Mirador vs Paragon

Lineup and price range

Mirador Outdoor has 14 models priced from $1,499 to $7,499, with a median of $3,299. Thirteen are louvered pergolas and one is a hardtop gazebo. Paragon Outdoor has 13 models from $1,679.99 to $6,899.99, with a median of $3,399.99. Eleven are louvered pergolas and two are gazebos. The two brands overlap on size and price, so the useful comparison is model against model. Brand pages: Mirador and Paragon.

Same size, different ratings

At 10' x 12' (120 sq ft), the Mirador 80S costs $1,799 with a steel frame, 15.7 lb/sq ft snow load, 78.5 mph wind rating and a 2 year warranty. The Paragon Suprema costs $2,519.99 with 19 lb/sq ft, 82 mph and 6 years. The Paragon Grand Tuscan is $2,249.99 with 15 lb/sq ft and 73 mph, and it lists no warranty.

At about 10' x 13', the Mirador 111DA costs $2,399 and states 26.6 lb/sq ft, 102 mph and 4 years. The Paragon Icon costs $3,399.99 and states 15 lb/sq ft, 49 mph and 4 years. Price divided by covered area is $18.17 per square foot for the Mirador and $25.76 for the Paragon.

The largest sizes flip it

At 12' x 24' the Paragon Suprema covers 288 sq ft for $5,339.99, or $18.54 per square foot, with 19 lb/sq ft snow load, 82 mph and 6 years. The Mirador Infinite covers 283 sq ft for $6,999, or $24.73, with 26.6 lb/sq ft, 102 mph and 4 years. Paragon is cheaper by $1,659.01 and has the longer warranty. Mirador states the higher snow and wind numbers.

Which fits which buyer

Choose Mirador if snow or wind decides the purchase. It holds the first eleven places on our snow list, and its 111A Offset gazebo states 41 lb/sq ft. Choose Paragon if you want a long warranty and a low price per square foot on a large pergola. Its Suprema 12' x 24' is first on the louvered list. Paragon's two hardtop gazebos place 10th and 12th of 12 on the gazebo list. Paragon's Icon states the lowest wind rating of either brand.