ᐅ Keep or replace exterior roller shutters?

Hello,

we want to replace the wooden windows in our house.
The new windows will be white on the inside and anthracite on the outside.
Four years ago, we upgraded our external roller shutters to motorized versions (4 units, about 3800 euros), which are completely white.
The old white external roller shutters would be mounted on the new anthracite frames.
What do you think, how would that look?
New external roller shutters in anthracite cost about 3000 euros more.

Is it possible to replace the new external roller shutters after a few years, considering that the old roller shutters left holes in the frames?

What would you do: keep the old white shutters or get new ones?

Our total budget is 18,000 euros for new floor-to-ceiling windows (Schüco), window sills, insect screens, insulation for the roller shutter boxes, 4 new aluminum roller shutter slats, and 6 external roller shutters. All motorized by Somfy with timers.
Everything includes installation, disposal, and electrical work.
Some windows will have laminated glass and soundproof glazing.
What do you think about the price?

Please no pointless answers.

Thank you.

Happy Easter

Ciko2021 schrieb:

What do you think of the price?

For how many and what kind of windows? Without specific details, you’ll hear opinions ranging from "it can’t be that cheap" to "way too expensive."

I hope it’s not pointless to suggest having the old roller shutter boxes repainted by the local painter and decorator from white to anthracite. The aluminum cover itself should remain "aluminum-colored"—right?

nordanney schrieb:

For how many and what type of windows? Without specific details, you’ll hear anything from "it can’t be that cheap" to "way too expensive."

There are 9 floor-to-ceiling windows. Everything is being replaced: window sills, 6 exterior roller shutters, insect screens, roller shutter slats to be renewed 4 times, roller shutter box insulation, and so on.
I’ve requested over 5 quotes, and they were all well above 20,000 euros.

If we only replace the windows with the window sills, the cost is around 12,000 euros.

superzapp schrieb:

I hope it’s not pointless to suggest having the old roller shutter boxes repainted by the local painter/decorator from white "paint" to anthracite. The aluminum shutter slats themselves should stay "aluminum-colored," right?

That was my idea too, to paint them anthracite.
Our painter also suggested that to us.
The aluminum roller shutter slats will remain as they are.

Ciko2021 schrieb:
I obtained over five quotes, all well over 20,000 euros.

Then you have already given the answer regarding the price yourself. Someone has to install the windows, and it’s unlikely to get much cheaper. The company must, of course, work carefully, but unfortunately, you can’t know that in advance unless you know satisfied customers.

I would keep the roller shutters. If the white tracks are bothersome, they can still be painted after installation.