Roller shutters do much more than enhance home security. They’re a barrier against heat and cold. They help you create an energy efficient (and cost saving) home. They block out sound. And they ensure privacy from prying eyes. Here’s how they provide all these benefits in one sleek roller shutter door.
First let’s look at the number one reason that people get Trellidor roller shutters installed, and that is for protection from crime. Aluminium roller shutters are popular for homes because they are neat, easy to use, and keep you safe inside. They’re a great deterrent to intruders because they are also strong, robust, and able to resist an attack.
Rollerstyle roller shutters can be custom fitted to doors and windows, in the passage or on the staircase and on the edge of an entertainment area adjoining the home. They can be installed on the outside of the home or inside, depending on location restrictions. They provide a solid wall of safety for people inside the home. For all these reasons, roller shutters are a worthwhile investment for any home.
Keep Out the Heat
Safety is not all that roller shutters offer. Keeping out the heat is also a reason why people install roller shutters. The shutters are excellent insulators. When closed, they act as a barrier against solar heat gain by blocking out the sun’s UV rays. If the roller shutter doors are fitted to the outside of the home, they block the sun’s rays from hitting your windows. This helps to moderate the internal temperature of your home.
It may seem illogical to close doors, windows and roller shutters during a heat wave, but this is the recommendation in many countries around the world. During extremely hot weather, the outdoor air temperature is often higher than the indoor temperature. Opening windows lets that hot air inside, raising internal temperatures. Keeping roller shutters closed traps cooler air inside, especially if the home was ventilated overnight and cooled down before the morning.
Once closed, blockout roller shutters reflect or absorb much of that incoming heat before it warms up your space. In this way, they help to prevent the Greenhouse Effect where indoor temperatures rise dramatically due to sunlight.
The colour of the roller shutters plays a role in keeping heat out of a home. It is said that light coloured shutters, blinds, and curtains bounce heat away better than dark ones. Trellidor roller shutters are powder coated in colours chosen by customers, including light shades such as white, sand, and aluminium.
These paler colours are perfectly suited to the hot summers experienced in South Africa, but darker shades are available. The latest trend has been for dark shades such as charcoal, black, and stone because they complement modern décor styles.
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficient homes cost less to run and save us money in the long run. Roller shutters help us save household running costs because they provide thermal insulation, protecting homes against cold as well as heat.
In summer, the roller shutters keep interiors cooler when closed, and we are less reliant on air conditioning. In winter, closed roller shutters help to trap heat inside the home. This reduces our need for expensive heaters to keep us warm and cosy. Homes stay comfortable all year round and our reliance on both heating and cooling is lower.
These energy saving actions work best if all the windows and doors are protected with roller shutters. This cuts down on our electricity usage and over time reduces our monthly energy bills, making roller shutters a great long-term investment.
Because the shutters help us use less energy, they help to lower our carbon footprint. This is important for many people, especially for those that strive towards eco-friendly living. In saving on energy to heat and cool homes, roller shutters contribute towards this goal.
Beyond Temperature Control
Domestic roller shutter doors, whether internal or external, do so much more than moderate internal temperatures within a home. Here are their other advantages:
- Home Security
Roller shutters protect the family against home invaders and opportunistic thieves when the shutters are closed. Domestic internal roller shutter doors can be used to create a safe haven inside a home by securing the bedroom area with a cocoon of shutters. They are also ideal for holiday homes because these homes are unoccupied for long periods of time and are vulnerable to break-ins.
- Noise Reduction
Aluminium roller shutters reduce the amount of noise that penetrates homes through windows and doors. They are a bonus for light sleepers, people that live in busy urban areas, or those with noisy neighbours.
- Privacy Protection
Most people don’t like others being able to see inside their homes and roller shutters prevent this from happening. They block the view of criminals watching a home to find vulnerable areas and learn the routines of the occupants. The shutters also stop nosy neighbours from peering in as they walk past.
- Weather Shield
Closed roller shutters are excellent protection against bad weather. They block out strong wind, rain, hail, and other weather that could otherwise make life uncomfortable.
Which Roller Shutter to Choose
Trellidor roller shutters are customised to suit each home and the people that live in them. The design you choose will depend on what you need from them. Here are some of the options:
- Motor options include solar power, manual over-ride, battery back-up, super-fast motor, and optional obstacle sensors.
- The shutter operation can be linked to smart home automation systems.
- There is a selection of wall mounted and hand held controls to choose from.
- The neat shutter box can be hidden in a ceiling or wall cavity if the location allows this.
- Choice of solid slats of roller shutter slats with holes (vented or punched).
- Choose your powder coating colour, as already mentioned.
In conclusion, roller shutters are a great way to keep your home cool and save energy at the same time. They are a worthwhile, long-term investment in your biggest asset, your home, because they serve many purposes and give you value for money. They protect your interiors from excessive heat, cold, poor weather, and irritating noise. They also give you privacy, protection from external threats, and control over light penetration.
