Pergola news this week: Pergolux's older 10×10 is $919 under the new Pro

Pergolux's older motorized pergola now costs less than its newer version

As of Oct. 16, Pergolux's own pages describe the S3 as a motorized aluminum louvered pergola with a 10-year warranty, rated for winds up to 165 mph, like the Pergola 4 Pro. What you give up is Pergolux's list of Series 4 upgrades: a click-in roof it says cuts roof assembly time by up to 75%, and more accessory rails.

The "50% off" comes from the S3's $8,549 regular price. A fairer yardstick: it is $855 under the S3's September sale price. If price matters more to you than a faster roof build and extra rails, the S3 is the one to look at.

The S3 is on the same countdown as the Pro (see the deadlines below), and only the freestanding 10×10 S3 is in stock; the wall-mounted one is not.

Monday is the last full day for two pergola sales

Here is when the sales we have covered end. Monday, Oct. 19 is the last full day for two of them:

• Hansø's 30% sale and Pergolux's sale: early Tuesday, Oct. 20, Eastern time. See our look at Hansø's two offers and the Pergola 4 Pro sale.
• Backyard Discovery's fall sale: Oct. 26, the date on its home page. See the Windham 14×12 sale.
• Hansø's Early Bird, for April delivery: Oct. 27, which gives you a week longer if you will not build before spring.

Polywood, the outdoor-furniture maker, is expanding into pergolas

Polywood announced its Westgrove pergola collection on Oct. 15: HDPE plastic lumber pergolas in 8×12 for $8,999 and 12×12 for $9,999, with a 20-year lumber warranty, Polywood says. Its CEO called pergolas "a natural next step." The open roof of spaced beams gives what Polywood calls dappled shade, and the company says the 8×12 offers 46 square feet for gatherings, under half its 8-by-12-foot footprint.

It suits someone who wants a wood look without staining; Polywood says it cleans with soap and water. Skip it if you want rain cover or a kit inside the usual $1,500 to $8,000 budget. It needs a solid base, not grass or soil, Polywood highly recommends professional installation, and returns cost a 25% restocking fee plus return shipping. Permanent structures may also need a permit, so check your local rules.

Two offers are over: Toja Grid's 20% sale and Paragon's cart code

Toja Grid's 20% sale, posted to end Oct. 12, is over, and its 4×4 Any Size kit is back to $630 from $504 during the sale. Paragon's BMSM26 code, worth 10% to 20% off carts of $5,000 or more, expired Oct. 13.

Neither home page is advertising a new offer, so check the price on the product page before you plan around a sale you remember. The Toja Grid kit page has current sizes and prices.

Keep an eye on prices

For the longer view of where pergola prices are heading, see the Pergola Price Index and the news hub.

Image credits

• The Pergola Kit analysis of Pergolux product-page prices