Sheltering a Deep Patio and Spa Area
A wide courtyard tucked into the angle of a house is a natural focal point for a backyard. But when that space spans multiple sliding doors and houses a spa pool, an open sky means the weather dictates how often you can actually step outside.
The concrete and decking were already there. What was missing was the ability to leave the back doors open during a shower, or use the spa without getting rained on. Bev needed a massive footprint of shade to cover the depth of the patio, but building a traditional roof would mean dropping bulky posts right in front of the glass doors, completely breaking up the flow of the space.
The workaround was a 6.1 x 5 m Pacific motorised louvre roof.
Keeping the glass doors clear
The most critical part of this layout isn't the roof itself, but how it connects to the house. Spanning over six metres across the back doors without centre posts requires serious support.
Instead of dropping standard uprights right against the house cladding, this system uses custom-fabricated steel brackets. These brackets reach under the soffit, anchoring the heavy black frame securely to the home's existing structure. This wall-mounted approach keeps the perimeter of the house entirely free of obstructions, creating a seamless transition from the indoor living room to the patio.
Managing light in a deep space
Covering a space that is 5 metres deep comes with a very specific risk: it can easily turn the interior of the house into a dark cave.
To solve this, the Pacific model utilizes a two-tone design. The heavy outer frame is powder-coated black to match the home's trim and anchor the structure visually. However, the motorised louvres themselves are crisp white. When they are angled open, the white blades catch the sun and bounce natural light down into the patio and through the glass doors, keeping the deep courtyard bright.
Have a large courtyard that sits empty?
If you have a wide space between the wings of your house that gets too hot or too wet to use comfortably, bridging the gap with a wall-mounted frame is a smart way to reclaim the area.
Send us a photo of your courtyard and a few measurements. We can look at the eaves and help figure out the cleanest way to mount a roof without cluttering your patio.