Retractable & Rotating Louvered Roofs
Nimbus Retractable Louvered Roof
Aluminium blades that slide into a pack — open sky when stacked.
4.8 (39 reviews) 15-year structure / 5-year motors Production 6–9 weeks · freight 3–7 days after ship
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Overview
- Max width
- 23 ft
- Max projection
- 18 ft
- Wind rating
- Beaufort 9 (extended and locked)
- Operation
- Motorized retracting pack, Rain auto-retract, Wind lock
- Frame
- Structural aluminium with cassette or open stack housing
Specifications
- Blade travelFull retract into pack
- Max module23 x 18 ft
- Snow loadRetract before snowfall
- Warranty15-year structure / 5-year motors
Option price list
Typical add-on pricing for this system — final numbers from the configurator after dimensions and photo review.
- Motorized operation + remote$1,480
- Rain sensor auto-close$460
- LED strip (per bay)$520
- Infrared heater (each)$890
- Zip screen (per opening)$2,200
Accessories
- Perimeter LED
- Zip screens
- Infrared heaters
- Wind lock
Installation types
- Wall mount
- Soffit mount
- Roof mount
- Floor / post mount
Installation instructions
- Confirm substrate (masonry, wood, steel) and locate structure with a stud finder or as-built drawings.
- Select mount type: Wall mount, Soffit mount, Roof mount, Floor / post mount.
- Mark bracket centers from the supplied template; keep the torsion bar / front beam level within 1/8 in.
- Torque fasteners to the values in the installation manual. Do not substitute lag length.
- Program motor limits, pair the remote, and test sun/wind sensors before leaving the site.
- Photograph the installed unit and register the warranty within 30 days.
Register your warranty within 30 days on the warranty page. Full manual index in the Support Center.
Videos
Full library — install, fly-throughs, factory, maintenance — on /videos.
Reviews
4.8 average from 39 reviews. Full feed (Google, Trustpilot, Facebook, Angi, Yelp, Houzz, BBB, Judy’s Book, Superpages, Manta) on /reviews.
“Applied on /dealers. Trade pricing and the same configurators. Outbound team uses Apollo/Clay — we were already in the list.”
FAQs
Q: How is this different from Helio rotating?
A: Nimbus blades slide into a stack or cassette so the roof is fully open. Helio blades stay in place and rotate 0–160°.
