Due to the installation method, the INTEGRO system is particularly suitable for new buildings. The front part of the box is covered with the same material as the façade, making it invisible. The installation of this type of roller shutters should be considered as early as the design phase of the house, although it is also possible during the modernisation of existing buildings. In that case, several alterations will be necessary.
What makes the Integro system special?
We often hear that flush-mounted external roller blinds are the best solution among all external roller blind systems available on the market. Moreover, they can be used in any house, both in new and existing ones. Of course, if we plan such a roller shutter system in the design phase, they will indeed be a very good solution for a newly built house. However, even if you try to make some adaptations, it is not possible to install integra roller shutters in every existing house.
The most important reason why the Integro system has such a good reputation is the fact that the flush-mounted roller shutters are built into the external façade of the building, which means that the flush-mounted boxes do not blend in with the interior of our home in any way. This is important because it means we can avoid thermal bridges and freezing that occur in other flush-mounted roller shutter systems, such as roller shutters with a box mounted on the window (window-mounted) and roller shutter lintels (lintel roller shutters).
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The advantage of installing the Integro roller shutter box
The Integro box is located entirely on the outside of the house and is built into the external facade. Thanks to this solution, inside the house, we do not have any unsightly elements in the form of boxes or shutter flaps, which we encounter in window and lintel shutters. The inspection boxes and flaps of these systems are in the middle of the house. We cannot completely cover them either, as this would make it impossible to access the roller shutter in case of maintenance or repair.
Reduction of heat loss
Integro flush-mounted roller shutters also help you save on heating costs. The Integro system’s flush-mounted components do not interfere with the structure of the window, door or lintel, which also ensures excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. Thanks to the use of special foam roller blinds on the inside of the aluminium panels, these roller blinds minimise heat loss from inside the house. As is well known, windows are where the greatest heat loss occurs. When using roller blinds, it is easy to observe that after closing them, the temperature inside the house can increase by up to 3 degrees, and the rooms cool down much more slowly.
Comfort during the summer heat
Flush-mounted external roller blinds will significantly protect our house from heat during hot weather. The advantages of integro roller shutters can also be appreciated on sunny and hot days, because the same foam that reduces heat loss and provides insulation in winter is also perfect for summer. The sun’s rays only heat the outer layer of the house, and the flush-mounted external roller shutters prevent the windows and the interior of the house from heating up. And even though it is unbearably hot outside, the house remains pleasantly cool.
Proper installation is a prerequisite for enjoying the benefits
To fully enjoy the above-mentioned advantages, we must ensure that the ground is properly and carefully prepared for the installation of flush-mounted roller shutters. All activities must be carried out with due care and attention, including the correct execution and insulation of lintels, the correct installation of windows, and the execution of insulation. It is important to remember that the method of preparing lintels and windows depends on many factors. The stage of construction, the thickness of the insulation and the dimensions of the windows are all significant. The size of the windows has a direct impact on the size of the Integro flush-mounted roller shutter boxes, and this, in turn, dictates the correct method of making lintels and installing windows.
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