Converting an Unused Backyard into a More Comfortable and Usable Outdoor Living Space with an “Eclipse” Opening Roof in St. Ives

Yes, there is no need to move inside if the rain sets in. Once the louvers shut, they lock into each other and create a water barrier, preventing water dripping between the louvers.

The louvers are also constructed with a fall to direct the water away into the gutters & prevent it building up.

The water carrying capacity of the louvre is exceptional:- the design of the louver extrusion provides a deep trough to carry away rainwater. There is also a splash-back gutter cavity within the louvre that stops capillary action when the louvres are overlapped in the closed position.

Yes generally any custom angle can be provided for to a single side of a bay. This will enable you to follow your garden bed, retaining wall or provide a unique contrast for your outdoor living area.

As a ‘rule of thumb’, the louvers should run in a north/south direction. This will enable you to follow or block the sun more effectively, thus creating a more comfortable outdoor living area, individually tailored for you.

In saying this, more often than not we have also designed an outdoor living area with the louvers running parallel to the home, which can assist in controlling the natural light into the adjacent internal living area.

A ‘switch plate’ the size of your standard home light switch is fixed to your wall, generally next to your current light switch in a location where you can see the louvers.

The switch plate enables you to operate each bay of louvers together or independently, along with standard functions including the rain sensor.

A remote control option is also available.

A transformer is hard wired by our licenced electrician into your homes power supply. This in turn operates a ‘Weather Control Unit’ which is housed either within your eave line or externally on the wall in a weather proof box.

This powers a stainless steel, 12 volt motor to each bay.

You can also upgrade your opening roof patio system so you can operate it via your smartphone. Not only can you operate the Eclipse louvers but also all of your patio cover accessories on the one device. Fans, Heatstrips, lighting, blinds etc….how cool!

No. The ‘Eclipse’ louvered patio cover system can only be operated via remote control or the electronic switch plate.

How long is a piece of string? It depends on numerous factors, firstly – what type of structure are you considering? Traditional gable vs flat, single bay vs multiple bays. Costs can vary considerably depending on site conditions, council requirements, design, materials, bushfire zoning, colours etc.

Everything that we construct is individually tailored & designed to your requirements – we do not price per square metre. We work with you to design your Outdoor Living Area & price per component required.

However to give you an indication or rough guide – work around the $1,100 per meter squared based on an average size of approx. 30 mtr sq.

Keep in mind factors such as your design, accessories, local authority approvals, demolition but to name a few will affect your indication.