CADARN APERTA · Technical Centre

Plan the retractable roof around the actual support, movement, power and drainage interfaces.

This centre separates confirmed APERTA planning data from the supplier details still being reconfirmed. Use it for early specification, then freeze the final manufacturing schedule only after the configuration and site interfaces are reviewed.

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Quick reference

Current APERTA planning data.

These are the details Apollo can currently use for first-stage project coordination.

SystemMotorised retractable aluminium-blade roof

ConfigurationsStandalone / freestanding · wall-mounted · roof-only

Promoted standard sizes3 × 3 · 4 × 3 · 4 × 4 · 5 × 3 · 5 × 4 · 6 × 3 · 6 × 4 m

Made to measureAvailable subject to factory module + support review

Retracted louvre stackApprox. 30% of roof depth

Standard coloursBlack · White · mixed Black / White combinations

Mixed-colour exampleBlack frame + White louvres

Freestanding post reference150 × 150 × 2.0 mm aluminium

Retractable blade reference181 × 40 × 1.2 mm aluminium

Roof control220 V motor + receiver + remote

LightingWarm-white perimeter LED included

DrainageIntegrated gutter / drainage pathway

Supply pathwayApollo supply only

CADARN APERTA Black frame with White retractable louvres — **Standard mixed-colour pathway**Black frame + White louvres is a standard mixed Black / White combination.

Roof behaviour

The roof retracts rather than simply rotating in place.

When fully retracted, the louvre pack occupies approximately 30% of the roof depth at one end.

CADARN APERTA closed, partially retracted and fully retracted roof operation — **Closed → partial → open sky**Approx. 30% of roof depth remains occupied by the stacked louvres at full retraction.

Configuration logic

Three support conditions. Three different project checks.

Standalone / freestanding

Confirm nominal or made-to-measure footprint, finished height, post positions, slab / footing or deck-support condition, anchor zones, drainage discharge and power route. Final post count depends on the selected size and current factory support rule.

Wall-mounted

Confirm the structural wall / framing zone, fixing height, cladding and cavity interfaces, front-support arrangement, flashing / weatherproofing pathway and local structural design.

Roof-only

Confirm the existing supporting frame is accurately measured, level, square and structurally suitable. Record clear opening, support spacing, member sizes, fixing faces and the load-transfer pathway before manufacture.

Power + controls

The confirmed pathway includes a 220 V motor, receiver and remote plus warm-white perimeter LED. Final cable route, isolation and electrical connection remain local project works unless expressly included.

Drainage

Closed-roof water is managed through the integrated roof and gutter pathway. The site team still needs to coordinate the final discharge route and any building-envelope interface.

Made to measure

Custom dimensions are available as a project option. Final production dimensions must remain within the current retractable module, support and factory limits.

Before final specification

Supplier evidence still being closed.

These are not missing project questions; they are the specific production details Apollo is waiting to reconfirm before publishing hard technical claims.