ᐅ Two external blinds or fingerprint scanners – which would you choose?
Created on: 11 Dec 2019 07:17
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Pamiko
Hello,
we still have a small portion of the contingency buffer left for a little extra feature.
We have the choice between the following two options, and we want to pick one:
- Exterior venetian blinds (also called louvered blinds) on two fixed floor-to-ceiling window units next to the front door (south-facing, no roller shutters, frosted glass). Cost including control system and wind sensor is about 1350€ (approximately $1,450).
- Fingerprint scanner on the front door. Total cost is about 1200€ (approximately $1,290).
We are having a hard time deciding. Both have advantages, and we could also choose to skip both if needed.
What would you choose?
we still have a small portion of the contingency buffer left for a little extra feature.
We have the choice between the following two options, and we want to pick one:
- Exterior venetian blinds (also called louvered blinds) on two fixed floor-to-ceiling window units next to the front door (south-facing, no roller shutters, frosted glass). Cost including control system and wind sensor is about 1350€ (approximately $1,450).
- Fingerprint scanner on the front door. Total cost is about 1200€ (approximately $1,290).
We are having a hard time deciding. Both have advantages, and we could also choose to skip both if needed.
What would you choose?
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ludwig88sta16 Dec 2019 16:27Everything is always relative and very subjective, including the article by Ms. Johanna Bauer.
Actually, we need one or two users who have retrofitted roller shutters and can then say whether and how much heating costs were saved.
Actually, we need one or two users who have retrofitted roller shutters and can then say whether and how much heating costs were saved.
ludwig88sta schrieb:
I believe that these types of roller shutters are installed above average in new builds nowadays, just as triple glazing is commonly installed and considered standard today.
However, this is only a guess, and I don’t have any price comparisons between insulated and non-insulated roller shutters. Maybe a forum member can provide more concrete information here? Almost no one installs insulated roller shutters; it’s complete nonsense. That’s it!
That is not entirely correct. Aluminum roller shutters with PUR insulation are state-of-the-art and are, of course, installed daily—though not by low-cost general contractors. However, I know of a large nationwide general contractor in Germany (mainly residential construction and terraced houses) that only installs these. (In large quantities)
Foaming the shutters not only improves the insulation values but also results in greater structural stability, which allows for larger surface areas.
Foaming the shutters not only improves the insulation values but also results in greater structural stability, which allows for larger surface areas.
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ludwig88sta16 Dec 2019 17:18Bookstar schrieb:
Almost nobody installs insulated roller blinds, total nonsense. That’s it!I know someone who is currently building their own house and has installed them.
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ludwig88sta16 Dec 2019 19:39ludwig88sta schrieb:
Insulation layer within the slats / the roller shutter itself, not the roller shutter box.