Wednesday 28 September 2011

The most popular types of roller shutter doors

Roller shutters have been the standard method of providing security to windows and doors for many years now. Modern roller shutter doors can come in wide variety of forms depending upon the required application.

Domestic roller shutters tend to be constructed from foam filled aluminium lath that is interlinked to create a continuous door curtain. These types of shutter are a great deterrent to would be intruders but are not the most secure option.

Insulated Security roller shutter provide a host of other benefits such as preventing heat loss on a cold winters night therefore reducing energy bills somewhat. In summer insulated roller shutters can also add much needed shade to a room and prevent heat entering a building on hot sunny days.

Roller shutters can be supplied in a wide range of colours to give an aesthetically pleasing appearance. In addition to this the roller shutter rolls up into a neat compact roll that either sits above the opening or under the lintel where space permits. Available in a selection of sizes and levels of insulation these types of roller shutter are ideal for automation and can be operated using a number of options.

Extruded aluminium roller shutters are a stronger version of the insulated roller shutter door but do not feature foam filled insulation. This type of shutter door is ideal for securing larger residential and commercial openings. They feature all the same options as the insulated roller shutter but the door profile is designed to provide a higher level of security.

A wide range of high security roller doors and perforated roller shutters are available on the market that has been primarily designed for commercial and industrial applications. These types of shutter are constructed from high gauge extruded aluminium profile of more often than not roll formed steel. They provide high levels of security that businesses demand but do not have the most aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Perforated shutters are available in a number of options and are designed to allow light to enter the building. This makes them the ideal solution for shop fronts where it is important that window displays can still be seen by would be purchasers.  Solid roller shutters are an extremely high security option that is virtually impenetrable to intruders making them a popular choice for industrial units.

These can be operated by a wide range of operating systems depending upon the customer`s specification.

Whatever the type of shutter or intended application be sure to consider a roller shutter door the next time you have the need to secure your property or business.

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