Should I buy a hardtop gazebo or a louvered pergola?

Hardtop gazebos (galvanized steel or polycarbonate double roofs) give you fixed all-season shade and rain protection at generally lower prices, and they dominate the high-review-count picks in this pool. Louvered aluminum pergolas cost more but let you adjust the roof slats to control sun and airflow and usually include integrated drainage; verified-purchase ratings on the louvered models here trend higher, but on much smaller review counts.