What are Roller Shutters and How Do They Work?

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What are Roller Shutters? Roller shutters are shutters that are mounted above a door or window and roll down to cover and protect the door or window as needed. The shutters are typically made from metal, with the most common being aluminium and steel. Roller shutters are available in a range of different colours and patterns, which means that they can actually complement your property very well. You operate your roller shutters either using a manual winder or by using some form of motor system such as a remote control or a control panel. Do Roller Shutters Provide Security? Arguably the biggest benefit with roller shutter, is their security. This is because they are very closely fitted to the door or window and cannot be pulled away without a great deal of effort. As well as being great as a physical deterrent, they are also a brilliant visual deterrent as would be intruders see the shutters and decide that it is not worth the effort of trying to gain entry to your property, going elsewhere instead. Some Benefits of Roller Shutters One benefit of roller shutters is that they are quite insulating. This is because many roller shutters are made to be fully insulated, so that they stop heat from entering or leaving your home. As well as the thermal insulation benefits, roller shutters are also good sound insulators, reducing the transmission of sound by up to 50 percent. As well as this roller shutters also give you a huge amount of control with how much light enters into your property. You can choose to have them closed and leave your room fully darkened, or you can leave them wide open and let sunlight flood into your room. As well as sunlight, roller shutters also offer control with ventilation. You can have them open slightly to allow a small amount of fresh air in, or completely leave them open and allow the full blow of fresh air to take over your room. Just like with the insulation control, with ventilation the choice is yours again. If you are interested in having some roller shutters fitted, then have a look at our roller shutter range, here at ABC Industrials.

What are Roller Shutters and How Do They Work?

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