Pergola Screen
Adding pergola zip screens takes your outdoor space to a new level- an indoor oasis thoroughly protected from whatever nature has to throw at you! Zip screens can be added to create walls around your pergola and controlled manually or automatically. Get added protection from the wind and cold, or heat up a cozy winter outdoor area!Pergolas with retractable screens add an affordable new level of value to your outdoor investment, especially if you live among the most extreme weather conditions in the USA.

Advantages of Pergola ZIP Screens
Privacy
A screened pergola allows you to relax in the fresh air without the prying glances of neighbors and people passing by. You can maintain a beautiful landscape from the window, limiting people’s intrusive views.
Weather protection
A ZIP screen protects the pergola from rain and wind, significantly improving the quality of outdoor recreation. Its beautiful designs are waterproof and durable, so you get lasting protection.
Protection from insects
A screened-in pergola with a roof forms an effective barrier against mosquitoes and flies, so they won’t bother you while you enjoy your pergola
Customize Your Pergola ZIP Screens with a Range of Colors
Select the Privacy Screen Fabric That Fits Your Needs
Our ZIP screen sides provide the perfect balance between shielding and seeing through. With 10% transparency, they offer excellent control over sunlight, wind, rain, and light. Choose from five fabric colors, all tested for durability and functionality, ensuring UV and heat protection.

Choosing the Best Zip Screens
With numerous sizes, fabrics and models available on the market today for pergola screens, choosing can be a little overwhelming. By having a clear vision and goals you can narrow down to a few options:
- Outdoor Space: in larger areas, retractable screens for pergolas can be installed to operate remotely to keep the conditions consistent. In smaller outdoor spaces, a pergola privacy screen or clear zip blind might be adequate protection.
- Function: consider the main goal of zip screens- is it to keep heat in and cold out? Or primarily for shade cover?
- Integration: do you want a remote-controlled or smartphone-compatible system? Some pergolas are integrated fully with home controls and use voice activation or apps to operate. These can be more expensive upfront, but are easy to install and take your outdoor entertaining to new levels!
How Zip Screens Are Made: The Manufacturing Process
Pergola zip screen installation can be done with the construction, or at any stage through the life of your pergola. Screens can also be upgraded as your needs change.While DIY installation is possible for screen upgrades, if you have the tools and skills to handle it, we recommend using a professional pergola installation service to ensure your zip screens are properly installed and looked after. Keeping the screens and zips clean, and free from debris, will ensure they perform per their manufacturer’s specifications.Do you have a pergola requiring zip screens or extra privacy? Our team of experts can help you decide the best pergola screens for your needs and budget, and help with installation on any new or existing pergola. Get in touch today!
About usTechnical Details of Pergola Privacy Screens

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Things you need to know
Weight bar bowing and waviness of fabric
Bowing of the weight bar of up to 15 mm is possible for blind unit width of 4000 mm. Units of greater width can show a bowing of the weight bar of up to 30 mm. A bowing of the weight bar can lead to waviness of the fabric along the rails. This does not constitute a reason for complaint or a defect covered by warranty.
Horizontal marks on the fabric.
Horizontal marks are possible and stem from the blind being rolled up around the shaft and potential fabric seems leaving marks on the fabric. This is normal and does not constitute a reason for complaint or a defect covered by warranty
Waviness of the fabric
Zip SCREEN blind systems show a slight waviness along the rails. This is normal and especially visible with rigid fabrics such as Soltis. This cannot be prevented and does not constitute a reason for complaint or a defect covered by warranty
How Our Screened-In Pergola Operates: Video Demonstration
How Pergola Screen Panels Work
Screen panels, or pergola zip screens, are made from durable outdoor-ready material. They can be clear, opaque or black out completely. Using weather-resistant materials is important because they’re exposed to the same elements as the pergola itself. They are also more likely to be used in more extreme conditions.
They operate easily with smooth and quiet motion, closing or opening either remotely or manually.
The choices are broad depending on the ambience and level of protection you’re after. For example, opaque pergola sun screens can still allow airflow while blocking the direct, harsh sunlight. Clear screens are commonly added due to their versatility- you can still observe what’s happening outside (great around a pool!) and keep the wind at bay. These pergola screen materials are also waterproof, so use during rain or unexpected storms is good too.
Pergolas with privacy screens can be used for more intimate or shared outdoor areas, offering protection not only from the weather, but containing the atmosphere you’re after to your outdoor space. Most screen fabrics come in a broad choice of colors to match your outdoor aesthetic.
Added Benefits of Pergola Screens
The major benefits gained from installing a screened pergola include:
- Comfort and Privacy– create a cozy, warm and private area for dining and entertaining in any weather conditions.
- Extra Protection– keep the cold wind and rains at bay, and gain extra UV protection from the harsh sun. Pergola zip screens are also perfect for when the sun goes down
- Energy efficient– if utilizing heaters in your pergola, zip screens will keep the heat in, and the cold/wind out, meaning your heaters will operate more efficiently and use less fuel.