The problem
The original pergola created an outdoor zone but offered no reliable rain cover, limiting how often the homeowner could use the space.
Melbourne · Existing pergola upgrade
Rain cover added above an existing pergola.
The original pergola was built with the home but remained open to rain. Alpoco retained that structure and installed a connected, waterproofed Clearview roof system above it.
- Original pergola retained
- Clearview roof added above
- Connection waterproofed
Before and after
The outdoor structure stayed. Its weather protection changed.
The builder-installed pergola already defined the outdoor space, but its open rafters did not keep rain out. The Clearview solution was configured above the existing frame so the homeowner could use the area more often without an unnecessary rebuild.
Before
AfterReal project details
How the new roof relates to the retained pergola.
These additional photographs show the same completed project from the corner, below the roof and along the connection points. The images are shown without generative structural edits.
The configuration
Alpoco worked with the retained structure, measured the new roof above it and completed the necessary connection and waterproofing for this installation.
The result
The outdoor area gained fixed transparent weather cover without discarding the pergola that was already part of the home. The homeowner was very satisfied with the completed result.
Every existing structure is different
This result begins with a site-specific check.
This project confirms what was possible for this particular pergola. For another home, Alpoco still checks the existing structure, connection points, clearances, roof fall, guttering and drainage before confirming what can be retained. Any strengthening, engineering or approval requirement is identified separately where applicable.
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