If you walk down the high street in many Australian cities, you will struggle to find a shop without an industrial door or a roller shutter. Roller shutters are trendy because of an increase in opportunistic crimes such as shoplifting. However, they are not just for commercial use. You can install roller shutters in your home for protection against home breakers. Business owners use roller shutters as doors for warehouses, garages or even vans. However, you can mount roller shutters to your home doors and windows. Below are some of the benefits of installing them in your home.
Increased Security
Roller shutters increase your home's security because intruders cannot pull them apart easily. Breaking into your home will not be worth the effort for intruders. Roller shutters also protect your family from threats like housebreaking and vandalism by making it hard for criminals to spy what's inside the house. Once you close the roller shutters from inside, it is almost impossible for anyone to open from the outside.
Protection from damage caused by bad weather
Roller shutters weatherproof your windows and doors. During bad weather, you close the roller shutters and watch as they deflect branches and other objects which can smash the glass, resulting in expensive repairs. Roller shutters do not rattle in strong winds. They also insulate your house through the seasons, hence reducing your heating and cooling bills.
Light control and privacy
Roller shutters control the amount of light that enters the house. Lowering the shutters darkens the house, while leaving them open allows enough light to enter the room. Besides, they control the air movement in the home, allowing fresh air in and stale air out. Roller shutters provide privacy to your family, especially If you live in a crowded neighbourhood, near busy roads or close to an airport. They also reduce noise, which decreases your stress levels. If you do not have a fence, shutters can be a good option for improving privacy.
Protection from the sun's heat
If you are like many people, you use curtains and blinds to cover windows, thinking that they will keep out the summer heat. However, once the glass is hot, it transfers the heat to the curtains, increasing the house's temperature. When the sun's rays hit the roller shutters, they reflect the heat before it reaches the glass window, keeping the house fresh. Installing roller shutters protects you from harmful UV rays from the sun. During winter, they prevent heat from escaping your home.
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