Roller shutters are a perfect addition to any home. Today’s roller shutters are designed to fit in seamlessly with the design and appearance of your home.
They can retract up into their housing during the day, providing full access and enjoyment of your windows, and extend at night or when you are away.
Electronic & Remote Controlled
By integrating an electronic control or even a remote control, your roller shutters can actually double as blinds and shades as well window coverings. The initial cost can be more than manually operated shutters, which use a strap or winder, but the benefits of such easy operation are definitely worth it.
Electric roller shutters operate on an internal electronic motor that is powered directly from your home’s power supply. The remote controlled shutters operate identically to the electric version, but they also have a receiver for the remote to control the position of the roller shutter. Often, you can choose pre-defined settings, depending on how low you want your roller shutter to extend.
Light & Shade
By adjusting the roller shutter, you can gain the same benefit of a shade or blinds. During the heat of the day, lowering your roller shutters can help to maintain a comfortable temperature, while keeping the shutters on the shade-side of the home up still allow in natural lighting.
Home Security
One of the biggest benefits of roller shutters is undoubtedly the extra level of security it can add to your home. Police statistics indicate the over 70% of home intrusions target the most vulnerable aspects of the home’s exterior – the windows. Roller shutters can help to solve that problem by adding a durable covering to every single window in your home.
It’s like giving your home a coat of armor – which can help to provide extra peace of mind next time you leave for vacation or head upstairs to settle for the night.
Storm Protection
High winds and rain storms often leave behind a trail of destruction that leaves homeowners waiting for weeks or months to get a pay out from their insurance. Roller shutters can help to protect your home’s interior, your home’s contents, and your home’s windows. The roller shutters extend down on the outside of your house and can deflect and repel standard debris that would easily smash through a glass window.
Roller shutters can be custom fit for any size window, particularly those large bay windows in your living and dining areas, the ones that cost thousands of dollars to have replaced.
Reduced Energy Bills
By controlling the sunlight that enters your home or by adding another layer of insulation to your windows during the winter, you could actually save money. Homeowners that install roller shutters find their energy consumption and thereby their energy bills are reduced.
Noise Reduction
Regardless of whether you live in the heart of the city or along a busy street, roller shutters can drastically help to reduce noise at night. Lowering your blinds creates a barrier to disruptive sound that can leave you tossing and turning throughout the night.
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Given all of the clear and obvious benefits of roller shutters, it makes sense to consider them for your next home renovation project. With the savings on your energy bills, your insurance premiums during stormy weather, as well as, the added protection against theft and burglary, roller shutters could practically pay for themselves.
Half-Price Shutters is Australia’s leader in roller shutters. They have a team of window experts that can offer you custom measurements and a free accurate estimate for roller shutters at a great price for your budget. Be sure to check out their online gallery of roller shutters too!
