As a certified Azenco Outdoor dealer, Open Air Construction designs and installs the full Azenco Outdoor pergola collection across the Charlotte Metro area — custom-built, precision-engineered aluminum structures for luxury outdoor living.
The Collection
Motorized Louvered Pergola
Adjustable aluminum louvers glide open for sun or close for shade at the touch of a button, with whisper-quiet motors and smart weather sensors that respond to changing Carolina skies.
Premium Insulated Patio Cover
A fully insulated patio cover that keeps the space beneath cool and dry, pairing premium insulated panels with built-in drainage for year-round comfort.
Fixed Louvered Pergola
A fixed-louver pergola with angled or vertical slats that frames partial shade as a sculptural architectural element of the home.
Why Azenco Outdoor
Precision-engineered aluminum built for strength that lasts through Carolina seasons.
An AAMA 2604 powder-coated finish stays vivid and corrosion-resistant for years.
Engineered to stay beautiful with virtually no upkeep.
Integrated lighting carries the evening comfortably outdoors.
A built-in water management system channels rain away cleanly and quietly.
Concealed hardware keeps every line clean, seamless, and refined.
Planning Your Pergola
Charlotte summers are the reason pergolas exist. From June through September, an uncovered patio or deck bakes in afternoon sun, and the difference between using your outdoor space and abandoning it until October usually comes down to shade. A pergola puts structured, architectural shade exactly where you need it — over the dining table, the outdoor kitchen, or the seating area by the pool.
As an authorized Azenco Outdoor dealer, we specialize in motorized louvered pergolas. The roof is a set of aluminum louvers that rotate at the touch of a remote: open them for full sun and airflow, angle them to cut glare while keeping the breeze, or close them completely to shed rain into an integrated gutter system. That last part matters here — Carolina afternoon thunderstorms roll in fast, and a louvered roof means a rain shower doesn't end the evening.
The aluminum construction is a genuine advantage in our climate. It doesn't rot, warp, or feed the carpenter bees that attack traditional structures, and the powder-coated finish holds its color through humid summers without repainting. Integrated options include LED lighting, ceiling fans, motorized screens for privacy and bug control, and sensors that close the louvers automatically when rain starts.
Pergolas work attached to the house or freestanding. Attached units extend a kitchen or living room straight out onto the patio; freestanding units create a destination deeper in the yard, often paired with a paver patio or fire feature we build alongside. During design we look at sun angles on your specific lot — a west-facing patio in Charlotte needs a different louver orientation than a south-facing one.
On the practical side, we handle structural footings, electrical coordination for motors and lighting, and any permitting Mecklenburg County requires for your configuration. Attached structures generally need a permit; we confirm the requirements for your project and manage the process either way. Most installations take a few days to a week on site once the site is prepared, with design and ordering lead time ahead of that.
If you're weighing a pergola against a fixed-roof structure, we'll give you a straight comparison — there are cases where a screened porch or gazebo serves you better, and we build those too. Start with a consultation and we'll bring samples, photos of local installations, and real numbers.
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It depends on the configuration. Structures attached to the house generally require a building permit in Mecklenburg County, and electrical work for motors, lighting, or fans is permitted separately. Some freestanding units fall under lighter requirements. We confirm what your specific project needs and handle the applications and inspections.
Control. Rotating aluminum louvers give you full sun, filtered light, or a closed, rain-shedding roof from the same structure — a fixed roof gives you one setting forever. In Charlotte, where you want sun in April and deep shade in July, that adjustability is what keeps the space usable across seasons.
Usually, yes. We assess the surface first: a pergola's posts carry concentrated loads, so we confirm your patio slab or deck framing can take them or add proper footings where needed. Over a deck, posts typically land on new or reinforced footings rather than the deck boards themselves.
Very well — it's arguably the best material for our climate. Aluminum doesn't rot in the humidity, isn't touched by carpenter bees or termites, and the powder-coated finish resists fading through southern sun. The louvered systems we install are engineered for wind and shed heavy rain into built-in gutters.
On-site installation typically runs a few days to a week, depending on size, electrical scope, and whether we're also building the patio beneath it. The longer part of the timeline is up front: design, HOA approval where required, and manufacturing lead time on the system itself.
Why adjustable louvers beat a fixed roof here: shade at 3 pm, open sky at 8 pm, and a closed roof when the pop-up storm rolls through.
A pergola frames shade over a patio you already use; a freestanding gazebo creates a destination deeper in the yard. Different builds, different permits.
A louvered roof stops rain and sun. If Carolina mosquitoes are the real problem, a screened structure is the honest answer.
Motors, fans and integrated lighting are a separate electrical permit. Worth planning before the posts go in, not after.
Areas We Serve
We build throughout the Charlotte metro — these are the areas homeowners most often hire us for this service.
Serving homeowners across the Charlotte Metro area.
