The extent of the screening. The panel pergola uses a framed panel with corner bracing on each side — a structural frame with a panel insert. The screen model uses a full-height continuous screen on the screened elevation — a solid barrier rather than a framed section. The screen model provides more complete visual privacy on the screened side.

Yes. The screen side provides solid boundary definition without needing an existing fence or wall to work against. The structure is self-supporting and can be positioned along a boundary line, set back from it, or used to screen a specific view within a garden.

Yes. A full-height screen catches significantly more wind than an open pergola frame. Secure post fixing is essential — bolt-down feet on hard surfaces, concreted in on soft ground. This is one of the structures in the range where concreting the posts is recommended regardless of surface if the site is exposed.

Yes, at the point of order. Roof kits in clear, opal or bronze polycarbonate with white or brown glazing bars. Adding a roof to a screened structure significantly increases the enclosed nature of the space.

The same regime applies — annual brushing to clear debris, surface stain reapplication every two to three years. The full-height screen traps debris along its base more than a panel frame, so clearing the ground level is the main additional maintenance consideration.