ᐅ Manually operated roller shutters – space above the window
Created on: 28 Mar 2021 17:51
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Bertram100
Hello,
I would like to have exterior roller shutters installed. These will be box-type roller shutters mounted above the window on the outside. I prefer manually operated shutters. The technician from the company that took the measurements told me this is not possible because there is not enough space above the window.
On the upper floor, my windows actually go almost up to the ceiling. There is only 7 cm (3 inches) of space up to the ceiling. Is it correct that this is not enough space to install manually operated roller shutters?
Unfortunately, the technician could not explain well why this is the case, and I got the impression he preferred to sell the more expensive electrically operated ones.
Can anyone tell me how much height above the window is required to install box-type roller shutters that can be operated manually?
Thanks in advance!
I would like to have exterior roller shutters installed. These will be box-type roller shutters mounted above the window on the outside. I prefer manually operated shutters. The technician from the company that took the measurements told me this is not possible because there is not enough space above the window.
On the upper floor, my windows actually go almost up to the ceiling. There is only 7 cm (3 inches) of space up to the ceiling. Is it correct that this is not enough space to install manually operated roller shutters?
Unfortunately, the technician could not explain well why this is the case, and I got the impression he preferred to sell the more expensive electrically operated ones.
Can anyone tell me how much height above the window is required to install box-type roller shutters that can be operated manually?
Thanks in advance!
ypg schrieb:
Our manually operated built-in roller shutters have exactly 20cm (8 inches) above the windows...Ours are at least 20cm (8 inches) as well. Here is a picture:
Bertram100 schrieb:
At the moment, there is no roller shutter box installed. The roller shutters are simply mounted on the exterior façade above the windows. I believe that is called surface-mounted roller shutters. You are correct about the term. However, don’t assume they are "simply" installed: normally yes, but apparently not in this case. Usually, they are installed at a height where there is still a lintel above the window, but in your case, it is already the ceiling. So, the strap or crank drive input would have to be located far down on the box and then extended through a hole in the wall and redirected. This is at least not straightforward and absolutely impossible if the box is not designed to have the input near the bottom. I could imagine that you might want or have to use a model that only allows electric operation with remote control and no alternative. Hence my question about the sketch of the unit.
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tomtom79 schrieb:
I just press one button and move onBut sometimes you don’t want the shutters completely closed. I admit, it is convenient in a positive way. Still, I agree with @Bertram100: I like to walk through the house and lower them manually. They then reach the position I want in about a second. More or less 😉B
Bertram1003 Apr 2021 17:21Oh no. If 11ant, as a window expert, already says it’s not that “simple,” then it will probably have to be electric. Well, it could be worse. But still annoying. I’d call it a planning mistake.
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hampshire3 Apr 2021 17:52Or you can choose shutters with adjustable louvers. They are manual and allow you to control the amount of light.
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Bertram1003 Apr 2021 18:02Hampshire might actually be a good idea! I’ll take a look right away to see how they work. I don’t have a manor house, but I can turn my shoebox (aka terraced mid-terrace house) into a manor house. 😀