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The pergola is not only beneficial for singlefamily homes as part of terrace or garden enhancements , but also for commercial structures .
Aluprof provide two pergola systems , the premium MB- OpenSky 140 and the MB-OpenSky 120 .
The concept design of both ‘ MB-OpenSky Pergola ’ system allows for the installation of Aluprof ’ s ‘ SkyRoll ’ side screens or ‘ MB-OpenSlide ’ sliding glass panels , offering the opportunity to create a unique outdoor space . Additionally , the pergola can be customised with LED lighting that won ’ t interfere with the roof slats and optional infrared heating units . The lighting design includes an LED strip on the roof slats , a spotlight , and extra lighting around the upper edge of the structure .
The roof structure consists of rotating adjustable slats and a mechanism to change their angle from 0 º to 135 º. The slats have custom seals to protect against rain and the posts contain a concealed drainage system to efficiently direct water to a rainwater drain or soak away . Tests confirm that for structures measuring 6 metres in length , 4 metres in width and 3 metres in height , the maximum permissible snow load is 200 kg / m ², equivalent to approximately 1m height of snow and a simultaneous wind load of around 59 mph .
There are two system versions to select from , a freestanding arrangement and a wall-mounted design . The wall-mounted version is supplied with customdesigned brackets for wall installation depending on the substrate being fixed to . Both freestanding and wall mounted systems allow for maximum dimensions of 7 metres in length , 5 metres in width , and 3 metres in height per section to be achieved . Several sections can be combined to cover large areas of outdoor space in commercial situations .
The concept of outdoor living is rapidly gaining recognition in the UK as the climate changes and offers significant opportunities from home improvement companies to widen their product portfolio for homeowners wishing to explore options for their outdoor living spaces .
Further information about the wide range of systems on offer and specification support is available through the company ’ s website at aluprof . co . uk or contact Aluprof ’ s UK & Ireland ’ s head office in Altrincham by phoning + 44 ( 0 ) 161 941 4005 .
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