ᐅ Roller shutters do not darken the room – is this really no cause for concern?
Created on: 17 Dec 2020 17:16
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neutri80
Hello dear forum,
We have the problem that our roller shutters do not provide complete blackout.
We have a small child who can only sleep in total darkness. However, a lot of light comes through the roller shutters. When our little one wakes up, they can of course see everything and do not fall back asleep. On one hand, the light comes through the sides of the individual slats, and on the other hand, the guide rail is so short that light also comes in at the lower corners. I am attaching a picture.
Our site manager and the roller shutter company say that roller shutters do not fully darken and see no reason for any improvements. But we now face this problem, and it’s about our child who cannot sleep. I’m also wondering why the roller shutters in my parents’ house, which is 30 years old, do provide blackout, as do those in rental apartments, where construction is often cheaper.
What do you think?
Is this really the standard?
And is there perhaps another solution to make the roller shutters block out more light?
We have the problem that our roller shutters do not provide complete blackout.
We have a small child who can only sleep in total darkness. However, a lot of light comes through the roller shutters. When our little one wakes up, they can of course see everything and do not fall back asleep. On one hand, the light comes through the sides of the individual slats, and on the other hand, the guide rail is so short that light also comes in at the lower corners. I am attaching a picture.
Our site manager and the roller shutter company say that roller shutters do not fully darken and see no reason for any improvements. But we now face this problem, and it’s about our child who cannot sleep. I’m also wondering why the roller shutters in my parents’ house, which is 30 years old, do provide blackout, as do those in rental apartments, where construction is often cheaper.
What do you think?
Is this really the standard?
And is there perhaps another solution to make the roller shutters block out more light?
The clearance at the bottom is quite standard. The rails usually stop about 1-2cm (0.4-0.8 inches) above the windowsill, and the straight slat always extends about halfway out.
What you can see here is simply a roller shutter curtain that is not wide enough, so light enters from the sides. The gap at the bottom might be closed by adjusting new end limits. On the sides, it is likely to remain as it is, and I don’t see any chance for improvement there.
What you can see here is simply a roller shutter curtain that is not wide enough, so light enters from the sides. The gap at the bottom might be closed by adjusting new end limits. On the sides, it is likely to remain as it is, and I don’t see any chance for improvement there.
New roller shutter slats are not very expensive. If it really bothers you, they can be replaced.
However, the child's sleeping pattern is unlikely to change much because of this, and the child will probably eventually sleep through the night even with this minimal light source.
However, the child's sleeping pattern is unlikely to change much because of this, and the child will probably eventually sleep through the night even with this minimal light source.
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