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INSTALLATION GUIDE

24 steps to a finished wall-mounted motorised pergola.

Wall-mounted aluminium pergola — wall carrier beam (PN-WB-500) replaces a rear free-standing frame, two front pillars only. Six perimeter sizes (3×3 → 4×6) from one shared 24-step procedure.

TOTAL TIME
7h 23min
summed across all 24 steps
CREW
2 installers
recommended throughout
DIFFICULTY
★★★☆☆
moderate · power tools required
EDITION
2026.1
January 2026 · EN
AVAILABLE SIZES Same 24-step procedure across all perimeters · diagonal checks per size
3×3 m
⌐ diag 386 cm
3×4 m
⌐ diag 466 cm
3×5 m
⌐ diag 554.5 cm
4×4 m
⌐ diag 527.5 cm
4×5 m
⌐ diag 602.4 cm
4×6 m
⌐ diag 683.7 cm
  1. 01

    Locate and mark the wall carrier beam line

    Mark the wall carrier beam line — sets the entire roof reference.

    FRAME
    15 min
  2. 02

    Anchor the wall carrier beam (PN-WB-500)

    Anchor PN-WB-500 wall carrier beam — replaces the rear free-standing frame.

    FRAME
    25 min
  3. 03

    Pre-build the two front corner connection sets

    Pre-build the two FRONT corner connection sets — wall side has no corners.

    FRAME
    12 min
  4. 04

    Build the front U-frame on the ground

    Build the front U-frame on the ground (two front pillars + front beam).

    FRAME
    18 min
  5. 05

    Lift the front U-frame onto its anchors

    Lift the front U-frame onto the slab anchors — two installers per side.

    FRAME
    25 min
  6. 06

    Install left side profile D-1 (front to wall beam)

    Install left side profile D-1 from front-left corner to wall beam.

    FRAME
    18 min
  7. 07

    Install right side profile D-2 (front to wall beam)

    Install right side profile D-2 from front-right corner to wall beam.

    FRAME
    18 min
  8. 08

    Check frame square and seat drainage plugs

    Verify diagonals (3×3: 386 · 3×4: 466 · 3×5: 554.5 · 4×4: 527.5 · 4×5: 602.4 · 4×6: 683.7 cm) and seat front drainage plugs.

    FRAME
    15 min
  9. 09

    Install F gutters in projection direction

    Mount F gutters in projection direction — slope 1.5% toward front pillars.

    FRAME
    18 min
  10. 10

    Install E gutters in width direction

    Mount E gutters in width direction — wall-side E sits flush against PN-WB-500.

    FRAME
    18 min
  11. 11

    Fix top gutters from above

    Fix all top gutters from above with torque-controlled drill.

    FRAME
    15 min
  12. 12

    Seal rubber junctions

    Seal four rubber junctions with neutral-cure silicone (incl. wall-side).

    FRAME
    12 min
  13. 13

    Prepare standard blades

    Pre-cut and prepare standard PN-LM-500 lamellas to width.

    LAMELLAS
    20 min
  14. 14

    Prepare motor blade

    Prepare the dedicated PN-LM-501 motor blade — drive coupling on motor side.

    LAMELLAS
    15 min
  15. 15

    Install motor on D-1 profile

    Mount the PN-MT-500 motor on the D-1 profile — cable exits FRONT pillar.

    LAMELLAS
    25 min
  16. 16

    Install the motor blade

    Install motor blade first — verifies free rotation before adding the rest.

    LAMELLAS
    20 min
  17. 17

    Adjust motor arm

    Adjust motor arm so the motor blade closes flush with the frame.

    LAMELLAS
    18 min
  18. 18

    Install remaining blades

    Insert remaining standard lamellas (back/wall side first) — verify rotation by hand.

    LAMELLAS
    30 min
  19. 19

    Install movement arms

    Install PN-AR-500 movement arms linking all blades to the motor blade.

    LAMELLAS
    25 min
  20. 20

    Install movement-arm covers

    Cap with PN-CV-500 movement-arm cover profiles.

    FINISH
    15 min
  21. 21

    Install front pillar covers

    Mount the two front pillar covers (wall side has no covers).

    FINISH
    12 min
  22. 22

    Install front cover profile

    Install the front cover profile — wall side is concealed by trim.

    FINISH
    12 min
  23. 23

    Install front corner covers

    Install the two front corner covers (front-left and front-right only).

    FINISH
    12 min
  24. 24

    Route motor cables and complete electrical wiring

    Route motor cables through front pillar and complete electrical wiring (RTS-compatible).

    FINISH
    30 min

About this wall-mounted motorised pergola installation guide

Luxa Aperio 500 Wall — Wall-mounted motorised pergola · LuxaShade aluminium roof family. 24 steps · 2 installers · Edition 2026.1.

EN AW-6063 T6 alloy · QUALICOAT class 2 powder coating · EN 1991-1-4 wind-load rated · RTS-compatible motor wiring on motorised variants.

Why follow the official PONARC × LuxaShade procedure

  • EN 1991-1-4 · QUALICOAT class 2 · EN AW-6063 T6
  • RTS-compatible motor wiring (motorised variants)
  • Gutter slope 1.5% · drainage inside columns
  • Edition 2026.1 · January 2026 · EN

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