The Benefits of Roller Shutter Doors

A roller shutter door is a type of door with horizontal slats or bars, and it can be manually operated (lifted and lowered) or motorised. They can come in a variety of different measurements and can be used to protect from weather, unwanted intruders or for heat insulation purposes; resulting in their use in a wide variety of industries for both commercial and residential protection. Common places you would find roller shutter doors include: shopping centres, garages and industrial warehouses.

Materials and purpose

The two most common materials used to produce roller shutter doors are fibreglass and metal; both materials provide different benefits and are often chosen according to purpose. Fibreglass roller shutter doors are often more expensive than their metal counterparts, but are more resilient and require less maintenance. Steel roller shutter doors may be more high maintenance but are more affordable than fibreglass and are strong and robust.

There are other roller shutters available that are made from alternative materials, these materials are best suited to those who wish to obtain shutter doors for purposes other than security.

Electric roller shutters

Roller shutter doors can be operated electronically using simple controls to open and close them. This option saves users considerable amounts of both time and labour that would be otherwise be required if steel roller shutter doors were operated manually. Larger doors may benefit from electrical operation as these will be the most difficult to operate manually.

Electric roller shutters are common for businesses that need to operate several shutter doors at one time; as well as commercial garages, high street shops, shopping centres and residential garages.

General benefits

The general benefits to having roller shutter doors installed for your property or business are vast and include:

• Security - this is probably one of the more common reasons for installation, as both metal and fibreglass doors provide significant extra security for a property, ensuring that intruders cannot easily gain access.

• Anti-vandalism - while not as common as security, anti-vandalism is still a highly justified reason for installing shutter doors. They protect the openings of a property from damage (any vandalism is hidden as soon as the roller is opened and so is never visible during business hours).

• Weather protection - in areas where weather conditions can cause damage to properties, it is common to have shutter doors installed to protect existing windows and doors on your property. Strong winds can cause objects to crack or smash glass and hail can damage paintwork; Steel roller shutter doors are designed to withstand extremely strong winds.

For more information on steel roller shutter doors, you can visit the MDS Industries website.