Since we do not recommend rolling the clear vinyl sheet glass in your PES at temperatures below freezing to protect longevity of your PES, our customers enclosing open spaces (patios, pavilions, decks) typically need to provide egress options for their space once enclosed. We like to see customers continue to use their outdoor space as it was constructed/intended. We recommend either of these 2 options:

1. Option 1: Create a narrower rolling panel using all-fabric. This will allow you to raise & lower that panel in any temperature and continue to use no matter the weather.
2. Option 2: Add a zippered opening to your rolling panel. This entails adding the zippers pictured below to a standard PES rolling panel. You will have to step over the roll bar stitched into the bottom of your panel, so not ideal for every configuration. This option allows you to have both a clear view and egress.(If you haven’t already, please take the time to get familiar with our standard solution components here: https://www.porchenclosuresystems.com/view/)

The photos below show Option 2, the zippered opening option.

Here is Option 1, the all-fabric rolling panel option: