Outdoor Living Guides & Tips

What Is the Renson Lapure®?

The Renson Lapure® is a wall-mounted pergola with a fully retractable, tightly tensioned waterproof fabric roof. Extend it and you have a dry, shaded outdoor room; retract it and the structure opens to bare sky with nothing overhead but slim aluminum beams. Where a louvered pergola gives you a roof that tilts, the Lapure gives you a roof that disappears — and that is a meaningfully different experience on a Tampa patio that is brutal at 3 p.m. in July and perfect at 8 p.m. in November.

Everything about the Lapure is built around removing visual clutter. The fabric is held under constant tension by an integrated tensioning system, which is what lets a fabric roof stay taut enough to shed water and survive gusts up to 62 mph. Drainage runs through hidden channels inside the frame instead of external gutters and downspouts. The columns are deliberately slim. The result is a shelter that reads as architecture rather than as equipment. Every Renson Lapure sold through 1800Awnings.com is custom-engineered to your dimensions, specified for your Florida wind zone, and quoted factory-direct from our Tampa team.

Key Specifications

Why the Renson Lapure Stands Out

1. A Roof That Actually Goes Away

This is the headline feature and it is worth being precise about it. A louvered pergola rotates its blades open, but the blades themselves remain overhead — you get filtered sky through a grid. The Lapure's fabric roof winds back to the wall, leaving the span genuinely open. For a homeowner who wants full sun on the patio in January and full shelter in August, that difference is the entire purchase decision. It also matters for anyone whose patio sits under a second-story window or a view they do not want permanently framed by structure.

2. Waterproof, Not Just Water-Resistant

Retractable fabric has a reputation problem in Florida, and it is mostly earned by cheap awning fabric that sags and pools. The Lapure uses a waterproof polyester with a UV-resistant coating held under continuous tension, rated at 56 l/m²h water tightness, with a working pitch of 8°–25° so water moves rather than sits. That pitch requirement is the part buyers most often miss: tension plus slope is what prevents ponding, and it is why the Lapure is engineered as a wall-mounted system with a defined fall rather than a flat canopy.

3. Drainage You Never See

Water collected by the fabric is routed into hidden channels inside the frame and columns. There are no bolt-on gutters, no visible downspouts, and no sheeting water off the leading edge onto your furniture or your guests. On the Gulf Coast, where a summer cell can drop an inch in twenty minutes, this is a functional feature and not just a styling one — and it means the structure keeps its clean lines in the one condition where most patio covers look their worst.

4. Real Wind Engineering, Honestly Rated

The Lapure is guaranteed to 62 mph (100 km/h) with the roof extended, achieved through the integrated tensioning technique rather than sheer mass. That is a solid number for a fabric roof, and it deserves an honest caveat for Florida buyers: it is lower than the 75 mph rating on Renson's rigid louvered systems, because fabric and aluminum blades are different physics. In practice the Lapure's answer to a real storm is that you retract it — a fabric roof rolled away presents almost no wind load at all, which is a luxury a fixed roof does not have. The seaside powder-coating guarantee covers the other coastal problem, salt air, and final anchoring is always engineered to your specific wind zone.

5. It Becomes an Enclosed Outdoor Room

The roof is the beginning. Lapure LED integrated lighting builds into the frame. Vertical Fixscreen® sun and privacy screens close the sides against low-angle sun, wind and insects while keeping the view, and quick passage doors let people walk through a screened bay without unzipping anything. Rain and wind sensors let the roof retract or extend on its own, and the whole system runs from the Renson Connect app, a remote, a wall switch, or an integrated home automation system. Specify these at order and the wiring is concealed inside the frame; add them in year three and it becomes a retrofit.

Lapure vs. Lapure Shade vs. a Louvered Pergola

Renson builds two versions of the Lapure and several louvered alternatives. Picking correctly comes down to your climate and how much you care about the sky.

The short version: choose the standard Lapure if you get real rain and want to be dry under it. Choose the Lapure Shade only if you live somewhere genuinely dry and the enemy is sun, not water — in Tampa, Orlando or Naples, that is almost never the right call. Choose a Camargue® or Algarve® louvered pergola if you want a permanent structure with adjustable ventilation and a higher wind rating, and you do not need the roof to vanish entirely.

Lapure Pricing: How It Works

There is no published list price for the Renson Lapure, and any site quoting one is quoting a guess. Every unit is custom-engineered and custom-quoted because the frame is fabricated to your exact dimensions, engineered for your local wind zone, and powder-coated in the RAL color you specify. These are the variables that move the number:

Because 1800Awnings sells factory-direct from Tampa rather than through a dealer chain, you are quoted on the system itself — not on a markup layered over a distributor's markup. Call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) with rough dimensions and you can usually get a budgetary range on the same call, followed by a firm quote once site details are confirmed. Most quotes are returned within one business day.

Who Is the Lapure Best For?

• Homeowners who want the sky back. If the appeal of the patio is the view, the stars, or winter sun, a roof that fully retracts beats a roof that merely tilts.
• Florida and Gulf Coast patios that need real rain shelter. Waterproof fabric at 56 l/m²h with concealed drainage handles an afternoon downpour, then rolls away for the evening.
• Buyers who find louvered pergolas visually heavy. Slim columns and a roof that disappears leave far less structure in the sightline from inside the house.
• Wall-mounted applications against the house. The Lapure is designed to attach to the building, which suits rear patios, lanais and courtyard walls better than a freestanding structure.
• Restaurants and hotel terraces. Open-air seating on good days, dry covered seating in a shower, with Fixscreen® sides for wind and low sun — without losing tables to either condition.
• Architects and builders on contemporary elevations. Any RAL color and hidden drainage let the system be specified into the design rather than added to it.
• Anyone replacing a failed fabric canopy or lattice cover. You keep the light, open feel and gain a genuinely waterproof, motor-operated roof.

How to Order a Renson Lapure

1. Measure your space. Get the width along the wall, the projection out from the wall, and the available height. A single Lapure covers up to 19'8" × 16'4"; wider spans use coupled units.
2. Check the wall. The Lapure mounts to the building, so note the wall construction — block, stucco over frame, brick — and any obstructions such as windows, soffits or second-story ledgers.
3. Choose standard Lapure or Lapure Shade. In Florida and anywhere with real rainfall, choose the standard 8°–25° pitch version. Lapure Shade's 0° pitch is for dry climates only.
4. Select finish and fabric. Pick your RAL frame color and fabric color or screen weave. Matching existing window frames or fascia is the single easiest way to make the system look built-in.
5. Specify options at order. Lapure LED lighting, Fixscreen® vertical screens, quick passage doors, rain and wind sensors, and Renson Connect app control are all cleanest when wired at the factory.
6. Request your quote. Submit dimensions on the Lapure product page or call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647). Our team engineers the unit for your wind zone and returns a factory-direct quote, typically within one business day.
7. Register the warranty. The 10-year manufacturer product warranty on structure and coating applies upon registration — do it at handover, not later.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Renson Lapure?
The Renson Lapure is a wall-mounted aluminum pergola with a fully retractable, tensioned waterproof fabric roof. Extended, it provides waterproof shelter rated at 56 l/m²h; retracted, the fabric winds back to the wall and leaves the space fully open to the sky. A single unit covers up to 19'8" wide by 16'4" deep, and units can be coupled for wider spans.

Is the Lapure roof actually waterproof, or just water-resistant?
It is waterproof. The roof uses a waterproof polyester fabric with a UV-resistant coating, held under continuous tension and installed at a pitch of 8° to 25° so water runs off rather than pooling. The rated water tightness is 56 l/m²h, and collected water drains through concealed channels inside the frame instead of external gutters. The Lapure Shade variant, with its 0° flat pitch, is sun protection only and is not intended for rain.

How much wind can a Lapure handle?
The Lapure is guaranteed to 62 mph (100 km/h) with the roof extended, achieved through Renson's integrated tensioning technique. In stronger conditions, the correct response is to retract the roof — a retracted fabric roof presents almost no wind load. Final anchoring is engineered to your specific wind zone, which in coastal Florida may require upgraded fasteners and sealed permit drawings.

How much does a Renson Lapure cost?
There is no fixed list price. Every Lapure is custom-engineered to your dimensions, wind zone and finish, then custom-quoted. Price is driven mainly by covered area, whether units must be coupled, column height, frame finish, fabric selection, and options such as LED lighting, Fixscreen® screens and sensors. Call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647) with rough dimensions for a same-call budgetary range and a firm factory-direct quote, usually within one business day.

Can I install a Lapure as a freestanding structure?
No. The Lapure is designed as a wall-mounted system that attaches to the building, with slim aluminum columns supporting the outer edge. If your project needs a fully freestanding structure away from the house, a louvered pergola such as the Camargue® or Algarve® is the right platform instead.

What is the difference between the Lapure and the Lapure Shade?
The mechanism is the same; the pitch and purpose differ. The standard Lapure is installed at an 8°–25° pitch and is waterproof, making it the correct choice anywhere with meaningful rainfall. The Lapure Shade is installed flat at 0°, is intended for sun protection in dry climates such as Arizona and Nevada, and should not be specified as rain shelter in Florida.

Can the Lapure open and close automatically?
Yes. Optional rain and wind sensors let the Lapure operate autonomously — extending when rain is detected and retracting when wind exceeds a set threshold. Manual control is available through a remote, a wall switch, the Renson Connect app, or integration with an existing home automation system. Specifying sensors and controls at order keeps all wiring concealed inside the frame.

What warranty comes with a Renson Lapure?
Renson provides a 10-year manufacturer product warranty on the structure and coating, valid upon registration. The system also carries CE and REACH certification and a seaside powder-coating guarantee, which is the relevant credential for salt-air exposure along the Florida coast.

The Bottom Line

The Renson Lapure occupies a specific and useful place in the outdoor living market: it is the pergola for people who want shelter on demand rather than shelter permanently. A waterproof tensioned fabric roof rated at 56 l/m²h, a 62 mph wind guarantee, concealed drainage, a 19'8" × 16'4" maximum single-unit footprint, any RAL finish and a 10-year warranty add up to a system that performs like a real roof when you need one and vanishes when you do not. That combination is difficult to get from either a fixed patio cover or a louvered pergola.

The trade-off is honest and worth stating: fabric carries a lower wind rating than rigid aluminum blades, and the Lapure is wall-mounted rather than freestanding. If your project needs maximum storm rating or a structure out in the yard, a louvered system is the better answer. But if your patio is against the house, you get real Florida rain, and you would rather look at open sky than at blades, the Lapure is the most elegant solution Renson makes — and buying it factory-direct from Tampa means you pay for engineering rather than for a distribution chain.

Ready to size and price your Lapure? Submit your dimensions on the Renson Lapure® product page or call 1-800-AWNINGS (296-4647). Our Tampa team will engineer the system for your space and wind zone and return a factory-direct quote, typically within one business day.

Written by Corey Courtright | 1800Awnings.com | Tampa, FL