Patio canopies

• 365 days
• Protection against the weather
• Protection against prying eyes
• Protection against heat

365 days – use your patio in every season

A patio canopy extends your living space and enables you to use your patio all-season. Enjoy the first rays of the sun in spring, sheltered from the wind. Do not let thunderstorms and squalls finish your barbecue prematurely in the summer. Enjoy the last few warm days in autumn and also keep your garden furniture on the patio in winter, your patio canopy protects them against all kinds of weather.

Protection against the weather – brave the wind and the rain

The most important advantage of patio canopies is the protection they offer against the weather. Covered by a patio canopy, you can use your patio regardless of the weather – in rain, wind or sunshine. Equipped with the right accessory components, a covered patio turns into a second living-room outdoors. Moving glass walls or fixed glazed panels provide for optimal protection against wind and rain. That way, sudden changes in the weather can no longer surprise you when you are having a garden party.

Protection against prying eyes – enjoy your privacy

Vertical sun blinds do not just protect you against direct sun radiation, they also keep prying eyes away from your patio. Enjoy the privacy of your garden without being disturbed – just at the touch of a button.

Protection against heat – control the temperature

Blinds to protect against direct sun radiation can be installed above the glass roof. The blind prevents the heat accumulating under the patio canopy when direct sunlight is strong and creates a pleasant climate in your room. In the summer, your children can be well-protected as they play outside all day long.

• 1. Material

  1. Material

  The choice of the right material has a great impact on the durability and maintenance requirements of your patio canopy. A roof made of aluminium is especially durable, sturdy, easy care and low-maintenance. In addition, heroal aluminium patio canopies are available in the wide range of RAL chart and Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier colours, as well as in true to detail wooden, rust or concrete looks.

• 2. Orientation

  2. Orientation

  The orientation of the patio canopy depends on how you would like to use your patio. If you want to install a roof over an existing patio, the orientation is generally pre-determined. With a new-built, the choice is up to you:

  North facing: patio canopies get little sunlight or no sunlight at all; therefore, the space often remains relatively cool.

  East facing: you can enjoy early morning sunlight and shade around lunchtime.

  South facing: you can enjoy the sunlight almost the whole day.

  West facing: patio canopies get the most sunlight in the afternoon and evening.

• 3. Size

  3. Size

  For retrofits, the size of your patio canopy often depends on the floor space of your patio. In case of new-builts, you have a free choice. With patio canopies by heroal you can create span widths of up to 7 m without any additional central joint, providing for the highest transparency possible.

• 4. Snow load

  4. Snow load

  It is highly recommended to determine the required snow load in advance. Many regions in Germany, Austria and Switzerland may experience heavy and unexpected snow falls in winter. Therefore, the statics of the patio canopy has to comply with the relevant snow load requirements of the area concerned.

• 5. Building licence

  5. Building licence

  In some countries, a building licence or planning permission is required for patio canopies as well. Please be informed whether a licence is required for your patio canopy before you start construction.

• 6. Illumination

  6. Illumination

  Would you like to use your patio canopy in the evening as well? This is very easy with an integrated illumination. If you have already incorporated this choice when you install your patio canopy, the installation of lights, at a later date, becomes very easy and uncomplicated.

• 7. Drainage

  7. Drainage

  Please remember to considerate the drainage of your patio canopy in the planning phase. Depending on the roof pitch, it may be that the water cannot run off fast enough during heavy rain.

  heroal patio canopy systems have an integrated drainage system.

• 8. Foundation

  8. Foundation

  Patio canopies require safe and strong foundations, in order to provide sufficient stability and remain steady even in adverse weather conditions. Depending on the type of patio, a foundation mat, a strip foundation or a deep foundation may be required for the patio canopy. The foundation should always meet individual requirements which depend on the prevailing snow load, wind load, floor conditions and other factors.

• 9. Insurance

  9. Insurance

  You are not obliged to take out insurance for your patio canopy. However, you may want to explore this option, if you are located in areas subject to a higher risk of bad weather. Get in touch with your insurance agency first to find out whether a patio canopy is already included in your residential building insurance or can be covered by it. Please also consider checking the availability of insurance against natural hazards and glass breakage.

• Horizontal blind
• Vertical blind
• Fixed glazing
• Moving glass wall

Patio canopy with blind

In spring we are happy about the first rays of sunlight, but in summer, especially at noon when the sun is highest in the sky, we long for shady spot. With an integrated blind, you can individually control how much sun you would like to have on your patio – at the touch of a button. In addition, an integrated blind saves you from a heat accumulation under the patio canopy. This sun protection can also be easily installed at a later date.

heroal HS

The horizontal blind heroal HS (horizontal screen) is mounted above the glass of your patio canopy, harmoniously matching the design of your patio canopy. Thanks to the innovative zip-technology, the textile is held firmly in its guide rails, withstanding even high wind speeds. You can choose from a wide range of versatile fabric designs, which can be perfectly adapted to the look of your home, in addition to other accessory systems.

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Patio canopy with vertical blind

A vertical blind offers protection against direct sunlight – especially, when the sun is low. You can lower the vertical blind at the touch of a button when more protection is needed. The vertical blind also protects you from prying eyes, enabling you to enjoy undisturbed privacy.

heroal VS Z OR

The textile sun protection heroal VS Z OR (vertical screen outdoor roof) is firmly held in its guide rail due to the innovative zip-technology, and therefore also withstands higher wind speeds. Thanks to a wide variety of available fabric designs and mesh qualities, the horizontal blind can be perfectly coordinated with your patio canopy and vertical blind in order to create a harmonious look for your house. The zip-guided vertical blind is installed in the patio canopy and fully integrates.

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Patio canopy with fixed glazed panels

Fixed glazed panels are especially suited for locations where a higher protection against wind and rain is very important. Side elements with a fixed glazing optimally protect against driving rain and squalls. They can be integrated on one or both sides of your patio canopy as well as at the front. It is also possible to install them at a later date. That way, you can enjoy fresh air and your garden – from a sheltered place.

heroal W 50 C

The non-insulated window system heroal W 50 C is ideally suited to be used for your patio canopy as elements with fixed glazing. It can be flush-mounted and offers narrow face widths. Just as the patio canopy system heroal OR, the elements with fixed glazing of the heroal W 50 C range can be supplied with the highly weather resistant heroal hwr powder coating, available in a number of RAL chart and Le Corbusier colours. Other surface looks, e.g. wood, concrete or rust, are also possible thanks to the coating technology heroal SD (Surface Design). You can optimally adapt these elements to your patio canopy – also at a later date.

Patio canopy with moving glass wall

A moving glass wall, also referred to as glass sliding door, creates greatest flexibility. Just as an element with fixed glazing, the moving glass wall can be installed on one or both sides of your patio canopy. You can also close all open sides of your patio canopy completely by moving glass walls. In next to no time, your patio turns into a summer garden, well-protected all-around. With falling temperatures in the evening hours, you can keep the warmth of the day under your patio canopy by closing the glass elements. There is no need to go back into the house immediately when it gets cooler outside.

heroal S 20 C

The non-insulated moving glass wall heroal S 20 C is especially durable and perfectly suited for extending covered areas outside. Slide dampers ensure that the sliding sashes open and close safely and comfortably, being automatically drawn into their final position. The 3-, 4- or 5-track glass sliding door may be opened to one or both sides, the sashes may optionally be moved to only one side or can be designed as a French door variant. The barrier-free threshold guarantees maximum ease of use.

When it comes to how we live and work, the most important thing is having choices. heroal knows that. As a family-run company with more than 140 years of experience, we believe that when it comes to quality, there are no compromises. That is why our products give you a way to create ideal solutions for nearly any requirement. As a technology leader, we believe that quality means more efficiency, more reliability and more performance – solutions that are "SIMPLY. BETTER."