add-ons such as sliding glass doors, retractable screens, ceiling fans, misters and more. With over 20 years of experience, our knowledgeable team is here to design the outdoor space of your dreams made with functionality and quality craftsmanship.
Features and Design Options
Every feature below comes standard — and most can be tailored to fit your space.
Operable Roof Systems
- Bioclimatic louvers
- Retractable fabric
Motorized Operation
- Smart app controls
- Remote operation
Aluminum Construction
- Marine grade aluminum
- Engineered for South Florida
- Built to your space
Installation Type
- Freestanding structure
- Wall-mounted
- Custom structures
Integrated Rain & Wind Sensors
Automatically retracts the roof when the weather turns.
LED Lighting
- Integrated dimmable LED lights
- RGB multi-color LED lights
Integrated Drainage
Discreetly & conveniently channel water down and out through the integrated gutter system.
Customization
- Custom colors & finishes
- Additional outlets & USB ports
- Additional lights & outdoor accessories
- Motorized solar & insect screens
- Decorative slat walls
BENEFITS OF RETRACTABLE PERGOLAS
LIGHT AND SHADE CONTROL
One of the things that a retractable pergola has over a fixed awning is flexibility. Adjust the pergola depending on the light, weather conditions, and other factors. You’ll have the right balance of light and shade at every point of the day – no more squinting, no more discomfort.
WEATHER PROTECTION
Often, we choose to go inside because of wind, rain, and even blistering sunshine. With a retractable shade for pergolas, there’s no reason why you can’t read your favorite book in conditions that previously would have rendered it impossible.
EXTEND YOUR LIVING SPACE
The best retractable pergolas also extend the available living space, whether you like to watch the kids play, entertain friends and family, or just sit and watch the world go by after a long day of work. You have a middle ground between indoors and outdoors.
INCREASE PROPERTY VALUE
Whether you have an eye on a potential future sale or not, a retractable pergola shade can add value to your property. More prospective buyers are looking for features of this nature, so adding one will make your home more desirable.
Customizing Your Pergola
At Smart Shade Structures we pride ourselves in our custom designs, the process is always the same but the customizations are endless.
Each project we design is tailored to that space. Beyond the pergola you can customize your outdoor living space with additional enhancements such as sliding glass doors, retractable solar and insect screens, ceiling fans, integrated lighting, misters, custom colors and more. Since 2006, our experienced and knowledgeable team has been designing the outdoor space of your dreams with functionality in mind and quality craftsmanship.
Retractable Pergola Installation Process
FAQS ABOUT RETRACTABLE PERGOLA SYSTEMS
A pergola is an outdoor structure – these products come with many benefits, but having a shaded area in an outdoor space is perhaps the biggest. Pergolas with retractable shades take this one step further, as the coverings themselves are adjustable. Depending on the design, users can open and close the roof, either with fabric or a louvered design. Why not contact our friendly team to learn how retractable pergola systems can transform your outdoor space?
Whether you have a retractable fabric system or a louvered system they are activated with a motor and remote control. Our louvered systems have the capability of tilting and rotating and retracting and our fabric systems are retractable. With the click of a button you have the ability to adjust as needed.
Retractable pergola systems are designed for rain, wind, snow, and even bright sunshine. Smart Shade Structures uses high-quality designs and materials to protect users from the elements. Each system completely closes to provide shade and rain protection and they are all designed with an integrated gutter system.
Smart Shade Structures uses high-quality materials to ensure durability, and this means aluminum in many cases. Unlike wood, aluminum doesn’t rot, crack, or warp. Also, aluminum is low maintenance and long-lasting. Our team provides thorough instructions on how to best maintain your pergola to last for many years to come.
With the retractable pergola shade you’ll want high-quality materials, clever design, beautiful aesthetics, and durability. At Smart Shade Structures, we have a range of structures to suit your needs. Our in-house design team has the knowledge and creativity to bring your outdoor space to life. We look forward to serving you.