In our current house offer, roller shutters are planned throughout the entire ground floor, with an additional price for extra shutters on the upper floor. However, on the north side of the ground floor, there is only the guest bathroom window, and on the east side, the utility room and kitchen.
My opinion so far is that I don’t really need shutters there for privacy or shading reasons. The bathroom and children's rooms also have east-facing windows. For simple privacy or blackout needs, shutters can be added later from the inside if necessary. Therefore, I would only choose shutters on the south and west sides to provide protection against summer heat.
My husband thinks that shutters on the ground floor are necessary for burglary protection and to maintain the house’s resale value.
After reading the relevant forum posts on this topic, I am still unsure who is right. How did you decide, or what would you advise us and why?
Thank you,
Kazazi
My opinion so far is that I don’t really need shutters there for privacy or shading reasons. The bathroom and children's rooms also have east-facing windows. For simple privacy or blackout needs, shutters can be added later from the inside if necessary. Therefore, I would only choose shutters on the south and west sides to provide protection against summer heat.
My husband thinks that shutters on the ground floor are necessary for burglary protection and to maintain the house’s resale value.
After reading the relevant forum posts on this topic, I am still unsure who is right. How did you decide, or what would you advise us and why?
Thank you,
Kazazi
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DerBjoern10 Apr 2014 11:42Soroka schrieb:
Here’s another perspective: Since roller shutters are only closed at night, they create an additional air layer that provides extra insulation during the period of the highest temperature difference. According to a study, this can result in up to 12% savings on heating costs. To avoid the hassle of manually opening and closing them, I would choose electric ones... (with my 18 units, that would be very inconvenient)On the other hand, it is fair to say that interior roller shutter boxes always create a thermal bridge. Are the conditions for the 12% savings mentioned in the study? I can imagine this with old single-glazed windows, but not with modern windows!
Oh yes, I’m still not clear on the different options for the roller shutter boxes and am waiting for clarification from the supplier. If anyone knows of a source with solid facts regarding the various energy performance impacts of roller shutters and roller shutter boxes, I would be interested to hear about it.
Thank you, Kaz
Thank you, Kaz
I can’t remember the exact reason, but two window installers (including my uncle) as well as our architect all recommended the external roller shutters. I believe they are better both thermally and in terms of accessibility for repairs.
So, we will go with recessed external roller shutters.
milkie
So, we will go with recessed external roller shutters.
milkie