Is the Mirador 80S worth it?
Our verdict: The cheapest way into a Mirador: $1,099 for 10×10, $1,799 for 10×12, $2,099 for 10×20 (Nov 15, 2026). All galvanized steel, 78.5 mph and 15.7 psf with professional assembly and anchoring. The catch: a 2-year warranty and the weakest numbers in the Mirador family.
Mirador's steel entry kit: $1,099 for 10×10, 78.5 mph and 15.7 psf with professional anchoring. It scores 8.4/10 on our published formula, No. 9 of 15 kits. Best for: the lowest price from a known brand.
The catch: All steel and a 2-year warranty. The ratings are the lowest of the Mirador range.
Who should buy the Mirador 80S, and who should not
Buy it if
- Your budget for the kit is about $1,100 and you want a brand with real support
- You want a 10×20 for about $2,100
- You will touch up scratches and live in a mild climate
Skip it if
- You live near the coast: aluminum shrugs off salt air better than galvanized steel
- You want a long warranty (2 years here, 3+1 on the 111S)
- You expect heavy snow
Not the right fit? The Mirador 111S is the alternative we would look at first: aluminum frame, 90.2 mph, 3+1 years, from $1,499.
How much does the Mirador 80S cost?
Prices of every size at the Mirador Outdoor store on November 15, 2026, kit only, before tax and installation. The price per square foot is our own calculation on the roof size.
| Size (ft) | Roof area | Price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10×10 | 100 sq ft | $1,099 | $10.99 |
| 10×12 (reference) | 120 sq ft | $1,799 | $14.99 |
| 10×20 | 200 sq ft | $2,099 | $10.5 |
Where to buy it
- Mirador Outdoor store: $1,799 for 10 × 12 ft (the store showed a $2,199 list price; we use the price you pay).
Home Depot, Lowe's, Wayfair and Amazon also list many of these brands; their prices and sellers change often, so we only quote stores we checked on the day. Our louvered pergola cost guide adds the pad, anchors and installation.
Sizes and clearance height
The Mirador 80S comes in 3 sizes: 10×10, 10×12, 10×20 ft. Mirador lists 118.6 × 118.6 × 94.5 in (10×10 ft). That is about 7 ft 11 in of height, so check doors, windows and gutters nearby before you order.
Frame and louvers: aluminum or steel?
Everything on the 80S is galvanized steel: posts, beams and louvers. Mirador lists the 10×10 at 118.6 × 118.6 × 94.5 inches and 308 lb. Steel is the reason the price is low, and the reason the kit is heavy for its size, which helps once it is anchored. The trade-off is maintenance: galvanizing protects the steel until a scratch gets through the coating, so keep touch-up paint in the garage.
The 80S is the answer to "Mirador pergola steel vs aluminum" at the bottom of the range. The 111S above it moves the frame to aluminum but keeps steel louvers; the 111DA is aluminum throughout. We compare the 80S and 111S line by line in our Mirador 111S vs 80S duel.
Crank, wand or motor?
A hand crank opens the louvers to 90°, three degrees less than the 111S. One zone. There is no motorized 80S.
Does the Mirador 80S keep the rain out?
Mirador lists integrated drainage through the posts, as on the 111S. The page does not use the word waterproof. Expect the same behavior as any louvered roof: closed louvers shed most rain into the gutters, wind-driven rain still comes in from the sides.
Wind rating and snow load
78.5 mph and 15.7 psf are the lowest ratings Mirador publishes for its pergolas, and both assume professional assembly and anchoring. For comparison, the 111S is rated 90.2 mph and 20.8 psf under the same condition, the 111DA 102 mph and 26.6 psf.
We never call a pergola "wind-proof": these are the brand's figures, under the brand's conditions. Our wind rating and snow load guide puts every kit side by side.
How hard is the Mirador 80S to install?
Same Mirador guidance as the 111S: two people, about four hours, basic tools, anchor bolts for flat concrete supplied. Steel parts are heavier to lift into place than aluminum ones; have a third pair of hands for the roof beams.
Step-by-step advice for any kit is in our louvered pergola installation guide.
Options: screens, walls, lights
The 80 and 88 series take Mirador's fixed shutter walls covering a third of a 10-ft side, $299 each on the day we checked. Colors: Charcoal, plus Latte in 10×10 and 10×20.
Warranty, returns and delivery
The 80S spec block says 2 years. Mirador's warranty page adds a year when you register the product. Free delivery in the contiguous US, 30 days to return, refund or replace.
What owners say
Most owner threads about Mirador concern the 111 series sold at Costco; we did not find a detailed owner report on the 80S itself that we could read in full. Treat the 111S feedback on assembly and rain as a guide, not proof.
What's in the box, and the costs on top
In the box
- Galvanized steel posts, beams and louvers
- Hand crank
- Hardware and expansion anchor bolts for concrete
- Manual
Hidden costs to plan for
- Touch-up paint for chips
- A concrete pad or footings
- Shutter walls at $299 each if you want shade from the side
Questions to ask the seller before you pay
- Is the 10×12 in Charcoal in stock for delivery to my ZIP?
- Does registering add a year to the 80S warranty too?
- Which anchors do you approve on pavers?
Mirador 80S vs its closest rivals
The same facts for the Mirador 80S and the two kits we would compare it with, prices checked the same day.
| Criterion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.4/10 · Good | 8.7/10 · Good | 7.8/10 · Fair | 8.8/10 · Very good |
| Price checked | $1,799 for 10 × 12 ft Nov 15, 2026, kit only | $2,399 for 10 × 13 ft Nov 15, 2026, kit only | $1,099.99 for 10 × 12 ft Nov 15, 2026, kit only | $1,999 for 12 × 10 ft Nov 15, 2026, kit only |
| Price per sq ft | $15 | $18.5 | $9.2 | $16.7 |
| Sizes sold | 10×10, 10×12, 10×20 | 10×10, 10×13, 10×20 | 10×12, 12×12, 12×20, 12×24 | 10×10, 12×10, 14×10, 16×10, 18×10, 20×10 |
| Frame / louvers | Galvanized steel / Galvanized steel | Powder-coated aluminum / Galvanized steel | Aluminum / Aluminum and galvanized steel | Powder-coated galvanized steel / Galvanized steel |
| Roof control | Hand crank, louvers open to 90° | Hand crank, louvers open up to 93° | Manual crank, louvers rotate 90° | Included wand opens and closes the louvers |
| Mounting | Freestanding | Freestanding | Freestanding | Freestanding |
| Wind (brand) | 78.5 mph | 90.2 mph | Not published | 100 mph |
| Snow (brand) | 15.7 psf | 20.8 psf | Not published | 17.5 psf (our calc.) |
| Warranty | 2 years (Mirador spec block), plus 1 year with product registration per Mirador's warranty page | 3+1 years: 3 years, plus 1 year when you register the product with Mirador | 1 year from shipment; weather damage excluded (EROMMY Warranty & Return page) | 5-year warranty |
| Returns | Return, refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt | Return, refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt (Mirador store) | Request within 30 days; non-quality returns refunded at 80% (20% restocking fee) | Returns within 30 days of receipt; 15% restocking fee and shipping paid by the buyer |
| Buy | Check price at Mirador | Check price at Mirador | Check price at EROMMY | Check price at Backyard Discovery |
- Mirador 111S (8.7/10): Aluminum frame, 90.2 mph, 3+1 years, from $1,499.
- EROMMY Louvered Pergola (7.8/10): Aluminum frame, curtains included, $1,099.99 for 10×12, but no published ratings.
- Backyard Discovery Sarasota (8.8/10): Steel too, but 100 mph and 5 years for $1,999.
Head-to-heads: Mirador 111S vs Mirador 80S · Purple Leaf Athena vs Mirador 111S.
Mirador 80S specifications
| Brand / model | Mirador 80S |
|---|---|
| Sizes sold (ft) | 10×10, 10×12, 10×20 |
| Price at reference size | $1,799 for 10 × 12 ft (checked November 15, 2026) |
| Price per square foot | $14.99 (our calculation) |
| Frame | Galvanized steel |
| Louvers | Galvanized steel |
| Post section | Not published |
| Metal thickness | Not published |
| Roof control | Hand crank, louvers open to 90° |
| Mounting | Freestanding |
| Drainage | Integrated water drainage through the posts |
| Wind rating (brand) | Wind rating 78.5 mph* — *With professional assembly & anchoring |
| Snow load (brand) | Snow load 15.7 psf* — *With professional assembly & anchoring |
| Dimensions | 118.6 × 118.6 × 94.5 in (10×10 ft) |
| Weight | 308 lb |
| Assembly (brand) | Same Mirador guidance: two people, about four hours, anchor bolts for concrete supplied. |
| Colors | Charcoal, Latte (10×10 and 10×20) |
| Options | 80/88-series accessories, e.g. a fixed 10-ft shutter wall at $299 |
| Warranty | 2 years (Mirador spec block), plus 1 year with product registration per Mirador's warranty page |
| Returns | Return, refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt |
| Availability | In stock at the Mirador store |
| Sold by | Mirador Outdoor store |
Sources, read on November 15, 2026: miradoroutdoor.com, miradoroutdoor.com, miradoroutdoor.com.
Mirador 80S: questions buyers ask
Is the Mirador 80S aluminum?
No. Mirador lists the 80S as galvanized steel, frame and louvers.
Mirador pergola steel vs aluminum: which should I buy?
If you can stretch to the 111S or 111DA, aluminum is lower maintenance and comes with longer warranties and higher published ratings. The 80S makes sense when $1,099 for 10×10 is the ceiling.
What sizes does the Mirador 80S come in?
10×10 ($1,099), 10×12 ($1,799) and 10×20 ($2,099), checked November 15, 2026.
How much wind can the Mirador 80S take?
Mirador publishes 78.5 mph with professional assembly and anchoring.
Written by Laura Benson for the Best Louvered Pergola editorial team. Updated November 15, 2026. Scores come from our methodology; prices move, so check the seller's page before you buy.