Dirk Smit, founder of Louvre Deck, designed, patented and developed the successful Louvre Deck climate control system. The first awnings were made in 1989 and since 2001, it is made in the factory at Onderstepoort, Pretoria. The Louvre Deck awning is the only Chromadek awning that requires no drilling through the panels which makes it more installation friendly. For the last quarter of a century, Louvre Deck has supplied thousands of awnings and also use their sun control products in commercial applications. Louvre Deck now supplies the same high quality Chromadek material in IBR sheeting. Used together with durable powder coated finishes on the framework, makes it a high quality carport.