What to Do If Your Louvered Roof Is Squeaking

If you find that your louvered roof is squeaking when the louvers open or close, a simple fix is to apply some silicone-based lubricant to the pivot pin. Each louver blade has pins on both ends, so spray the lubricant there. This should reduce the squeaking sound. You may need to do this once a year or as needed. If the sound persists after lubricating the pivot pins, also try applying the lubricant to the link pin, which connects all the blades through a bar running across the front.

Summary

To fix squeaking in a louvered roof, apply silicone-based lubricant to the pivot pins on both ends of each blade. If the noise continues, lubricate the link pin that connects all the blades via the link bar. This maintenance may be required once or a few times per year.