Roller shutters are fitted to the outside of windows. They come in a range of powder-coated colours, which you can match to the roofing, the window trim, or the external walls. You can install two-toned shutters with stripes and a contrasting border.
Thus, roller shutters let you create accents on your house's facade to make it more visually appealing. These shutters also serve practical functions. They can protect you from several elements, as described below.
Burglars
Roller shutters differ from internal window coverings like blinds and curtains that don't provide much security. Roller shutters are made from metals like aluminium or steel. They're tightly fitted to the window frame and cannot be easily pried away. Whether you're going away on holiday or just for a night out, roller shutters will help to keep trespassers out of your home. Even if you're home and you hear noises in the garden, you can close remotely controlled roller shutters. They'll help keep you safe from intruders, whether you're home or not.
Solar Heat
While sunshine adds to the ambience of a house, sometimes it can blaze through windows and turn rooms into hothouses. The advantage of roller shutters over indoor window coverings is that they prevent solar radiation from heating up the windows, then transferring inside. Roller shutters can be fitted with insulation and reflective treatments to bounce heat away. With a cooler house, you can turn down the air conditioning and save on energy costs.
Storms
Another natural element that roller shutters can protect you from is storms. Glass window panes are vulnerable to flying objects during blustery conditions. Indoor window coverings can't protect glass from breakage. Because roller shutters are on the outside of the building, they help make the windows as secure as the exterior walls during strong winds.
Bushfires
Roller shutters can also help to protect your house from a bushfire. Glass window panes can crack when they're exposed to high heat, but metal roller shutters are more durable, even close to a fire. They can create a barrier over the window to stop floating embers from entering and setting the room alight.
Noisy Neighbours and Traffic
You might also install roller shutters to create a peaceful home if you live near noisy neighbours or a busy road. The insulating blades in the shutters can muffle noise. You could close the shutters during the night to prevent peak-hour traffic from waking everyone up. So you don't have to leave them closed all the time, but only during selected periods. If you have a baby sleeping in your house during the day, you can't close the roller shutters to create a soothing environment.
