High edge
- What it resolves
- Set the house connection and available height.
- What to check
- Eaves, doors, windows and support.
Pitched pergolas in Auckland
Pitched pergolas for Auckland homes.
A single roof plane can suit a tight connection and give water one clear direction.
- One clear roof plane
- Height and fall coordinated
- Site-specific drainage
The form
One plane makes every edge visible.
The high edge, low edge, house connection and drainage direction must work as one section.
Pitched-roof decisions, examples and questions
Built examples
More pitched projects
Additional completed projects preserve the wider comparison behind this guide.
Venue renovation
Lilliput Mini Golf
3 Tamaki Drive, Parnell, Auckland / Pitched
A pitched pergola was supplied and installed within a consultant-led project.
- Consultant-led package
- Venue setting
Workplace canopy
KiwiRail Head Office
12/660 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland / Pitched
A long aluminium and acrylic canopy follows a workplace route.
- Long canopy
- Integrated lighting
Design decisions
Follow the fall through the design.
Low edge
- What it resolves
- Keep clearance and place the gutter.
- What to check
- Views, circulation and discharge.
Roof plane
- What it resolves
- Coordinate structure, roofing and rhythm.
- What to check
- Product requirements, spans and junctions.
Project checks
Simple form. Site-specific answer.
Fall
Confirm it for the exact roof product and design.
Structure
Confirm spans and supports from the completed design.
Approval
Consent and property checks follow the final project.
Questions
Pitched pergola questions.
01What is a pitched pergola?
One roof plane falls from a high edge to a low edge.
02When does a pitched roof suit a home?
It can suit a tight house connection or a design needing one clear drainage direction.
03Can it be attached or freestanding?
Both can be considered. Support, cladding, flashing and drainage determine the fit.
04How much fall does it need?
That depends on the selected roofing, dimensions, junctions and drainage design.