Choosing the roller blinds on the windows

Every person needs to feel protected. Protection is needed from external threats and prying eyes. Home is a place where a person seeks, hoping to get shelter, warmth and safety. A person can create a sense of security by choosing the appropriate means. Recently, more and more often the choice falls on rolling shutters, as a modern and effective method to make your home safe and sheltered from other people's views.

Roller shutters are panels (lamellae) connected in a single movable canvas. Their characteristic feature is the ability to move vertically and horizontally. In some cases, mounting options are possible for roller shutters in which the web moves at an angle. Roller shutters combine two main functions: protection and decoration.

Roller shutter protective features are difficult to overestimate. In addition to helping to prevent unauthorized people from entering, they retain dust, dirt, and other elements that are extremely undesirable to be inside. Roller shutters help maintain the desired indoor climate, ensuring normal thermoregulation all year round. They have good sound insulation.

In terms of installation, roller shutters are universal. They can be installed inside and outside the room. The scheme of work is quite simple. This is extremely convenient: during construction, it is possible to provide for the installation of roller shutters in advance or to install them on an already constructed building. They are practical, do not require special care. It is enough to periodically maintain their purity and lubricate the driving mechanism.

The roller shutter market is extensive. The main categories in which they differ:

• production material;
• type of installation;
• control method;
• functionality;
• type of panels.

You can choose for your home various designs, such as:

• tissue;
• built-in;
• louver;
• roll;
• with electric drive;
• with mosquito net;
• roller;
• plug-in frames of glass;
• on the bay windows and dormer windows.

Putting such constructions on the windows to give is not at all difficult. Fastening the lattice unit is quite simple.

Depending on their primary purpose, the roller blinds can be made of different materials. These are mainly metal (steel or aluminum alloy) and plastic.

• Steel Roller shutters serve primarily to protect the premises from thieves. Of the minuses have become worth noting the severity and susceptibility to rust.
• Plastic advantageous in that it can be picked up in the desired color range. Plastic roller blinds are more often used as a decorative element.
• Aluminum not as strong as steel, but capable of providing sufficient security from thieves, while possessing a light weight.

There are no technical differences between external and internal structures. If the roller blinds are planned to be installed in a building that is still under construction, then an installation option is possible, when the canvas will be rolled not inside the protective box, but immediately into the wall.The control method can be automatic or mechanical. Automatically, you can control the roller shutters using the remote control, the switch keys or the electronic key-lock. Another option, the most modern and expensive - connect to the "Smart Home" system.

Mechanical control method can be divided into three categories. Models are:

• tape;
• gearboxes;
• cardan.

Tape rolling shutters should be made only of lightweight materials. They are controlled by the type of blinds. The reducer is suitable for a cloth weighing no more than 25 kg. In this case a handle is installed in the box, with the help of which the roller blinds are set in motion. Cardan control is suitable for steel slats. This method of control is considered the most complex in design and installation.

Before you decide to install the slats on the windows, you need to decide on what exactly you need protection. Depending on this, it is easier to determine the material and the method of their installation. There are anti-vandal roller shutters and fire protection. Anti-vandal cloth can withstand severe mechanical damage.The main function of the fire shutter is to contain the fire that has arisen inside the room for quite a long time.

The type of panels can be perforated or solid. Perforation - the presence of a large number of holes in the panels. Usually their size does not exceed 1 mm. Located symmetrically over the entire surface of the lamellae, they create a kind of pattern that gives the appearance of the canvas an additional appeal. Perforated lamellae let in air and sunlight in greater volume than solid ones. Outwardly, they look more aesthetic.

Roller blinds due to their versatility can be used in almost any room. By virtue of their design, they are able to reliably protect property from thieves. Depending on the choice of material for the manufacture of panels, roller shutters have a protective resistance of varying degrees. The highest burglar-proof function is fixed at the steel sheet. Often, people opt for roller shutters in an effort to save on climate control systems, since the products let the air through or reliably retain heat inside the room.

If earlier rolling shutters were chosen mainly by residents of the lower floors of residential buildings, it is now increasingly possible to see rolling shutters on the windows of the upper floors of high-rise buildings. This can be explained by their decorative function and practicality. The shutters installed outside help protect the home from thieves and accidental mechanical damage. Roller shutters made of fairly lightweight plastic can withstand a ball or stone hit. They are able to reliably fix the fire near the source of its appearance, preventing the spread of flame and smoke to neighboring rooms.

Initially, it is necessary to clearly define what roller blinds are for. Only then can you proceed to the selection of a suitable design. The market for such products today is very active and continues to expand. You should not choose firms that actively offer discounts and all sorts of promotions. Such management is not always the key to good quality of the services provided.

• The shutters are responsible for the indoor climate. They must be safe for health.
• You must be extremely careful when measuring. If you decide to install the roller shutter yourself, you can not purchase the product "by eye". In case the measurements are made by the master, it will be useful to double-check them yourself. If the roller blinds are more or less windowed, it will significantly affect their functionality, not to mention the appearance of the room itself.

• With its considerable size, the box is unlikely to look aesthetically pleasing in an apartment (office) with low ceilings or an area of ​​less than 30 square meters. m. It is also impossible to install the internal rolling shutters in the case when the window opening is closely adjacent to the wall.
• The method of controlling rolling shutters directly depends on the weight of the canvas.If any one control option is desired, it is necessary to match the material of the lamellae, the main task that they will perform. Based on these parameters, it is necessary to determine which is a higher priority. If the choice fell on the automation, be sure to consider a place for the switch (if it is not a remote control). The arrangement of furniture in the room plays a significant role in this.
• The appearance of the slats is an important detail that is worth paying attention to. Perforated or solid, monochromatic or tinted - all of this is extremely important for any type of installation. Roller shutters are durable structures, they will serve for a long period as protection and as part of the decor of a room or an entire building.

For information on how to choose roller shutters and how to install them, see the following video.