The roof uses laminated safety glass, which holds together if it is ever struck rather than breaking into loose pieces. It is the same principle used in overhead glazing where safety matters most.

A single-skin outdoor glass roof can carry light surface condensation on cold mornings, which clears as the day warms. The pitched panels channel any moisture to the gutter rather than dripping onto the seating.

Yes. Systems link into one structure with shared posts and drainage, so a glass system can sit alongside a louvred one: daylight over the seating, controllable shade over the table. It is planned as a single run at survey rather than added on afterwards.

Glass transmits more heat than tinted polycarbonate, so in peak sun the space warms up. Adding side screens, blinds or planting for shade keeps it comfortable, and the light it lets through keeps the space working right through the cooler months as well as the summer.

This model has a fixed glass roof for maximum clarity and a permanent room-like feel. If you want a roof that opens to the sky, the retractable Pinela Deluxe range is the one to look at.