Tutorials
Check out our tutorials, instructions, and FAQs.
to help you build your bioclimatic pergola, privacy screen, windbreak, trellis, etc.
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Frequently asked questions
How to build your own pergola or windbreak/privacy screen?
With our SAM kits, it's very simple: screw them onto your structure one by one, placing the right and left parts face to face, then insert the slats. The left kit is placed on the left when you have your back to the house (suggested drawing).
To avoid cutting your blades, allow a spacing of 2.035 m (blade length + kit thickness + operating clearance) between two sections for aluminum and 1.035 m for wood (+ drawing).
Please note that the slats can be adapted to your existing structure by cutting them with a hacksaw for aluminum and a wood saw for wooden slats. It is also possible to cut your kit with a hacksaw.
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Are the SAM kit and blades waterproof?
The slats prevent rain from entering and limit water ingress when closed. In heavy rain, the slats may open.
They are equipped with grooves that allow rainwater to be collected and drained away at the ends. To reduce this runoff, we offer gutters that collect and direct water to the ends of the pergola. The gutter is screwed onto the structure, 6-7 cm below the kit. We recommend creating a slope of 1 cm per meter.
Is the pergola frame included?
No, we only supply the covering, to be placed on the structure. We leave you free to choose the material you wish to use for your structure (wood, metal, aluminum). For advice on the choice of material and dimensions, you can consult a specialist in carpentry or metalwork.
For your information:
- Weight of kit + aluminum blades: 12 kg/m²
- Weight of kit + wooden slats: 8 kg/m²
Can I combine SAM kits with my own blades?
| Blades | Aluminum | Wood |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum length | 2000 mm | 1000 mm |
| Width | 3.95 inches | 95 mm |
| Weight | 2 kg | 0.650 kg |
| Material | / | Carpentry quality: Douglas fir, spruce, red cedar (exotic wood to be avoided) |
What are the opening systems?
Manual roof opening:
- With rod and rotating plate: screw the plate onto thesecondkit (seventhblade) and onto the side of the blade.
Mechanical roof opening:
- With stirrup and winch: the door is opened by turning the crank handle.
Manual windbreak/privacy screen opening:
- The stopper allows you to lock the opening angle of the blades using a latch. See stopper installation sheet.
How do the blades overlap?
The aluminum slats (18 or 20 mm) are designed to fit together when closed (the surface is therefore flat).
- Wood blades overlap each other.
What is the difference between 18mm and 20mm blades?
The 18 mm thick slats are preferred for vertical surfaces (windbreaks/privacy screens) due to their aesthetic appeal. They come with an optional noise-reducing seal to reduce the slamming noise when closing.
The 20mm thick slats are better suited to roof surfaces (pergolas) as they are more robust. They have water collection grooves to prevent rainwater from accumulating.
For each type of blade, it is necessary to choose the kit that is suitable for the thickness.
Payment
Payment can be made in cash, by credit card, or by bank transfer. Once your payment has been received, we will prepare your order and arrange delivery.
Questions, a project?
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