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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

Product photos

Nimbus Retractable Louvered Roof — structural detail (photo 1)Nimbus Retractable Louvered Roof — installed on a terrace (photo 2)Nimbus Retractable Louvered Roof — in a hospitality setting (photo 3)

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
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Accessories

  • Perimeter LED
  • Zip screens
  • Infrared heaters
  • Wind lock

Installation types

  • Wall mount
  • Soffit mount
  • Roof mount
  • Floor / post mount

Installation instructions

  1. Confirm substrate (masonry, wood, steel) and locate structure with a stud finder or as-built drawings.
  2. Select mount type: Wall mount, Soffit mount, Roof mount, Floor / post mount.
  3. Mark bracket centers from the supplied template; keep the torsion bar / front beam level within 1/8 in.
  4. Torque fasteners to the values in the installation manual. Do not substitute lag length.
  5. Program motor limits, pair the remote, and test sun/wind sensors before leaving the site.
  6. Photograph the installed unit and register the warranty within 30 days.
Download installation manual (rev 2026.1, ~20 pages)

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.”
Trade buyer · Houston, TX

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°.

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