# Retractable roofs in Alicante.

> Retractable terrace roofs in glass, polycarbonate or sandwich panel in Alicante and on the Costa Blanca: how they open, which material to pick, and quotes.

## What is a retractable roof?

A retractable roof covers a terrace with panels that slide along aluminium rails and stack over one another. It opens fully or partly in good weather and closes in rain or cold. The panels come in glass, polycarbonate or sandwich panel, depending on the light you want. We install them in Alicante and from Valencia to Murcia after measuring.

- Opening range: (to be confirmed)
- Operation: (to be confirmed)
- Warranty: (to be confirmed)

## Which spaces are retractable roofs for?

They suit places where the weather shifts through the day or the year and you do not want to give up either the sun or the shelter. They are often paired with glass curtains on the sides to close the terrace completely.

- House terraces and patios
- Penthouses with an open terrace
- Porches by the pool
- Restaurant and hotel terraces that work in any weather
- Inner courtyards that need light and airflow

## Which material should a retractable roof have?

All three materials move the same way. What changes is how much light gets through and how they handle sun and temperature.

| Material | Light | Sun and temperature | Best for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Glass | Maximum, you see the sky | Lets the sun’s heat through | Natural light and a view of the sky |
| Polycarbonate | High, more diffused | Lighter, filters part of the radiation | Light with a lighter roof |
| Sandwich panel | Opaque | Insulates from heat and cold | Shade and insulation when closed |

## 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 retractable roof?

Add glass on the sides and the terrace becomes a closed room that opens when you want.

- [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.
- [Fixed roofs](https://luneks.es/en/fixed-roofs/): A permanent roof in glass, polycarbonate or sandwich panel.
- [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 retractable roofs

### How much does a retractable terrace roof cost?

It depends on the area, the panel material, manual or motorised operation and the finish. We do not publish prices: we prepare the quote after seeing and measuring the terrace.

### What are roofs that open called?

They go by retractable roofs, sliding roofs, movable roofs or opening roofs. All of them mean the same thing: a roof of panels that move to open up the sky.

### What is the best roof for a terrace?

It depends on how you use it. To open to the sky in good weather, a retractable roof. For permanent shelter, a fixed roof. To control shade, a bioclimatic pergola.

### How far does a retractable roof open?

The panels stack over one another, so the strip of stacked panels always stays covered. (to be confirmed)

### What happens if it rains with the roof open?

You slide the panels closed. With motorised operation a rain sensor can close it on its own. (to be confirmed)

### Polycarbonate or glass for a retractable roof?

Glass is clearer and shows the sky. Polycarbonate is lighter and diffuses the light. The choice depends on which way the terrace faces and how much light you want inside.

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