Roller Shutters are becoming more and more popular in the UK. They have been around in the UK marketplace for many years so why the sudden popularity?
Roller Shutters are primarily designed for security. They act as an excellent deterrent making any potential burglar move on to an easier target. With the recession crime is on the increase so this added security is what many people are after.
Since Roller Shutters first came onto the marketplace there has been a few major developments that make Shutters that much more appealing to the home owner. A wider choice of styles and colours allow the Roller Shutters to blend much more nicely with the property. With the all the benefits that come with owning Roller Shutters, now that they can look great as well as being functional which makes them that much more appealing.
So what other benefits do Roller Shutters provide other than just security? Well generally the residential Shutters are manufactured from an aluminium slat that is foam filled. Whilst the aluminium provides minimal maintenance and remains rust free, the foam filling provides an excellent additional layer of insulation. This is great in the winter as your home remains warmer for longer and in the summer, you home remains cool. Lowering the Shutters just partially allows light to still get in whilst keeping your home protected from the weather!
If you previously wanted to buy Roller Shutters you had to use a home improvement specialist who would come round to price up and take measurements then the whole installation would be carried out for you. Whilst this is the perfect solution for some people, for others it seems like waste of money in paying others to carry out something that you could well do yourself. This is where the DIY Shutter market comes in.
By buying your Roller Shutters direct you can choose your size, colour style and operation and have the Shutter sent to you so that you can fit them yourself. Often this way you can find that you save hundreds if not thousands of pounds!
Some Shutter installations can be a little tricky so it is best that you leave these to the professionals if you are at all unsure. More often than not, Shutters are either installed outside or inside the window on the face of the wall which makes for a very simple installation. Some people prefer to mount the shutter in the reveal of the window. This is also simple to do though the box that the Shutters rolls up into may reduce some of the light that comes in or even impede the opening of the window so this may not be the best solution.