Does your Home Need Security Shutter Doors?

All properties benefit from having security, and whether you manage a local shop, a large office, or are concerned with your home security levels, roller blinds and security shutter doors can add an extra layer of security. There is a large variety of different security doors and rollers available to choose from, including mechanical or electrical, internal and external. Choose the type and style that best fit your requirements, the style of property that you own, and how you will control the shutters.

Security shutters can be combined with other security fittings, and they can be used to protect your property, your belongings and your family. However, it is important that you choose the right products. If you need extra protection for your car, or for workshop items in your garage, then choose garage doors. If you want to add an extra layer of protection to your bungalow, then consider external rollers.

Garage Doors And Windows

Many people consider how secure the main doors to their property are, but they overlook the security of their garage. Not only does this mean that the contents of your garage could be in jeopardy, but if the garage connects to the main hours, then this should be considered as important an entry or exit point as any door. Your garage windows are another possible entry point.

Whether you keep expensive equipment in the garage or not, consider its security, especially if it is attached to the main building via a connecting door.

Controls And Mechanisms

Mechanically operated roller blinds can offer controls that are as simple as a handle to pull. However, the rollers can be heavy and they may need placing and replacing in a high position. Alternative manual controls can include pulleys and even wheels, although these will look out of place in most homes.

Electrical mechanisms and controls are more commonplace in residential installations. They are easy to operate, typically working by the press of a button, and they are convenient. You do not need to be able to lift the heavy metal rollers yourself, because the mechanisms will do the work for you.

Electrical motors and controls can be combined with a home automation system for total security and peace of mind.

Internal Or External

There are some instances where external shutters or roller blinds are more beneficial than internal. If you have limited space in the room, or you don’t want the shutters inside your house, then external models are better. An external shutter is not usually practical for use on properties with more than a single floor, but they are ideal in bungalows where the housing unit can be hidden under the overhanging roof.

Internal shutters tend to utilise a concert in a design, which means that they take up minimal room and are virtually invisible when they are not in use.

 

Appearance

Appearance is very important in residential installations. While plan metal rollers may be suitable for the outside of commercial and industrial buildings, they are not suitable for use on homes and residential properties because of their industrial look. Residential models are usually available in a wide selection of colours including standard white, but may also be available in other colours to match the design of your property.

Don’t forget to maintain your shutters, as you would any window or door fitting. Poorly maintained shutters could prove an easy entry point if they rust or become otherwise damaged.

Cost

Cost is an important consideration when installing security features on your home. While you want to ensure that you get the best products available, you don’t want to have to spend over the odds in order to get them. Consider your available budget before you start shopping around, and don’t simply opt for the cheapest models or the cheapest installation company. Poor quality products, and poor quality fitting, can leave you with a hole in your residential security. What’s more, because you expect the shutters to work, it means that it is more than possible that you let other elements of security slide, and this makes it even easier for burglars and intruders to get in.

Choose the best value for money, rather than the cheapest option, and consider spending a little more on security shutter doors if it means that you get a better quality shutter or if you get more convenient controls for your new security fittings.