Aluminum external roller blinds
External roller blinds are an investment that brings tangible benefits on many levels. So let's ask ourselves a few basic questions that arise when making a decision to buy them:
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Is it worth investing in external roller blinds for your home?
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Do external blinds reduce the heating of rooms in summer?
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Do roller blinds keep heat inside in winter, thus significantly reducing heating bills?
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Can manually operated external blinds be converted into blinds controlled by remote control or application?
The answer to these questions can be found at the bottom of the page. Below we present our offer of external blinds.
What types of external blinds are there?
Adaptive blinds
Roller shutters in SK adaptation systems are intended mainly for use in existing buildings. The advantage of these products is undoubtedly that they do not interfere with the current condition of the building, as they do not require special preparation for installation and are not integrated with the window. Thanks to this, the decision to install roller shutters in the adaptive system can be made at any time. These solutions can be mounted to the window joinery (in a recess) or directly on the wall.
PA profiles
The roller shutter curtain is most often made of profiles made of high-quality aluminum sheet filled with polyurethane foam, with special two-layer varnish coatings in the PU / PA system. This makes them more resistant to abrasion and weather conditions. The offer also includes profiles made of extruded aluminum and plastic profiles characterized by greater stiffness and stability. Adaptive roller shutter systems can be integrated with a mosquito net. Such a comprehensive solution guarantees effective protection against insects in the summer, while at the same time protecting the interior of the rooms against heat loss in winter.
The recommended PA 39 profile is one of the most popular aluminum profiles. Its success can be proved by the fact that the roller shutters made of it have been protecting houses all over Europe for years. The use of this profile is favored by its small width and slender shape. It coils perfectly and fits successfully even in small boxes. Thanks to the foam filling the profile, it is characterized by good thermal and sound insulation. Low weight allows the use of manual, spring or electric control. PA 39 is offered with or without perforation, in a wide range of colors similar to the RAL palette. The profiles are characterized by a very good color fastness and high abrasion resistance. The profile is resistant to weather conditions.
Aluminum profiles are ecologically clean products. The foam filling them is freon-free, and the paints used for production do not contain cadmium.
Top mounted shutters
The SKT Opoterm top mounted roller shutter system, at the customer's request, can be equipped with a mosquito net built in the roller shutter box (MKT). The integrated system ensures independent operation of the roller shutter and anti-insect net. Additionally, the Opoterm Nova variant is available, where the MKT integrated mosquito net system was placed under the shutter armor, which allowed it to be brought closer to the window frame. The assembly of this solution is very simple. The armor sliders are adapters for installing the mosquito net with a snap. Importantly, a properly wound mosquito net can be inserted into the box at any time - during production or on a box already mounted on the frame. Changing the position of the MKT does not change the winding parameters of the system.
In the SKT OPOTERM system, it is possible to use profiles with polyurethane foam and PVC.
The roller shutter curtain is most often made of profiles made of high-quality aluminum sheet filled with polyurethane foam, with special two-layer varnish coatings in the PU / PA system. This makes them more resistant to abrasion and weather conditions. The offer also includes profiles made of extruded aluminum and plastic profiles characterized by greater stiffness and stability. Adaptive roller shutter systems can be integrated with a mosquito net. Such a comprehensive solution guarantees effective protection against insects in the summer, while at the same time protecting the interior of the rooms against heat loss in winter.
The recommended PA 39 profile is one of the most popular aluminum profiles. Its success can be proved by the fact that the roller shutters made of it have been protecting houses all over Europe for years. The use of this profile is favored by its small width and slender shape. It coils perfectly and fits successfully even in small boxes. Thanks to the foam filling the profile, it is characterized by good thermal and sound insulation. Low weight allows the use of manual, spring or electric control. PA 39 is offered with or without perforation, in a wide range of colors similar to the RAL palette. The profiles are characterized by a very good color fastness and high abrasion resistance. The profile is resistant to weather conditions.
Aluminum profiles are ecologically clean products. The foam filling them is freon-free, and the paints used for production do not contain cadmium.
Flush-mounted blinds
Flush-mounted systems are intended primarily for use in newly erected buildings. However, after making the necessary changes to the lintel, these products can also be installed in existing buildings. An important issue is to plan the use of this type of solutions and the method of their installation at the stage of building design, which allows for more effective use of the functional values of this type of systems. Flush-mounted roller shutters provide excellent thermal insulation, because they do not interfere with the structure of the window, door and lintel, thus not affecting the energy balance of the building. What's more, these products fit perfectly into the facade, being an integral part of it.
The front of the roller shutter box is also a base for any finishing material (e.g. plaster or clinker), thanks to which the box becomes an imperceptible element of the building facade. The SP and SP-E systems have been designed to ensure, above all, protection against heat loss. This was especially appreciated by the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt (PHI), which issued a recommendation to use both solutions for boxes with a size of 165 mm and smaller in passive buildings. The necessary condition is, first of all, correct installation in the previously insulated lintel, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. In addition, the window joinery should meet the appropriate parameters, including The window's heat transfer coefficient Uw is lower than 0,80 W / (m²K), while the Ug coefficient of the glass does not exceed 0,70 W / (m²K).
An additional advantage of flush-mounted roller shutters is the possibility of using an independently operating mosquito net, which also allows protection against insects.
SkyTwin - roller blind and fabric
SkyTwin is an innovative solution that, for the first time, combines the functions of an external roller blind and a screen sun visor in one product. This integrated design allowed us to develop a technologically advanced system that provides excellent thermal insulation all year round, while reducing heating and cooling costs.
SkyTwin is the result of the work of engineers who set themselves the goal of creating a product that not only meets the high expectations of demanding customers, but also offers a new option for sun protection manufacturers. Due to the fact that modern manufacturing companies focus on space saving, cost optimization and quick installation, this system uses common components from existing Aluprof external roller blinds and screens.
Additionally, thanks to the use of a screen in ZIP technology, this product can also act as a mosquito net, effectively protecting the interior against insects.
See how he presents this wonderful product at VIDEO.
How can we control roller shutter drives?
The offer includes a full range of accessories that are necessary for the production of roller shutters and garage doors. Flexible solutions and ease of use are the watchwords that became the motto when developing the offer of drives for roller shutters and gates. That is why we give you the opportunity to choose the appropriate method of controlling sunshades and garage doors. Depending on the users' needs, the roller shutters can be controlled: manually, through an electric drive using a wall-mounted transmitter or a remote control, and also thanks to the use of intelligent control via a computer, tablet or smartphone.
Manual control
Manual control (manual drive) has so far been the most popular, and at the same time seemingly economical solution, which, however, requires a much greater effort to operate the roller shutters. This is especially true when we have a large number of roller shutters or they are large.
Our offer of manual drives includes:
- rope or belt retractors,
- cassettes with crank gear for a cable or belt, respectively,
- cranks,
- springs.
Manual retractors are most often used to operate typical roller shutters of relatively small sizes.
Electric control
Electric control (electric drive) is a much more convenient and increasingly affordable solution. The shutter armor is raised and lowered by an electric actuator. Electric actuators ensure maximum comfort of roller shutter operation. Thanks to the control option, we have a choice of:
- central control- from one place for all roller shutters
- individual control- from one place for one roller shutter.
Thanks to the latest technology, you can use the control clock that will automatically raise and lower the shutter armor at a set time.
In addition, having a choice of radio or wire control, we give you full flexibility of solutions:
- radio control (wireless)- it does not require additional wiring, so our walls are intact and we can use this control anywhere in the house. The commands to lower, raise or stop the roller shutter are sent to the actuator by means of a remote control or a wall transmitter. This type of control allows us to unlimited configuration options.
- wired control- the possibility of operating the roller shutter with a key switch, key switch or rotary switch (the switches can be supported or not supported). Thanks to the use of control systems, it is possible to configure many individual solutions.
Electric actuators included in the automatic control ensure maximum convenience of roller shutter operation.
- intelligent control- via the switchboard Zenpro SmartControlcontrolling the roller shutter or gate is extremely simple and comfortable. This controller allows you to manage roller shutters using mobile products such as a tablet or smartphone from anywhere. Zenpro SmartControl allows you to group mobile devices such as roller shutters, gates, facade blinds or awnings, and allows you to create time events and scenes. The free application with a comfortable and modern interface is extremely user-friendly.
Thanks to the use of our powder coating shop, we are able to meet customer expectations for each selected color. The box, side guides of the roller shutter and the lower strip of the rolled-up part can be painted in any color from the RAL palette to perfectly match the color of the roller shutter to existing or planned windows and doors for your home.
In production, we use drives from suppliers:
RESEARCH REPORT ON THE BENEFITS OF INSULATION OF ROLLERS AND FABRICS FOR WINDOWS WITH Uw=1.6
RESEARCH REPORT ON THE BENEFITS OF INSULATION OF ROLLERS AND FABRICS FOR WINDOWS WITH Uw=0.85
What is the heat transfer coefficient of a window?
The heat transfer coefficient of the window, marked with the symbol Uw, is a measure of how much heat passes through a window in a unit of time, calculated per unit of area, with a temperature difference on both sides of the window of 1 degree Kelvin (or 1 degree Celsius). The Uw coefficient is expressed in units W/m²K (watts per square metre per Kelvin).
In practice, the lower the Uw coefficient, the better the thermal insulation of the window, which means less heat loss through the window. Low Uw values are particularly desirable in energy-efficient and passive construction, as they allow heat to be retained inside the building and reduce heating costs.
The Uw value is the sum of the thermal transmittance of the various parts of the window, such as the glass (Ug), the frame (Uf) and the thermal bridges that may occur at the junction of these elements. To obtain an accurate Uw coefficient for the entire window, both the type and quality of the glass and the construction of the window frame are taken into account.
Roller blinds, energy savings and thermal comfort
External roller blinds can significantly reduce heat loss in winter and reduce room heating in summer. Research conducted by Building Research Establishment showed that closed external blinds can reduce heat loss through windows by up to 30%. In summer, however, they can reduce interior heating by up to 75%, which translates into lower energy consumption for air conditioning.
Roller blinds and increased safety
External roller shutters constitute an effective barrier against burglary. According to data European Committee for Standardization (CEN), buildings equipped with external roller shutters are up to 40% less vulnerable to burglary. Reinforced roller blinds with anti-burglary systems provide additional protection that can deter potential intruders. However, roller shutter anti-burglary systems have major limitations regarding their dimensions.
Roller blinds, automation and comfort
Modern external roller blinds can be integrated with intelligent home management systems (smart home). Thanks to this, you can remotely control their location using your smartphone, which further increases the comfort of your life. The ability to automate roller blinds allows you to set a schedule for closing and opening them, which increases the safety and energy efficiency of your home. In the case of existing roller blinds, there is no major problem in converting such a roller blind into a roller blind controlled by a remote control or application. However, this requires specialist knowledge, correct assessment of the situation and appropriate advice.
Roller blinds and protection against insects
External roller blinds, especially in versions integrated with mosquito nets, effectively protect interiors against insects, which is especially important in summer.
Roller blinds and improving sound insulation and privacy
External roller shutters provide greater privacy, which is especially important in buildings located in close proximity to other facilities. They also provide better acoustic insulation, which is confirmed by research Institute for Built Environment and Energy Conservation (IBS), which indicate that external roller blinds can reduce sounds coming from outside by up to 50%.
Roller blinds and longer window life
External roller blinds protect windows against atmospheric factors such as rain, snow, hail and strong UV radiation. This means that the windows, as well as the entire façade of the building, retain their appearance and functionality for longer. This translates into less frequent need to replace windows and lower maintenance costs.
Roller blinds and increasing the value of real estate
Investing in external blinds can increase the value of your property. According to real estate market research, houses equipped with modern external roller shutter systems sell on average 5-10% more expensive than similar buildings without this type of facilities.
Roller blinds and noise protection
If you live in a noisy environment, external blinds may be the perfect solution. According to research Fraunhofer institutes, well-installed external blinds can reduce external noise by up to 10 decibels, which is equivalent to halving the noise as perceived by the human ear. This is a perfect way to improve the comfort of life in the city or near busy roads.
