FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Roll shutters are a versatile door or widow covering made of foam-filled aluminum. They are made of interlocking slats that slide vertically along guide rails, and coil neatly in a compact box. They are operated automatically via electric motors (both hard wired and battery driven), or less often manually. They can be controlled by a phone, app, remote control device, or wall switch. Roll shutters are widely used across Europe and have gained popularity in the United States over the past 40 years.

Roll Shutters can be operated to provide a variety of options related to how open they are. Fully OpenFully ClosedPartially OpenShutters can be in a partially open position ranging from 99% open to 99% closed. When the shutters are partially open the perforated sections between each slat allows for light to come in while protecting privacy.

Yes, roll shutters save energy and will provide you with reduced energy bills when used. During the summer roll shutters block 80-90% of solar heat gain when closed. Studies from the European Solar Shading Organization indicate this reduces cooling demand by 30-50%. In Australia studies have shown that closed shutters prior to allowing sunlight to hit reduces room temperature between 7.2 and 18 degrees fahrenheit.

Roll shutters provide a solid barrier against forced intrusion. While Roll Shutter Systems shutters are not industry rated, the thickness of our slat walls are the strongest in the industry (.4mm). As seen in recent news stories a doorbell camera will not keep a bad guy from getting in your home. Roll shutters will delay them enough for you to call police, or in a worst case scenario allow you to arm yourself.

Yes, our roll shutters provide superior sound reduction. The combination of our dual wall aluminum slats along with our injected polyurethane core provides exceptional noise reduction. According to ISO 10140-2 study our foam filled shutters should reduce noise by 18-23 dB.