# Fixed roofs in Alicante.

> Fixed terrace and porch roofs in glass, polycarbonate or sandwich panel in Alicante and on the Costa Blanca: which material to choose and how to get a quote.

## What is a fixed terrace roof?

A fixed roof is a permanent cover over a terrace or porch: a frame resting on the facade and on posts, with panels that never move. It shelters you from rain and sun all year. Glass brings light, polycarbonate a lighter build and sandwich panel insulation. We install them from Valencia to Murcia after a site visit and measuring.

- Frame: (to be confirmed)
- Maximum area: (to be confirmed)
- Warranty: (to be confirmed)

## Which spaces are fixed roofs for?

They are the choice when a space needs to be covered at all times and does not need opening to the sky. With glass curtains or sliding glass on the sides, the terrace becomes one more room of the house.

- Terraces and penthouses you want covered for good
- Entrance and garden porches
- Barbecue areas and outdoor kitchens
- Parking spaces and carports
- Hospitality terraces that need constant shelter

## Which material should a fixed roof have?

The frame is the same. The roofing material decides how much light comes in and how the space feels in summer and winter.

| Material | Light | Sun and temperature | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Glass | Maximum, you see the sky | Lets the sun’s heat through | Light and an almost invisible roof |
| Polycarbonate | High, more diffused | Lighter, filters part of the radiation | Light with a lighter frame |
| Sandwich panel | Opaque | Insulates from heat and cold | Shade and a cooler space in summer |

## What is the process?

The same four steps for every system, from the first call to installation.

1. **Tell us about your space.** By phone, WhatsApp or the form: what you want to enclose, where it is and how you plan to use it.
2. **Site visit and measuring.** A technician sees the site, takes measurements and checks the floor, ceiling and orientation. Timing: (to be confirmed).
3. **Fixed quote.** You receive the system, materials and delivery time in writing. Timing: (to be confirmed).
4. **Made to measure and installed.** The system is made to fit your opening and we install it at your home or business. Timing: (to be confirmed).

## What can you combine with a fixed roof?

With glass on the sides the space is fully enclosed.

- [Glass curtains](https://luneks.es/en/glass-curtains/): Glass panels with no vertical frames that stack to one side.
- [Frameless sliding glass](https://luneks.es/en/frameless-sliding-glass/): Glass panels that slide behind one another, for wide openings.
- [Insulated glass curtains](https://luneks.es/en/insulated-glass-curtains/): Double glazing for using the terrace in winter too.
- [Retractable roofs](https://luneks.es/en/retractable-roofs/): A roof that opens and closes with the weather.
- [Bioclimatic pergola](https://luneks.es/en/bioclimatic-pergola/): Adjustable louvres that control sun, shade and airflow.
- [Tensioned fabric pergola](https://luneks.es/en/tensioned-fabric-pergola/): Shade from fabric on an aluminium frame, with no building work.

## Questions about fixed roofs

### How much does a tempered glass terrace roof cost?

It depends on the area, the type of glass, the frame and the aluminium finish. We do not publish prices: we prepare the quote after seeing and measuring the terrace.

### What are glass terrace roofs called?

People call them glass roofs, glazed canopies, glass verandas or glass pergolas. In every case it is a frame with glass on top.

### What roof should I put on my terrace?

To cover it for good, a fixed roof. To open it to the sky in good weather, a retractable roof. Among fixed roofs, glass gives light, polycarbonate a lighter build and sandwich panel shade and insulation.

### Fixed or retractable roof?

A fixed roof always protects and needs no handling. A retractable roof opens in good weather. If you never plan to open the roof, fixed is the simpler choice.

### How do I build a roof over my terrace?

The first step is to measure and see where the frame will rest: facade, posts and rainwater drainage. Then you choose the material and get a quote. (to be confirmed)

### Do I need a licence to roof my terrace?

Covering a terrace usually needs a notice or licence from the town hall and, in apartment buildings, the owners’ community approval. It is worth checking first. (to be confirmed)

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