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Fixed Roof vs Louvered Pergola: What 5 Years of Boston Weather Taught Us

A fixed-roof pergola is simpler, cheaper, and lasts longer; a louvered pergola gives you on-demand sun-and-rain control and turns a three-season patio into a four-season one. After five winters of installs across the North Shore, the fork in the road is honest: how much do you value adjustability, and how often will you actually use […]

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