Charleston hotel terrace

Challenge

A hotel needed shoulder-season covers on an exposed terrace. Year-one umbrellas failed in wind. The owner did not want a second mobilization for heaters.

Solution

Coupled heat-sealed Meridian bays, post drainage, zip on the windward side, infrared heaters and LED specified in one configuration. Building photo + elevations. Certified installer from ZIP search. Retract membrane before named storms.

Budget

Two coupled Meridian modules + zip screens + LED + two heaters: $41,000–$48,000 configured. Install and crane in the partner quote. Production weeks showed in the cart after ZIP.

Products

• Meridian Retractable Fabric Pergola
• Aria Zip-Track Screen

Results

34 covered seats in the first season (blog customer story). Drainage performed in tropical rain. No year-two heater crane.

Energy savings

Heaters are comfort, not HVAC replacement. Closed roof at solar noon cuts terrace radiant load; kitchen HVAC was unchanged. Guests stayed through 5 p.m. glare that previously emptied the rail.