Our experts spent around 25 hours building and testing pergolas kits (with a roof).
Eventually, we found the best retractable roof pergola.
They were selected in terms of quality, buyer rating and easy maintenance.
Any one of these will make a great addition to your garden.
Pergola Recommendations Comparison
Also, it’s worth noting that when talking about pergolas some people may be thinking of a retractable gazebo.
If you’re looking to learn more about this, we tackle this at the end of this post.
Let’s dive straight into the reviews.
Rectractable Roof Pergola FAQs
Q: What is a Pergola?
A: In a nutshell, it’s a garden feature which gives a shaded sitting area or passageway. This involves vertical pillars with cross-beams and an open lattice.
A latin term, pergula means a projecting eave.
Let’s also clarify.
The pergola is a type of outdoor structure, like a gazebo. But versus your traditional gazebo, it usually acts as a cover for your terrace or a link between passageways.
Obviously, the focus of this post has been on selecting the best retractable roofed garden structure which is typically called a pergola but some interchange this with the term gazebo.
Q: How to Build a Pergola with Roof
A: The pergolas on this list have been chosen because our team found them relatively easy to build. The pergola kits themselves come with fantastic, easy to follow instructions and all of the necessary fixtures and fittings. What we recommend you bring to the table is a minimum of 2 people and the proper tools for assembly.
If you’re not choosing a kit from the list above. Not to worry. It is possible for you to build a pergola with a roof from scratch. See below.
What Tools Are Required?
- Large spirit level
- Hammer
- Cordless hammer drill
- Screwdriver
- Pens for marking (we used Sharpies)
- Electrical tape
- A varying selection of screws and nails (optional)
Installing the Posts
You’re going to need treated softwood for this. Also, please make sure to use a wood preservative on the end of the timber and feet of the posts 24 hours before building.
