Awning Pergola
Adding an awning to your pergola effectively turns it into your own outdoor room where you can enjoy the fresh air without having to worry about getting wet in the rain or being exposed to too much sun. You can even take it a step further and add retractable shades for added protection against the wind.
Awnings and pergolas are both outdoor structures designed to provide shelter from sun and/or rain. The difference between the two products is that an awning is attached to the house or building while a pergola is a more permanent attached or detached structure (to a house or building) with posts, beams and rafters.
Awning Pergola
Adding an awning to your pergola effectively turns it into your own outdoor room where you can enjoy the fresh air without having to worry about getting wet in the rain or being exposed to too much sun. You can even take it a step further and add retractable shades for added protection against the wind.
If the main reason you want an outdoor structure is to protect you from the sun, weighing an awning versus a pergola is a clear victory for the former. Pergolas won't block the sun. They have no top unless you add a cover, and even then, they won't block as much of the warm air as an awning.
