Blinds
Guided mesh blinds preserve daylight and can retract when not needed. Openness factor, colour and fabric selection influence visibility and glare.
Problem Solvers / Global
How do you enclose a pergola without making it feel dark?
Side enclosure should solve the actual problem—wind, rain, privacy or seasonal use—without automatically turning every side into an opaque wall.
Global / overseas search owner Manual project review Exact-system evidence only
Direct answer
The short version.
Use the lightest enclosure strategy that solves the exposure problem: guided mesh blinds for flexible screening, clear or framed glass where transparency and stronger weather separation matter, and solid screens only where privacy or wind direction requires them.
Project decision
What matters before product selection.
Use these points to structure the first project conversation. Final suitability stays tied to the actual site, selected system and local project team.
Glass
Glass maintains visual openness and can provide stronger weather separation, but needs structural, drainage, door and condensation planning.
Mix the elevations
The most effective outdoor rooms often use different treatments on different sides based on sun, wind, views and privacy.
Project brief
Information worth collecting before quotation.
01Problem to solve
02Sun direction
03Prevailing wind
04Views to retain
05Opening widths
06Privacy requirement
07Retractable vs fixed preference
08Drainage
Frequently asked
Answers without oversimplifying the project.
Do clear blinds stop all wind and rain?
No. Performance depends on system, opening, exposure and operating limits.
Is glass always better than mesh?
No. Glass offers stronger separation but is heavier, more permanent and more complex.
Can blinds and glass be combined?
Yes, if the structural and drainage interfaces are coordinated.
Next step
Turn the research into a real project brief.
Send the site, dimensions, intended use, quantities and known local requirements. Apollo will review the relevant product pathway and keep local engineering, approvals and site-work responsibilities explicit.