What could be better than a relaxing spot in the sun? Unfortunately, the creativity of our environment knows no bounds when it comes to ruining a pleasant day outdoors. But what if you have an extensive repertoire of strategic countermeasures? The sun is blazing down or it starts to drizzle? No problem, just quickly close the sliding roof. Thanks to the integrated drainage grommets, rainwater cannot accumulate on the roof and cause unwanted flash floods. Thus, the pergola is better prepared for rain showers. Volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, or earthquakes? No problem, as such phenomena are extremely rare in our regions. However, we must caution that an extended roof is not suitable for storms, heavy rain, hail, snow, tornadoes, and volcanic eruptions. In general, we recommend dismantling the roof before significant rain showers. We also need to point out that the cover must be removed in case of snow, as the roof beams are not designed to bear that load. The pergola is mounted with screws. These are made of steel and cannot be powder-coated. Therefore, they will rust over time under normal weather conditions. However, this rust usually only becomes visible when dismantling the roof. If this is a concern, the rust can be easily removed with commercially available rust removers. Brand owner TÜV-Süd QM ISO9001 certified for quality management in Germany.