Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Jul 03, 2011 9:42 am I am at the stage of deciding how to shade a new patio (I can attach a photo if somebody can tell me how to do it as I am a new user). I am thinking of having aluminium sliding louvre door panels that can be moved to where the sun impacts. In effect, only have a small number of panels (e.g 3) that can be moved around on a track fixed to the top beam and maybe bolted into the slab at certain points around the perimeter of the slab (to save having a bottom rail). Are there any companies in the SEQld area that can design and supply this without it costing an arm and a leg? Are there any other suggestions that forum readers have? I am not really in favour of drop down blinds though. Would appreciate any advice ! Blueboy. Re: Sliding louvre panels for new patio? 2Jul 03, 2011 11:58 am I think you will have better luck if you google aluminium shutters. I think I've seen what you want on apartments down the Gold Coast - pretty sure you can get them lots of places. Thanks for the insights, that makes perfect sense, and yeah, I will be leaning on the experience of the excavator operator entirely. 6 16159 Firstly the ableflex that has been installed needs (manufactures specification) a sealant cap over the top, preventing water draining down between the slab and the… 3 7793 If your patio is going to be 35 sqm then that's going to need Council Approval. The fact that they previously approved your 25sqm patio will be irelevant 1 5510 |