Three ways of selling a roof: a kit you build in a weekend, a kit with light in the blades, a dealer with a tape measure. The dearest one prints no price. The one in the middle prints a figure for its range, not its model. The sheet above says so where it happens. Read October 16 to 19, 2026.
What to look for
Three things decide how a louvered roof ages, and all three are printed somewhere, or they aren't.
A wind and snow figure for the exact model. A site-wide "up to 165 mph" covers a range. The number that matters is the one for the roof you're buying, at your size. Hansø prints 165 mph and 60 PSF for the Horizon itself.1 On a 10x13 roof, 60 PSF is 7,800 pounds of snow, about the weight of 45 adults standing on it.
The alloy temper, by name. 6063 aluminum comes in tempers. T6 is heat-treated harder than T5. Hansø prints T6 for the Horizon; Pergolux prints T5 for the Skydance S3; StruXure prints "powder-coated aluminum" and no temper.1,7,9 A brand that names the temper is telling you something it can be held to.
Warranty words you can read before you pay. How many years, on which parts, for whom. Hansø's frame warranty runs 10 years, goes to the first owner and needs registering within 30 days of delivery.2 Pergolux runs 10 years on the structure, 5 on paint and 2 on moving and electrical parts.8 StruXure prints a limited lifetime warranty that transfers to the next owner.9
What to avoid
A price you only learn after a visit. Dealer pricing isn't wrong; a custom roof needs a custom quote. But you can't compare what you can't see. Ask for the quote in writing, with the wind and snow figures for your size on the same sheet.
A range rating standing in for a model rating. "Up to" means the best case across a catalog. Ask which model and which size the number belongs to.
Fine print you find after delivery. Registration windows, first-owner-only terms, parts that carry a shorter term than the frame. Every brand on this page has some of this, Hansø included. Read it before you order, not after.
The three, one by one
In the order the sheet puts them: the value, the light show, the custom build. Each card ends with who it's for.
165 mph60 PSF6063-T610-yearlimited warranty AkzoNobel coatingAlexa, Google Home, HomeKit5 sizes10x10 to 13x19
Hansø's own published figures. Checked Oct 19, 2026
The Horizon is the one of the three that prints its numbers for its own model. Hansø rates it at 165 mph with the louvers closed, which sits above the 157 mph where the National Hurricane Center starts Category 5, and at 60 PSF of snow.1,6 The posts, beams and blades are 6063-T6 aluminum under an AkzoNobel powder coat. The plates under the posts are 304 stainless steel, the part that sits on wet concrete for twenty years.1
The roof opens, closes and tilts from the Hansø app, Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit. Say "close the pergola" from the kitchen, and it closes. A rain sensor ($276) shuts it at the first drop. Warm and cool white LED light is built into the frame.1,11
It ships as a kit. One owner wrote in August 2026: "Following the directions, we were able to install the pergola ourselves."5 Plan a full day, a second person and a drill.
What we like
Wind and snow figures printed for this model: 165 mph, 60 PSF1
6063-T6 frame, 304 stainless plates under the posts1
6063-T5LED inside the louversApp, Alexa, Google Home (Matter)10 yearsstructure
Pergolux's own published figures. Checked Oct 19, 2026
The Skydance S3 does one thing neither of the others does: the LED strips sit inside the louver blades. At dusk the whole roof glows, and Pergolux calls it a Skydance exclusive.7 The roof runs on the Matter standard, so it works with Google Home and Alexa from the app, a remote or Bluetooth.7
The spec sheet is thinner. The frame is 6063-T5. The product page prints no wind or snow figure for this model; the site-wide line reads "up to 165 mph winds, 75 psf. snow loads," which is the best case across the range.7 The product page shows 464 store reviews, read October 19, 2026.7
At $5,835 for a 10x10, it costs $594 more than the Horizon.11 The warranty runs 10 years on the structure, 5 on paint, 2 on moving and electrical parts, and needs registering within 6 months.8
What we like
LED strips inside the louvers, unique on this sheet7
Matter: Google Home and Alexa, plus remote and Bluetooth7
Buy it if light inside the blades is the one feature you won't give up, and you're fine with a range rating.
Best custom build
3.StruXurePergola X
Photo: StruXure
Price by dealer quoteNot sold through our links
ICC-ES report ESR-5321PLouvers rotate up to 155 degreesLifetime limited warranty, transfersCustom sizes, dealer installed
StruXure's own published figures. Checked Oct 19, 2026
If the Horizon is the value and the Skydance is the light show, the StruXure is the custom build. A local dealer measures your yard, prices the project by footprint, technology and installation, and sends a crew.9 StruXure calls itself "the only louvered pergola manufacturer with ICC certification," and its blog links ICC-ES report ESR-5321P.9,10 A permit office likes that paper.
Its smart louvers rotate up to 155 degrees. The warranty is a limited lifetime warranty, and it transfers to the next owner if you sell the house.9
Two things to know before the dealer visit. StruXure prints no price: your dealer quotes each yard. And its product page prints no wind or snow number; it says the certification covers "hurricane-force winds" and "heavy snow loads."9 Ask for the figures for your size, in writing.
What we like
ICC-ES report ESR-5321P, the only engineering paper on this sheet10
Limited lifetime warranty that transfers with the house9
No wind, snow or alloy figure on the product page9
Your timeline is the dealer's timeline
Buy it if you need a custom span, want a crew to do everything, and the price comes second.
Materials
Three parts tell you how a roof ages: the temper of the alloy, the coating on it, and the plate it stands on.
Temper. Hansø prints 6063-T6 for the Horizon's posts, beams and blades. Pergolux prints 6063-T5 for the Skydance S3. StruXure prints "powder-coated aluminum" and no temper.1,7,9 T6 is the harder heat treatment of the two.
Coating. Hansø names its coating: AkzoNobel powder coat, three layers.1 Pergolux prints "powder-coated" and warrants the paint for 5 years.7,8 StruXure prints "powder-coated."9
The plate. The Horizon's plates under the posts are 304 stainless steel.1 It's the one part that sits on wet concrete, takes the sprinklers and, near the coast, the salt air, for the life of the roof. Neither of the other two pages names the plate material.
Round winner: Horizon. It's the only one of the three that names all three parts.
Assembly and parts
Her old favorite way to judge a kit was the manual: clips, footplates, screws. We haven't read the three manuals, so this round sticks to what the product pages publish.
Horizon. Wires and drains run inside the posts, so there are no cables and no downspouts to look at. The blades are double layered with vibration dampeners between the layers; Hansø says they keep the roof quiet in wind. It comes in 5 fixed sizes, from 10x10 to 13x19, freestanding or attached to the house.1 Owners on Trustpilot describe building it themselves with the directions.5
Skydance S3. A kit as well, with the LED strips already inside the blades and "wider louvers" (no width printed). Pergolux lists assembly, delivery and installation services on the product page.7
Pergola X. Not a kit. StruXure dealers measure, build and install. Custom sizes are the point.9
Round winner: a split.Horizon if you build it, Pergola X if someone else does.
Accessories
What you add later is where a $5,000 roof becomes a $9,000 room. Hansø prints its Horizon add-ons with prices: rain sensor $276, shutters from $644, sun shades from $1,111, glass walls from $1,447, an electric heater $315, outdoor speakers from $413, string lights from $33.11 Pergolux sells screens, lighting and heaters as add-ons on its store; prices change by size, so check the listing for yours.7 StruXure folds screens, heaters and lighting into the dealer quote.9
Round winner: Horizon, because you can price the whole room before you order.
Who answers the phone
Hansø sells direct, prints a phone number (+1 760-280-6099) and a Trustpilot profile rated 4.4 out of 5; we read 137 of its reviews between October 14 and 16, 2026.5Pergolux sells direct and shows 464 store reviews on the Skydance S3 page.7StruXure routes you to a local dealer, who is also your warranty contact.9
What owners say
Hansø owners, on Trustpilot, in their own words.
We bought the manual 10' x 10' pergola for our deck 3 years ago and we love it! Our deck gets full sun all day and we would never use it but now we are out there constantly.
Following the directions, we were able to install the pergola ourselves.
I paid promptly … waiting & waiting for my refund!! Had to cancel due to HOA DENIAL!
That last one is why the HOA question comes first in the FAQ below. Hansø lets you cancel free of charge within seven days of purchase; after that a restocking fee applies.4
The verdict
The split, honestly. The Horizon prints the strongest numbers for its own model and the lowest price, at $5,241. The Skydance S3 owns the light inside the louvers, for $594 more and a range rating. The Pergola X owns the engineering paper and the lifetime warranty, at a price you learn after the visit.
For a yard you can measure yourself, and a roof you want up this season, the Horizon is our pick. It's the one of the three where every claim on this sheet has a printed number behind it.
Ask before you pay. Towns treat a freestanding roof differently from one attached to the house, and HOAs set their own rules. Hansø lets you cancel free of charge within seven days of purchase; after that a restocking fee applies.4 StruXure's dealer usually handles the permit paperwork; ask.9
How long does delivery take?
Longer than a sofa. Hansø builds each order and says its delivery times are approximate.3 Owners on Trustpilot describe waits from several weeks to several months.5 If you want it up for summer, order in early spring.
What size should I buy?
Measure the furniture, not the patio. A six-seat dining table with chairs pulled out needs about 10 by 13 feet of cover. A sectional and a fire table need about 13 by 13. The Horizon comes in 5 sizes from 10x10 to 13x19; the Skydance S3 runs to 13x13; the Pergola X is cut to your yard.1,7,9
Store price data from each brand's own online store (product listings and add-ons). Checked October 16, 2026
About the author
Tom Becker writes the side-by-side sheets at Compare Pergolas. It's a house byline. We read product pages, spec sheets and warranties; we didn't install or test these pergolas. We earn a commission from Hansø Home on sales through our links.
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Hansø Horizon Smart Pergola
AkzoNobel coatingAlexa, Google Home, HomeKit5 sizes10x10 to 13x19
