PergoLux pergola review

PergoLux sells three aluminum louvered pergolas in the US: the manual Pergola 4, and the motorized 4 Pro and 4 Pro Max. Each comes in seven sizes from 10×10 to 13×19 feet, and here’s what they cost at the two most common patio sizes. Every size is on our PergoLux page.

PergoLux shows every price as about a third off a higher list price, all year round, so treat the sale price as the real one. Shipping is free.

The price is for the kit. You still need a level concrete base, an electrician for the motorized models, and two people for the build or PergoLux’s installation partner, which quotes labor at checkout.

PergoLux averages 4.2 stars from about 650 reviews on Trustpilot, and 77% of them give it five stars. Owners mostly praise how solid and clean the finished pergola looks, and the staff who helped them choose.

Several owners describe snow sliding off the closed louvers and the frame riding out storms without trouble. Leaks barely come up at all: none of the recent negative reviews we read mentioned one, which is unusual for a louvered roof.

Only about one review in ten is negative, and most of those are about delivery rather than the pergola. The usual story is a missing or damaged part that holds up the build, followed by slow replies while the replacement is sorted out. Some buyers of custom sizes also waited months longer than they expected.

Yes, on price. At 10×13 the manual Pergola 4 costs about $2,000 less than Hansø’s manual Pro+, and the motorized 4 Pro about $2,400 less than the Hansø Horizon. That’s a real saving for a roof that does the same job on a normal patio.

What Hansø gives you for the extra is longer cover on the louvers and sizes up to 13×26 feet. If you want the full side-by-side, read PergoLux vs Hansø, and for other brands see the best louvered pergolas.

PergoLux covers the frame for 10 years and the finish for five. The moving parts and electrics, which are the pieces most likely to need attention, get two years. Register your purchase as soon as it arrives, because the cover isn’t transferable and only applies in the US and Canada.

The 100-day trial is the part to read closely. You can return the pergola, but only once it’s fully installed, and the 100 days start 10 days after it leaves the warehouse. If PergoLux collects it, $1,000 for freight and a $500 restocking fee come out of your refund.

So the trial protects you against a pergola you genuinely dislike, not against a change of heart before you build. Be sure of the size and model before you order, and treat about $1,500 as the cost of changing your mind.

Yes, with a helper and a free weekend. PergoLux says two people can build one in four to eight hours, but owners more often report a long day with a hired crew or several days for a couple working on their own.

Neither the kit nor the installation partner covers the concrete base or the wiring for the motorized models. Our pergola installation guide explains what that work involves.

Buy one if you want a premium-looking louvered roof on a standard patio without paying Hansø or dealer prices, and you’re happy to build it or hire a crew. The motorized 4 Pro is the sweet spot for most people.

Look elsewhere if you need a very large or custom size, or want longer cover on the louvers, in which case Hansø is the closer fit. If budget comes first, our best louvered pergolas list cheaper kits that do the same basic job.