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Roller Shutter

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A roller shutter is a door or window consisting of an horizontally arranged strips of materials such as steel, aluminium, etc. The strips of materials are hinged together and are used as doors and windows.

Roller shutters can either be manually or electrically operated. The roller shutters are rolled up into a small box to open them while rolling down to close them, and can be opened halfway.

Areas of application of roller shutters

Roller shutters are used in garages, homes, vans, commercial buildings etc. They are used as doors windows, and for diving rooms.

Benefits of Installing Roller Shutters

Roller shutters can protect against:

  • Sun.
  • Wind.
  • Rain.
  • Fire.
  • Burglary.

Roller shutters can also offer:

  • Thermal insulation.
  • Sound insulation.
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Roller shutter controlling devices

A roller shutter can be operated with any of the following control methods:

  • Electrical switch.
  • Push button.
  • Remote control.
  • Key switch.

Parts of a motorized roller shutter

The basic parts of a roller shutter are roller mechanism, motor, curtain, guide.

Other parts include:

  • Tubular motor.
  • Suspension spring.
  • Slat.
  • Guides.
  • Bearing.
  • Round box.
  • Bottom slat with rubber seal.

Caring for roller shutters

  • Regular cleaning.
  • Always operate when they are horizontally balanced.
  • Do not operate when you hear unusual noise.
  • On noticing any damaged parts, call on a professional to fix it.

Safety tips on using roller shutter

Safe use of roller shutters will protect against bodily injuries, deaths, and property damage. The following safety tips will help:

  • Do not hold on to the bottom of a roller shutter when rolling up because it has sufficient power power to lift people (including adults and children) to its mechanism or falling off and thereby sustaining injuries.
  • Do not stay directly under a rolling down roller shutter. A roller shutter has the tendency to crush any object in its path.
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