A retractable roof system or skylight could initially appear to be a lavish addition to a project. How can such a large “extra” make sense in this odd time of project cancellation, value engineering, and/or forecasting just for necessary capital improvements?

For your patio, there are a multitude of advantages beyond aesthetics when incorporating a retractable roof, regardless of whether you are starting from scratch or remodelling your abode.

Benefits if adding a retractable roof system

1. Encourages hygiene

The new era of patio design will need a lot of air circulation because it has been established that conventional ventilation systems contribute to the problem of the transmission of contagious airborne viruses. Historically, adding green space and parks to urban centres has helped to address public health issues like the spread of disease. The addition of fresh air for ventilation and sunlight for lighting, which was formerly exclusively found in aquatic centres, is now used in buildings of all kinds, for all purposes, around the world, and this trend is expanding. 

Restaurants featuring “al fresco” or outdoor patio areas are in a better position to incorporate a retractable roof system to both add an aesthetic element and aid in the cleanliness and hygiene of the area. 

2. Enhanced space and boosting sales

Naturally, if you add an enclosure to an area that was previously outside, like a rooftop terrace, it will increase the amount of space you use. The area will readily be transformed into one with sunshine and fresh air by adding a simple modification.

This simple yet special feature can also help you save money on facility energy each month with the natural light right into your home. The devices that heat and cool a space that is open to the outside are actually designed to be switched off when the roof is open. This means that by designing a structure with lower operating costs, you can offset some of your operating expenses.

3. Reduced life-cycle expenses

Retractable roof systems are less expensive to operate and maintain thanks to their maintenance-free aluminium truss construction and decreased need for artificial lighting, dehumidification, and possibly air conditioning. This accrues significant long-term value and savings over time. 

4. Ideal for all weather conditions

Your indoor location literally transforms into an outdoor space with the push of a button, and vice versa. An important element is to allow sunlight and fresh air into your building and to close it at all times during bad weather. This way, you may now provide entertainment and programmes all year long. 

5. Perfect solution for beautiful venues

These retractable roofs and skylights are specially made to fit your facility’s aesthetic, geographic location, and audience needs. From concept through construction, retractable roof for home will collaborate with you to create a gorgeous venue, whether you’re looking for sleek lines or rustic charm. We at Weavecraft installations on both old and modern buildings all throughout the world. To create the solution you want, we work together with your team and you and assist if you want your structure to change and transform.

6. Doesn’t require upkeep

Any climate or region can support a thermally fractured aluminium framing structure, which can withstand damp, chemical environments. Retractable roof systems are usually made with rust- and corrosion-free stainless steel hardware. You don’t need to repaint the frames, refinish your aluminium retractable roof, unlike a standard metal building. This holds true whether you are located on a beach with abrasive sea air or on a mountainside with a water park, pool, or restaurant. 

7. Natural ventilation 

If you open a retractable roof for home, it becomes a “natural source of sunlight”. And when you retract the roof and open your walls to let air in, heat is forced upwards where it rises and exits.  Thermal breaks and vapour barriers aid in reducing condensation and air filtering when the roof is closed. When compared to conventional construction, part of the solar heat gain through a transparent or translucent roof can offset some of the need for winter heating. The inclusion of a retractable roof system is a simple solution to the problem of maintaining healthy air circulation and preventing the spread of disease for designs and constructions that permit it.