Q. Are Roller Shutters Worth It?
People have different reasons for getting Window Roller Shutters fitted to their homes. Energy Savings, Increased Security, Increased Privacy, Decreased Noise, Block Out Light and Increase Property Value are the popular reasons. If you are considering Window Roller Shutters for any of these reasons then Yes! Having Security Window Roller Shutters fitted to your home is definitely worth it.
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42mm Double Line Roller Shutter
This roller shutter range is made with a precision roll formed roller shutter profile.
Suitable Applications
• Domestic Windows
• Domestic Doorways
• Light Commercial Shop Fronts & Windows
• Counter Tops/Serveries Features
• High quality aluminium alloy construction.
• Foam filled profile for additional strength and silent operation.
• High quality painted finish.
• Double line grooved and curved face profile.
• Roll-tight design.
• Wide range of colours.
• Double coated + lacquer for abrasion resistant finish.
• Machine inserted profile end clips providing extra shutter strength.
• High quality internal sealed bearings.
• Suitable for widths up to 3200mm.
• Can be manually operated or motorised.
• Made in Australia.
ABOUT WINDOW ROLLER SHUTTERS
Q. Are Roller Shutters Easy To Install?
This depends entirely on your ability and experience with this type of work. If you full understand how Roller Shutters are installed, Have all the right tools and equipment you may find it east to install Roller Shutters. If you are not the handyman type then you could make many mistakes and end up damaging the Roller Shutter or your home or both.
Q. Do Roller Shutters Reduce Noise?
One of the great things about Window Roller Shutters is their ability to reduce outside noise. From road noise to the neighbours music, roller shutters decrease noise by adding an extra layer of noise cancelling insulation to the outside of your windows. Some people say noise was reduced by as much as 50% while others say the figure is much higher. There is no doubt that Window Roller Shutters reduce noise.
Q. Do Roller Shutters Increase Property Value?
With out a doubt, the value of your property is increased if Roller Shutters are fitted to all windows. When a prospective buyer views a home that has Roller Shutters fitted they would value the fact that roller shutters are already there as apposed to the need to have them fitted later. Your home with Roller Shutters is worth more than your home without them.
Q. Can Roller Shutters Be Broken Into?
The honest answer is yes, BUT it’s not easy. The real question to ask is, Is it harder to break into a home that has Roller Shutters or a home without them? It is very difficult to break through roller shutters because they are made of different materials you’d need a special tool to cut through. Burglars are focused on finding EASY TARGETS and a home without Roller Shutters is a very easy target indeed.
Q. Do Roller Shutters Insulate?
Roller Shutters are insulated with a dense foam. This foam significantly reduced the transfer of hot and cold air from one side of the shutter to the other by as much as 90%. This makes roller shutters a great choice for reducing your heating and cooling costs because it keeps the outside air out and the inside air in.
Q. How Do Roller Shutter Work?
A roller Shutter rolls up around a tube, much like a “roll up” blind. It has a electric motor in the tube that moves the shutter up and done. The motor is controlled by a wall switch which is fitter inside the room next to the window where the shutter is located. Shutters can be operated by a manual handle but these devices have proven to be unreliable and expensive to repair. Most people go for the convenience and reliability of motorised shutters.
Q. Do Roller Shutters Let Air In And Out?
YES. You can open the shutter to any height to control air flow. You can also open the shutter just enough to expose the air holes that exist between each slat. This is a popular feature because it allows you to get air flow while maintaining full cover of your window. Most People do this on hot nights to let out hot air or let in cool air without compromising security and privacy.
Q. What Colours Are Roller Shutters?
Roller Shutters come in 13 different colours. These are White, Black, Cream, Sand, Brown, Red, Green, Grey, Woodland Grey, Deep Ocean, Jasper, Monument, Beige. You can customise your roller shutters by selecting a different colour for the Pelmet, the Tracks, the Curtain, the Bottom Rail and individual Curtain Slats (Striping). Take a look at our gallery for these examples. Colorbond is very durable and looks great even after 10 years.