Are Roller Shutters Fitted To Windows? | Brighton Shutter Co

One of the most fascinating aspects of shutters and blinds is how there are so many fundamentally different ways to cover a window in a way that blocks out light, looks fantastic and helps improve security.

There are few systems better than solid wood shutters for succeeding at all three, but that does not mean there are no possible alternatives. For example, Germany and other parts of continental Europe feature one of the most unusual types of residential window shutters that can be found anywhere.

The core technology of roller shutters is not unusual at all, and most retail locations, offices and industrial complexes feature roller shutters at some point because they allow for heavy-duty security and protection from most kinds of physical entry attempts.

There are some examples that are strong enough to even prevent ram raids and other high-speed ramming attacks, and they are versatile enough to be used in garages and on the backs of vans.

However, what is unusual in the UK at least is using roller shutters on windows that are not part of a shopfront, but instead, use smaller roller systems to provide light control and a high level of security for homes and apartments.

Known in German as Rollladen, roller shutters are used in the same way plantation shutters are as an exterior window protector that is activated from within either via a pulley system or via electronics.

A variation of these allows for the entire shutter set up to swing out to allow for ventilation.

Practicality is the main factor here, as there is not a lot that can be done to make roller shutters look more aesthetically pleasing, but they have developed an appeal as part of modern or industrial-themed architecture where the visibly functional aspect of the shutters is a benefit and not a problem.