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There’s More to Steel Roller Shutter Doors than you think
Posted on July 10, 2014 at 4:13 pm
Steel roller shutter doors can protect individuals and businesses against vandalism and theft. People in UK are well aware of the need to keep their properties safe and secure when they’re away an this could be the solution.
Mostly, galvanized steel is used in steel shutter doors, which not only helps deter burglars but also provide fire protection. Fine metal strips of steel are used for making these shutters and they can close electrically or manually. The best thing about these doors is that they need minimal maintenance, such as occasional greasing to ensure their proper functioning, and are available in various slats. So they can easily compliment the decor of your home or business.
These steel roller shutters can also keep out weather and are best for protecting shops, garages, warehouses and schools, or just about any other kind of building you can think of. In many rural areas, farmers use steel roller shutter doors on their barns to protect their expensive farm equipment from theft. The cost of installing them far outweighs the savings that they can achieve by having extra security in their premises.
Steel roller shutter doors are fully adjustable and easy to use. Therefore, you can easily adjust them throughout the day and gently roll them back at night. In fact, this ability to adjust gives an illusion that they’re not in place, but you as a user know that they’re in place and fully functional.
Aside from ensuring safety of the property, you can also save on insurance premiums by having these shutters. Aside from residential and commercial buildings, these shutters can also be installed on shops in some housing estates as they are under constant attack from burglars and thugs.
How do steel roller shutters work?
These types of shutters can be operated electrically and manually. They are also the neatest types of doors available with an easy vertical opening and closing action. With these shutters you do not need any internal tracking mechanism inside your premises. This ensures sufficient room inside your property for storage. The metal curtain roll is available in various sizes depending on the installation, and is quite simple to operate.
For an automatic steel roller shutter door you will get a remote control system and for a manual system you would have a pulley system on one side of this door. These types of shutters are widely used on domestic garages too as there will be no external door jutting out. Therefore, you will have more space on your driveway to park vehicles right up to the garage steel shutter door itself if you require.
When buying a roller shutter, the weight of door will be a big factor into your selection. If you have a really heavy shutter door, you can add an electrical motor to ensure smooth movement of the door. On the other hand, a lightweight shutter door equipped with torsion springs can work well with a manual system.
Where can you purchase roller shutter doors?
You can get wide range of steel roller shutter doors at attractive rates on many online stores. Unless you’re a seasoned DIY’r, it’s best to call a technician to fit them. You can find plenty of them online who have the products and skills to install your doors at a price you can afford.
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