SORARA Mirador 111S Louvered Pergola 10' x 13' Aluminum Gazebo with Adjustable Roof for Outdoor Deck Garden Patio, Charcoal

Because of limitations given our back yard and patio dimensions, we set 2 posts at ground height (not patio height) and 4 posts on the patio, which required the latter posts to be about 4 inches shorter. This allowed the one 20' wall of the pergola to be under the roof overhang of the house. (see photos) No problem, we just did careful measurements and double checked. (Your crew was a youngish contractor and his helper, also your author, who is a retired contractor.) These shorter walls had pull-down screens, which don't care how tall their posts are. Screens reviewed elsewhere. The full-length-post wall has the 4 bypass doors, which work beautifully and look great. Reviews elsewhere. A further complication was the patio material, which is neither concrete (pavers) nor wood deck. It is cement bricks, which will not retain their integrity using a typical hard-surface fastener. So we took out bricks in the region of the 4 shorter posts and poured footings there. We replaced the bricks and drilled clearance holes for the fasteners which found a forever home in the concrete below. This all sounds tedious, and it was. No glitzy YT video of 6 happy GenZers chomping down KFC and a few nut-brown ales between lifting events. Mostly it was just 2 of us with an occasional 3rd. The structure is solid. We have not experienced rain or wind events yet but I am completely confident the pergola will be unaffected. We have disciplined ourselves to keep the roof vanes open at night. Easy. Packaging was impervious to travel insults. The quality of the parts: impeccable. The instructions never left us in the dark, puzzling over which artist from IKEA jumped ship to a better gig. One other thing for which I am thankful: We ordered the 10 x 20. The 10 x 10 would have covered our table for 6, but not left any room for other reclining and doze-offable seating. A surprise benefit of the vanes off the Mirador "Bioclimatic" Pergola is that is more than an Open or Close device. You can tilt the vanes just so and get gradients of sun and shade. Pretty nifty. In all, highly recommended: The 10 x 20, bypass doors, and screens. Ohhhhh one more thing. The geniuses at Rust-Oleum have placed on the shelf, at a store near you, aerosol cans of Semi-Gloss Anodized Bronze, #376911. Soooo close to the Mirador color.

10x20 model - I did a lot of research before purchasing. This one is carried by the big C member big box store. Compared to others, this is better with hidden strut connections. It took me a full day to put together - I only needed help lifting up and moving the 2 20 ft sides into place but otherwise I was able to put it together by myself. It was shipped and delivered within days (to NY) of ordering. It came in 5 long boxes on a triple pallet. The delivery people called day before and morning of - no issues. They must leave the pallet though. I considered ordering the screens but it provides enough shade so I don’t think I’ll need them for the 20 ft model. Someone mentioned that you should consider how the louvre as positioned in relation the South/Sun during summer with the best angle to counter afternoon Sun - I’d second that. It provides a complete cover from rain when fully closed, too. Great purchase! I think it is very durable and have no concerns with wind and snow since we had a different brand before at our last home and this is better quality.

At the beginning of remodeling our deck we were thinking on building a wooden pergola, later I found on YouTube a video for the Mirador pergola and we started to take it as an option. Benefits for this pergola is the weather resistant, we leave in Michigan and we have all kind of weather (snow, rain, sun) , this pergola is cero maintenance 😀 it looks amazing, it was really easy to assemble, the instructions are really clear, all the hardware comes in a box perfectly organized. Final product is amazing. Only negative comment I have is in the delivery, it arrived late from the original date and the tracking information never worked. Other than that is a fantastic investment. I will buy the rest of the accessories (shutters and curtain) to make it look even better.

This was the most expensive item I've bought on Amazon, and I felt like it was huge gamble, but it worked out really well. I don't typically write reviews, but I figured Id go ahead and write one for this because I like it so much. I threw up some pictures during construction and of the mostly finished product, because I wouldn't trust my review if I was someone else without it. After calling around locally in Chicago to get prices that were ridiculously expensive or finding other pre fabricated pergolas online that were double the price, I decided to take the gamble and purchase this. I really lied the modern look. As of now Ive had it installed for over a full year and have actually run dimmable LED strip lights along the horizontal cross members that looks super sharp. Literally the day after I finished building it we had tornado alarms going off and I was worried about the wind, but it was fine by the time I came home and has sense survived a full winter and lots of wind. Only issue I have after a year is that the chrome on the thing that spins to open the louvers has started to peel a little bit, but other then that, everything has held up. I typically leave the louvers open when not in use so the wind doesn't get under it and possibly damage anything. They even sent an extra louvre blade, not sure if that was intentional, but I stored it under my deck in case I ever need it.

I love the finished product so much! I assembled it all by myself in about four hours AFTER I spent about 8 hours over two nights attaching the stupid brackets to the louvers. Like other reviewers I am scratching my head as to why this wasn't done at the factory since all the other pieces are pre-assembled down to the nuts and bolts. Otherwise assembly was intuitive and easy to follow, if you have any diy or furniture experience of any kind. I didn't watch the video, just read the directions several times in advance of starting and then went through it step by step. Other than the brackets, it was easy for one person and I'm 5'4" 130lbs female. I have a great Dane so I'm strong but by no means a superhero. If you're on the fence, DO IT! It is not bad as long as you know in advance you have to attach 48 brackets to 24 louvers and it is a tedious process even with an impact driver (make sure you have one before you start!). I am in LOVE with the end result and, more importantly, so is my pup! It seems very sturdy. When the bugs started to get bad towards the middle of July I put up screens. I used the gutter system (which is genius and WORKS!) as other reviewers had suggested to put up curtains and the screens with hooks. It keeps the rain out and I know we'll love being able to open the louvers in winter and spring to get some sun. For now the shade is perfect and it has quickly become my favorite "room" in the house! I initially had a snaffu with the shipping carrier and they couldn't figure out when or if they were coming, but Sorara was more than amenable and used me a refund right away. I ended up ordering this from them on another site (they used a different carrier), but I love it so much I wanted to review it here also. Definitely worth it!

Purchased a 10x20 late july and came in august 8 with ceva delivery. The 5 boxes were pretty large and a bit of a pain to open. I did it alone but highly suggest getting some help. I do not reccomend doin this alone, however it can be done. There are alot of pieces to put together but they have a really nice box that has all your bolts, screws, coiter pins, brackets and even a drill bit to drill in anchor holes into the concrete as well as the concrete anchors. Its been 104 degrees all summer here in southeast texas, and that made the job a lil tougher. Once you get the support frame up, its pretty easy to put together. Just very tedious. It took me about a day and half to set it up. However im slowly doing the anchors one beam at a time. Happy building people. Also, i did a water test with a hose, and it did pretty well. I dont expext it to keep out heavy sideways rain but normal rain, i think it will keep put most of it.

We were needing some way to cover our outdoor furniture and began with a large umbrella. That just didn't do the trick so we returned it and opted for this. However, before we settled on Sorara's, we saw one the same size at a local 'spa' place. The listed price (which included installation that wasn't an option to refuse) was $4600. I decided to go with this one because it was almost half the price and after building and using it it is almost exactly the same. The overall build quality is equal. The only difference seems to be this has no tracks for potential sliding screens/curtains. No biggie. As for building it, it takes 2 people to at least stand the two frame sides and then hold in place to attach the tie legs. Once it's standing, the rest can be done by one person. There are some 23 or 24 blades that get very repetitive but it's easy and just takes patience. Here's a tip --- ONLY USE A DRILL WITH A CLUTCH! The stainless screws are easily broken off if you use too much force. My impact driver blew off the first 2 screw heads. I then used my smaller screw drill with the clutch set to level 8 which made the rest of the build fly since I didn't have to worry about being careful. But it works perfectly, built very well, and I thought packaged very well. The shipper was a clown show having promised on 2 different deliver dates a 4 hour window they missed both days, but that's not Sorara's fault.

I recently purchased the Mirador 111s 10x20 pergola, and I couldn't be happier with my choice. The delivery was smooth and efficient, arriving by freight truck. The packaging was impressive—very strong cardboard that ensured all components were well-protected during transit. Assembly requires two people at a minimum, though having three people would make the process even smoother. The instructions were clear and easy to follow, allowing the pergola to come together beautifully without any major hiccups. The finished product has significantly enhanced the quality of life in our backyard. It's not only visually appealing but also functional, providing a perfect space for relaxation and outdoor gatherings. This pergola has truly transformed our outdoor area into a haven. Highly recommend!