Clear panels
Choose clear panels when keeping the house and deck bright is the priority.
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Clear vs tinted polycarbonate roof panels
Our Elite Canopies use 6 mm polycarbonate panels in clear or tinted versions, letting through between 25% and 88% of the light. The right one depends on how bright you want the space and how much sun it gets.
Side by side
| Clear panels | Tinted panels | |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Toward the bright end of the 25-88% range | Toward the lower end - a softer, shadier light |
| Feel | Close to open sky, keeps rooms behind it bright | Cooler-feeling, less glare |
| Best on | South-facing areas and decks next to living-room windows | North- and west-facing areas in full sun |
| UV | UV-protected panels | UV-protected panels (99.9% UV protection) |
| Frame and warranty | Same aluminium frame, 10-year structural warranty | Same aluminium frame, 10-year structural warranty |
Which should you choose?
Tinted panels
Choose tinted panels for sunny, exposed areas where glare and heat are the problem.