Hello everyone,
As part of the renovation of our house built in 1987, we want to replace the windows. In this context, we are also considering replacing the exterior roller shutters (including the housing) since they are about 40 years old, and we could have motors installed throughout. An external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) is not planned in the short or long term; however, we are still awaiting the iFSP evaluation and a consultation with the energy advisor.
As a layperson, I am not familiar with all the details involved in such a replacement, even though I have been reading a lot. I will also consult the window manufacturer, but sometimes it is better to get an independent opinion.
My question mainly concerns the installation of the roller shutters and the subsequent plastering work. Currently, the front surfaces of the roller shutters are all plastered. I cannot tell whether the roller shutter housing itself was plastered or if a cover panel in front was built and plastered. Is the latter even common? What happens when I replace the old roller shutter including the housing? If the plaster is adhered to the roller shutter housing, I assume I need a roller shutter housing with a plaster carrier, right? This is not mentioned in the current offer. That would mean additional plastering work again. Are there cases where this is not necessary because, for example, the new roller shutter housing can be installed in the old opening in such a way that extensive plastering (apart from possible repair work) is not required?
As part of the renovation of our house built in 1987, we want to replace the windows. In this context, we are also considering replacing the exterior roller shutters (including the housing) since they are about 40 years old, and we could have motors installed throughout. An external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) is not planned in the short or long term; however, we are still awaiting the iFSP evaluation and a consultation with the energy advisor.
As a layperson, I am not familiar with all the details involved in such a replacement, even though I have been reading a lot. I will also consult the window manufacturer, but sometimes it is better to get an independent opinion.
My question mainly concerns the installation of the roller shutters and the subsequent plastering work. Currently, the front surfaces of the roller shutters are all plastered. I cannot tell whether the roller shutter housing itself was plastered or if a cover panel in front was built and plastered. Is the latter even common? What happens when I replace the old roller shutter including the housing? If the plaster is adhered to the roller shutter housing, I assume I need a roller shutter housing with a plaster carrier, right? This is not mentioned in the current offer. That would mean additional plastering work again. Are there cases where this is not necessary because, for example, the new roller shutter housing can be installed in the old opening in such a way that extensive plastering (apart from possible repair work) is not required?
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nordanney19 Feb 2026 10:03Show some photos. Everything was possible in the past, and even today, almost anything is possible.
Roller shutter boxes are, to put it mildly, not rocket science; I haven’t seen any innovations since 1987. They also age without any known problems. Replacing them is just for those who have money to spare. With external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS, also known as ETICS or EIFS), the installation plane can shift, but it doesn’t have to. This is a neutral opinion from a former window manufacturer and later dealer.
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