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Pergola model research · October 19, 2026

Compare the roof, structure, and project scope—not just the silhouette.

Eight current products span simple fabric shade, wood-bracket systems, manual louvers, motorized kits, and premium custom sizing. Every profile separates the public product price from the work required to make it usable and safe.

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Research status

Backyard Shortlist has not physically tested these products. Prices and performance statements are manufacturer or retailer claims checked on the date above. Sale prices can disappear. Ratings may depend on size, anchoring, configuration, and installation. Links are direct and non-tracking; there are no paid placements on this page.

First-pass comparison

Eight products, five very different purchase paths.

A $630 bracket package is not a finished pergola, and a $20,439 motorized kit is not automatically an installed outdoor room. Normalize lumber, delivery, slab or footings, anchoring, assembly, electrical work, screens, drainage, permits, and tax.

ModelRoof / controlsPublic price snapshot*Project allowanceResearch it when…
Sunjoy 10×10 Adjustable CanopyFabric / manual$592 regular$800–$2,500Low-cost seasonal shade is the goal.
Toja Grid Any SizeOpen or fabric / manualFrom $630 hardware$2,000–$6,000You want a customizable wood-frame DIY path.
Mirador 111DA 10×10Louvers / manual$2,399$3,500–$8,000Manual aluminum louvers fit a standard footprint.
Hansø Pro+Louvers / manualFrom $4,284 sale$6,500–$14,000You want a stronger manual-louver kit.
BON VillaLouvers / motorizedFrom $5,280$7,500–$16,000Entry motorization and lighting are priorities.
Hansø HorizonLouvers / smart motorFrom $5,241 sale$8,000–$18,000Smart controls and stronger weather claims matter.
Hansø ApexPremium motor + shadesFrom $11,950$15,000–$30,000You want a higher-spec kit and integrated options.
Luxury Pergola 10×13Custom motorized louversFrom $20,439$26,000–$45,000Custom sizing and documented engineering lead.

*Public price snapshot checked October 19, 2026. Sale and configuration pricing can change. Project allowances are broad planning ranges created by Backyard Shortlist, not seller quotes. They intentionally add room for common supporting work but cannot predict local labor, code, access, site conditions, or upgrades.

Path 01 · Accessible and owner-managed

Lower product cost, more homeowner coordination.

These options can create useful shade without a custom outdoor-room budget. The trade is more responsibility for suitability, anchoring, assembly, drainage, maintenance, and local approval.

Fabric-canopy structure$592 regular · $402.56 observed sale

Sunjoy 10×10 Adjustable Canopy

Best first look for: a modest patio, basic adjustable shade, and a disciplined entry budget.

Published form
10×10 metal frame with adjustable fabric canopy
Planning allowance
$800–$2,500
Central tradeoff
Low cost versus fabric and weather limitations

Verify before shortlisting

  • Anchoring instructions and whether the existing surface is suitable.
  • Canopy removal, replacement availability, wind precautions, and drainage.
  • Actual usable shade as the sun angle changes.
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Bracket + lumber systemFrom $630 hardware

Toja Grid Any Size

Best first look for: a modern wood-frame look, a capable DIY or local-builder path, and customizable dimensions.

Published form
4×4 or 6×6 bracket system; add lumber
Planning allowance
$2,000–$6,000
Central tradeoff
Flexibility versus owner-supplied structure

Verify before shortlisting

  • Complete bracket list, lumber species, finish, fasteners, shade, and bases.
  • Manufacturer guidance limits a single section to a recommended 12-foot wood span.
  • Engineering, footing, anchoring, and permit requirements for the intended location.
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Manual aluminum louvers$2,399

Mirador 111DA 10×10

Best first look for: a standard-size aluminum louvered kit without motors or premium custom pricing.

Published form
10×10 aluminum manual-louver pergola
Planning allowance
$3,500–$8,000
Central tradeoff
Accessible louvers versus fixed kit dimensions

Verify before shortlisting

  • Exact wind, snow, anchoring, and drainage documentation for this size.
  • Assembly labor, delivery pieces, slab flatness, and fastener requirements.
  • Available screens, replacement parts, finish warranty, and service process.
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Higher-spec manual louversFrom $4,284 sale · $6,120 reference

Hansø Pro+

Best first look for: a manual-louver aluminum kit where published structural claims and longer ownership matter.

Published form
Manual 6063-T5 aluminum louver system
Planning allowance
$6,500–$14,000
Central tradeoff
Fewer moving parts versus manual operation

Verify before shortlisting

  • The exact rating package for the chosen size, foundation, and local code.
  • Freight, unloading, anchoring, assembly, and optional installer coverage.
  • Which water-management pieces and accessories are included.
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Path 02 · Motorized and premium kits

More roof control, more systems to scope.

Motorization adds convenience—not immunity from weather, installation, or service questions. Compare motors, controls, drainage, sensors, electrical work, manual override, replacement parts, labor coverage, and the exact structural package.

Entry motorized kitFrom $5,280

BON Villa

Best first look for: motorized louvers and edge lighting at a midrange published product price.

Published form
Motorized aluminum louvers with lighting
Planning allowance
$7,500–$16,000
Central tradeoff
Feature value versus installation coordination

Verify before shortlisting

  • Exact size, power needs, controller, rain behavior, and accessory compatibility.
  • Wind documentation for the selected configuration and approved anchoring.
  • Installer availability, labor warranty, motor replacement, and shipping damage process.
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Smart motorized kitFrom $5,241 sale · $7,488 reference

Hansø Horizon

Best first look for: motorized louvers, integrated lighting, smart controls, and stronger published load claims.

Published form
6063-T6 aluminum, motorized 0–135° louvers
Planning allowance
$8,000–$18,000
Central tradeoff
Smart features versus service complexity

Verify before shortlisting

  • Exact wind and roof-load documentation for the ordered size and anchoring.
  • Electrical scope, app dependence, manual override, sensors, and replacement motor access.
  • Lead time, installer coverage, site preparation, freight, and accessory warranties.
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Flagship motorized kitFrom $11,950

Hansø Apex

Best first look for: higher-spec aluminum, integrated shades and lighting, and a premium kit path below fully custom dealer pricing.

Published form
Heavy T6 aluminum; motorized roof and shades
Planning allowance
$15,000–$30,000
Central tradeoff
Premium feature set versus more systems to maintain

Verify before shortlisting

  • Which shades, lighting, controls, and water-management pieces are in the configured price.
  • Exact engineering package, anchoring, foundation, and electrical responsibility.
  • Service plan for motors, shade fabric, controllers, seals, and labor.
Current product page ↗Plan utilities and access →
Custom factory-direct system10×13 from $20,439

The Luxury Pergola 10×13

Best first look for: custom sizing, premium motorized louvers, and a documented engineering-led kit.

Published range
$13,100–$36,131+ by size/configuration
Planning allowance
$26,000–$45,000 for this 10×13 path
Central tradeoff
Custom engineering versus premium project cost

Verify before shortlisting

  • Stamped-document applicability, local review, footings, anchoring, and inspection scope.
  • What the delivered kit excludes: installation, power, equipment, permit fees, and finish work.
  • Production, freight, unloading, installer availability, commissioning, and labor warranty.
Current pricing guide ↗Compare in the builder →

Shortlist worksheet

Five tests before a deposit.

01

Weather job

Name the actual job: decorative structure, shade, rain shelter, or an operable outdoor room.

02

Site fit

Mark posts, roof overhang, drains, door clearances, utilities, furniture, and service access.

03

Structural fit

Use documentation for the exact size, configuration, foundation, and local design loads.

04

Scope fit

Assign design, permits, footings, delivery, assembly, anchoring, power, and commissioning.

05

Ownership fit

Confirm cleaning, finish care, fabric or seals, motors, controls, parts, and labor coverage.

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Source register

Trace the snapshots.

Product names, public pricing, and feature claims were checked against the linked Sunjoy, Toja Grid, Mirador, BON Pergola, Hansø, and The Luxury Pergola pages on October 19, 2026. Backyard Shortlist created the broader planning allowances to expose likely project layers; sellers did not provide or endorse those ranges.

Use the linked current product page—not this snapshot—as the purchasing source. Require local confirmation for permits, design loads, foundations, attachment, and electrical work.