Do you know that?
First raindrop — and everyone rushes indoors.
The grill is glowing, the guests are seated, the food is served. Then the shower hits. Collect the cushions, carry the plates inside, mood gone. And that’s how every other summer evening on your patio ends.
Sounds familiar?
A patio without weather protection isn’t an outdoor living space. It’s a gamble.
The average Swiss terrace is truly used for fewer than 40 days a year. On the other 325 days, it just gets in the way.
Cut short evenings
You’ve set the terrace table, the first shower hits, and five minutes later you’re sitting inside at the dining table. The same disappointment every time.
Damaged furniture
Upholstery soaked, wood swollen, cushions moldy. Every summer you buy new ones. Or you lug everything in and out — with every change in the weather.
Unused investment
You’ve poured thousands into your patio. But it sits empty most of the time—because the sun, rain, or wind isn’t cooperating.
The problem isn’t your patio. The problem is the weather — and we’ll get it under control.
The real annoyance
You plan the barbecue night three days in advance—and a sudden weather change kills it in 10 minutes.
You check the weather first thing in the morning. Looks good. You call your friends, do the shopping, set the terrace. Then a front moves in. Cushions inside, cover the grill, move the meal into the cramped kitchen. Instead of a balmy summer evening: an improvised indoor dinner.
And you ask yourself: What do I even have this terrace for?
The problem isn’t that it rains. The problem is that you’re at the mercy of the weather — when what you really want is to decide for yourself when you sit outside.
Objections you’re probably having
Before you read on — these are the typical thoughts.
We take each of these objections seriously. Here are the honest answers.
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"Isn’t an awning enough?" An awning protects you from the sun—but not from rain. And when it’s windy, it can blow apart on you. We’re not talking about sunshade here; we’re talking about a space that protects you.
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"A glass roof lets in light and air." That’s right—that’s why we don’t build a glass roof. The louvers open fully when you want open sky. They close tightly when it rains. You decide, not the weather.
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"Isn’t that extremely expensive?" Do the math: two sets of new garden furniture, three unused summers, a hundred canceled BBQ evenings. A SkyPergola isn’t a luxury—it gives you back the terrace you already paid for.
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"The building permit takes forever." We take care of the entire building permit application for you — plans, structural calculations, municipality. You only need to sign. From the time you place your order, your pergola will be ready in 6–10 weeks.
Free consultation
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One of our pergola experts will personally get back to you within 24 hours. Until then: enjoying the outdoors without interruption is just a few weeks away.
Yes. The motorized aluminum louvers close in an overlapping, watertight seal. The water drains into an integrated gutter in the post and is channeled away in a controlled manner — even during heavy rain and thunderstorms.
General guideline: from around CHF 15,000 for a 3 x 3 m Lite; larger premium models with glass and LED can reach CHF 40,000+. In a consultation, you’ll receive a concrete quote tailored to your situation.
In most Swiss cantons, a building permit is required. We handle the entire permit application process for you. Typically 4–8 weeks for approval. Total project timeline from order: 6–10 weeks until installation.
All components are modular. Change the color, retrofit accessories (heaters, LED, side walls), or expand—anything is possible. And we guarantee spare parts for 15 years.