Freestanding DIY Motorised Louvred Roof

Enhance your outdoor area with the freestanding DIY Motorised Louvred Roof, a 0 Wall and 4 Post DIY Customisable Vivid Pergola Opening Roof System. This innovative Freestanding Motorised Pergola, also designed as a Freestanding Louvred Pergola, offers a unique blend of practicality and elegance, tailored to meet your specific outdoor roofing needs.

The freestanding DIY Motorised Louvred Roof is a solution that may transform your outdoor area. At the push of a button, you can regulate the amount of sunlight and shade thanks to this adaptable and fully customisable system, making it an ideal Freestanding Opening Roof Pergola for modern outdoor living.

Made from premium materials, it’s long-lasting and simple to install, giving any patio, garden, or outdoor space a sleek, contemporary appearance. The motorised louvre roof can be adjusted to provide full shade or full sunlight, according to your preferences — creating the ideal setting for lounging, entertaining, or outdoor living. This Outdoor Freestanding Pergola delivers both style and functionality for year-round use.

If you prefer a wall-mounted version, explore the Wall Mounted DIY Motorised Louvred Roof for more installation flexibility. For a closer look at advanced outdoor shading designs, visit Vivid Louvre Roof Sunshine Coast to see how this system complements local coastal living.

    • Original Price:
    • Sale Price:
    *Width (mm)

    Width is the side along which the louvres/slats are long.

    *Projection (mm)

    Projection is the side along which these slats extend forwards or backwards (representing the depth).

    Note: 2 motor control box have been added for the selected width and projection.

    Note: 2 additional posts and 2 post base plates have been added for the selected width and projection.

    Note: 2 additional posts, 2 post base plates and 1 motor control box have been added for the selected width and projection.

    • Metres
    Width and Projection can be Manufactured to the Millimetre.

    Pricing Includes:

    • Includes Control System (Motor, 5m Cable, 1 Control Box, Transformer)
    • 120mm Posts (4)
    • Post Base Plate (4)
    • 250×50 Beam Corner Joint (4)
    • 3 Button Transmitter – 6 Channel Remote (1)
    • Standard Powder Coat

    Note:

    Subject to your wind class area and engineering requirements, your roof may be required to have a post after 2.7 meters up to a maximum of 6 meters span. Check our wind rating documentation for more details.

    Pricing Includes:

    • Includes Control System (Motor, 5m Cable, 2 Control Box, Transformer)
    • 120mm Posts (4)
    • Post Base Plate (4)
    • 250×50 Beam Corner Joint (4)
    • 3 Button Transmitter – 6 Channel Remote (1)
    • Standard Powder Coat

    Note:

    Subject to your wind class area and engineering requirements, your roof may be required to have a post after 2.7 meters up to a maximum of 6 meters span. Check our wind rating documentation for more details.

    Pricing Includes:

    • Includes Control System (Motor, 5m Cable, 1 Control Box, Transformer)
    • 120mm Posts (6)
    • Post Base Plate (6)
    • 250×50 Beam Corner Joint (4)
    • 3 Button Transmitter – 6 Channel Remote (1)
    • Standard Powder Coat

    Note:

    Subject to your wind class area and engineering requirements, your roof may be required to have a post after 2.7 meters up to a maximum of 6 meters span. Check our wind rating documentation for more details.

    Pricing Includes:

    • Includes Control System (Motor, 5m Cable, 2 Control Box, Transformer)
    • 120mm Posts (6)
    • Post Base Plate (6)
    • 250×50 Beam Corner Joint (4)
    • 3 Button Transmitter – 6 Channel Remote (1)
    • Standard Powder Coat

    Note:

    Subject to your wind class area and engineering requirements, your roof may be required to have a post after 2.7 meters up to a maximum of 6 meters span. Check our wind rating documentation for more details.

    Colour

    • Choose Colour For:
    • Select Colour Type:
    • Select Colour:
    • Select Colour Surcharge:
    Choose Colour:

    Motorisation & Electronics

    Motor Control Box

    Note: 2 motor control box have been added for the selected width and projection.

    $1086.40 / Each

    Motor Cable – 10m

    $140.00 / Metre

    Rain Sensor

    $393.40 / Each

    Roof

    250×50 Beam

    $137.20 / Metre

    120mm Posts – Standard Posts

    $546.00 / Each

    120mm Posts – Standard Posts

    Note: 2 additional posts have been added for the selected width and projection.

    $546.00 / Each

    150mm Posts – Upgrade

    $546.00 / Each

    Post Base Plate

    $92.40 / Each

    Post Base Plate

    Note: 2 additional post base plates have been added for the selected width and projection.

    $92.40 / Each

    250×50 Beam Corner Joint

    $77.00 / Each

    250×50 Internal U-Bracket

    $46.20 / Each

    Roof Mount Bracket

    $137.20 / Each

    $420.00 / Each

    Remotes & Transmitters

    3 Button Transmitter – 6 Channel

    $135.80 / Each

    Vivid Bluetooth Hub – 1 Smartphone Only

    $508.20 / Each

    Vivid Wifi Hub – Multiple Smartphones

    $910.00 / Each

    RS232 Interface for Home Automation

    $765.80 / Each

    433MHz Interface for Somfy Control

    $357.00 / Each

    White Lighting

    White Lighting Down Light

    Length: 1.5m Cable & Power Draw: 4.5w/ea

    $121.90 / Metre

    White Lighting Adhesive Strip Light 5m

    Length: 5m & Power Draw: 8w/m

    $294.00 / Metre

    White Lighting Adhesive Strip Light 7m

    Length: 7m & Power Draw: 8w/m

    $379.40 / Metre

    White Lighting Diffuser Strip Light Kit to Suit 5m

    Length: 5m & Power Draw: 16w/m

    $914.20 / Metre

    Includes the aluminium housing, Perspex cover pstrip and 16 w led lighting only. Drivers are required to be priced separately as per the power requirements.

    White Lighting Diffuser Strip Light Kit to Suit 7m

    Length: 7m & Power Draw: 16w/m

    $1285.20 / Metre

    Includes the aluminium housing, Perspex cover pstrip and 16 w led lighting only. Drivers are required to be priced separately as per the power requirements.

    White Light Drivers

    White Light Drivers 100w

    $393.40 / Metre

    White Light Drivers 320w

    $921.20 / Metre

    White Light LED Cabling

    White Light LED Cabling 1.5m Extension

    $14.00 / Metre

    White Light LED Cabling 3m Extension

    $32.20 / Metre

    White Light LED Cabling 5m Extension

    $37.80 / Metre

    White Light LED Cabling 2 Head Splitter

    $37.80 / Metre

    Multicoloured Lighting

    Multicoloured Lighting Adhesive Strip Light 5m

    Length: 5m & Power Draw: 7.5w/m

    $471.80 / Metre

    Multicoloured Lighting Adhesive Strip Light 7m

    Length: 7m & Power Draw: 7.5w/m

    $672.00 / Metre

    Multicoloured Light Drivers

    Multicoloured Light Drivers 320w

    $936.60 / Metre

    Multicoloured Light Cabling

    Multicoloured Light Cabling 1m Extension

    $23.80 / Metre

    Multicoloured Light Cabling 5m Extension

    $51.80 / Metre

    Multicoloured Light Cabling 2 Head Splitter

    $51.80 / Metre

    Customer Note

Total Price Including Addons:

$8,328.22

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Louvred Roof Strength and Performance image

Max Blade Span – 4500mm

Refer to the Roof Configuration Tab for the exact wind class span.

Max Beam Span between Posts – 6000mm

Refer to the Roof Configuration Tab for the exact wind class span.

Standard Colours

  • Gloss White
  • Monument Satin

Custom Colourbond Colours are available on request.

Please note that these colours are Dulux Powder Coated colour matches. There may be a slight colour variation from the Dulux colour swatch. Please refer to the colour swatches supplied by Louvred Roof Online.

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With Support Beams
Without Support Beams

Step – 1

Layout the Site. Marking where the 4 corners of the roof will be positioned.

Step – 2

Check the level of the site. Cut your posts according to the level of the site and then mark wall level with the post.


Step – 3

Base Plate: Place the 4 post in position, hold them up with props. Do not fix them into the ground yet.

Post Footing: Dig footings at the required depht, and concrete the posts into place. making sure all posts are level at the top.

The following instructions apply for free standing structures. If you are wall mounting please mount to the wall as shown below and follow the instructions accordingly.


Step – 4

Fix the corner joiners into the top of the 250×50 Surrrounds, Using the Stainless steel M8x30mm Hex Bolts supplied. Only fix one of corner joiners itno each 250×50 Surround.

Step – 5

Position the first 250×50 Beam on top of the posts. Loosely fixing it to the post mounting plate.

Step – 6

Slide the next 250×50 Beam into the corner joiner of the previous 250×50 beam. Fix the corner into position, ensuring the corner is square.

Step – 7

Repeat this process for the 2 other 250×50 beams.

Please Note: When fixing directly to a wall or existing structure. Start at the wall first and work your way out to the posts.

Support Beam and Bracket

Step – 8

Gutter Installation: First the corner gutters into position, using the Phillips Pan Head St4.8*13 self-tapping screws supplied.

Step – 9

Silicone: Before fixing the corner apply Sikaflex (silicon) or similar to the beam to ensure the joint is completely water tight.

Step – 10

Gutter Installation: Slide the gutters up into the corners joints, applying Sikafex at the joints, and along the edge of the beam and gutter joint. Fix the gutters to the beam using the stainless steel pan head self-tapping screws supplied.


Step – 11

Motor Installation: Attach the motor mount on the Side Rail, using the hex bolts supplied.

Step – 12

Motor Installation: Attach the Motor to the Motor Mount ( U channel Bracket ) with pin. Secure with nut amd bolt.

Step – 13

Motor Installation: Attach the control rod bracket to the control bar using nuts and bolts supplied. Slide motor arm over shaft on the control rod bracket and secure with Circlip.


Step – 14

Blade Installation: Mount the blades, by sliding the ‘fixed pin’ in the idle side and the ‘spring pin’ in the motor side. Fix the blade to the control bar with the bolt provided (M8*20).

Step – 15

Half Blade Installation: If a half blade is supplied, lift it into position using the predrilled holes in the beam & L-angle as a guide. Rivet in place using rivets supplied. The fall of the half blade should align with the fall of the operable blades.


Wiring Diagram

Wind ClassUltimate
Limit State
(m/s)
Serviceability
Limit State
(m/s)
Wu (kPa)Ws (kPa)Maximum
Allowable Span
(mm)
Screw spacing
(mm) Side Stile
to Beam
N134260.690.415000100
N240260.960.415000100
N350321.500.61500075
N461392.230.91430075
N574473.291.33350050
N686554.441.82300050
Louve Blade Span Table
Wind ClassUltimate
Limit State
(m/s)
Serviceability
Limit State
(m/s)
Wu (kPa)Ws (kPa)Maximum Beam
Span (mm)
Maximum
Allowable Post
Height (mm)
N134260.690.4159003500
N240260.960.4148003300
N350321.500.6138003000
N461392.230.9132002700
N574473.291.3329002500
N686554.441.8226002100
Post Span Tables – 250x50x3.0 RHS Perimter Beam Span Table – 1 Wall (Cpn = +1.2,-1.5)
Wind ClassUltimate
Limit State
(m/s)
Serviceability
Limit State
(m/s)
Wu (kPa)Ws (kPa)Supported
Lourve Span
(mm)
Maximum
Allowable Span
(mm)
Number of
Fasteners from
beam to post
N134260.690.41500059003
N240260.960.41500048003
N350321.500.61500038004
N461392.230.91430032004
N574473.291.33350029005
N686554.441.82300026005
Perimeter Beam Span Table – 250x50x3.0 RHS Perimeter Beam Span Table – 1 Wall (Cpn = +1.2,-1.5)