In this blog post, we will look at the general topic of external roller shutters. Why are they worth buying? What types of external roller shutters are there? What should you look out for before buying them?
Why should you install external roller shutters?
External roller shutters are currently a very popular type of window covering and have even become standard in new buildings. Customers appreciate roller shutters for their functionality and numerous advantages. Roller shutters act as an insulating barrier and protect against excessive heat loss in winter and overheating in summer. If the windows of your house face south and the sun shines on them for most of the day, external roller shutters will effectively protect against overheating. Roller shutters also provide protection from strong winds, rain, snow and hail. In addition, roller shutters are particularly useful for residents in busy and noisy areas.
The filling of the roller blinds is not only a thermal but also an acoustic barrier, thanks to which the lowered blind significantly dampens sounds coming from outside. Roller blinds also provide greater security as they effectively block access to the window. Ordinary blinds increase the time it takes to get inside the house and often make it completely impossible. If you want increased protection against burglary, it is worth learning about burglar-proof roller blinds and their types, as they provide a much higher degree of protection. An additional function of external roller shutters is to provide privacy, especially in apartments where curtains and drapes have been dispensed with. Window blinds are a type of roller shutter where the box is mounted directly on the window and embedded in the window recess. The housing is made of PVC and the inspection cover is located at the back or bottom of the box. Window roller shutters can be installed in new buildings or existing buildings when replacing windows. Surface-mounted roller shutters are usually chosen for older buildings and existing windows, which are mounted directly on the wall. The box is made of aluminium and the inspection cover is located at the front.
The big advantage of these roller shutters is that they can be installed at any time without having to be planned for in advance. Flush-mounted roller shutters, on the other hand, require planning in advance, but this means they are invisible on the façade. The box is installed in a special recess in the lintel, so this should be taken into account at the design stage of the building. Access to the inspection cover is at the bottom of the aluminium box. RKS roller shutters are a special type of roller shutter with a box made of ceramic or polyurethane reinforced with reinforcing wire. They are installed in the lintel area and require complete installation. Therefore, the installation of RKS roller shutters must be taken into account in the house design.
Roller shutters for special tasks
Burglar-proof roller shutters are a special type of roller shutter equipped with locking hangers that prevent the curtain from being lifted from the outside. In addition, an attempt to lift such a roller shutter by a burglar causes a lot of noise, which can either scare him off or alert the neighbours. Burglar-proof roller shutters can be integrated into an alarm system, so that the shutters are automatically locked when the alarm is triggered.
FACADE SHUTTERS OR EXTERNAL BLINDS? MODERN TYPES OF WINDOW PROTECTIONTypes of external roller shutters
