Hello everyone,
We are currently in the detailed planning phase with our architect, working on the structural shell.
We are focusing on the window situation right now.
Shutters are desired, yes. Also electric ones. But are shutters really necessary everywhere?
Where have you decided against them, and do you think that was a good choice or a mistake in hindsight?
Electric shutters are planned for all bedrooms and living rooms. For the dining area, possibly venetian blinds (south- and west-facing doors).
The following rooms/windows are still a big question mark:
• Pantry (east-facing window) – currently planning a shutter for thermal insulation?
• Living room (strip of windows on the west side) – currently planning a shutter because of late afternoon sun (TV)?
• Utility/technical room (patio door on the north side) – intrusion protection?
• Guest WC (north side) – ground floor intrusion protection?
• Upstairs hallway (almost floor-to-ceiling window facing east) – currently planning a shutter for thermal insulation
• Upstairs bathroom (strip of windows on east side and window on north side) – currently no shutters planned
• Attic bathroom (small window on east side and roof window on north side) – currently no shutters planned.
Is it worth the cost/comfort to skip these shutters? Or which ones are actually necessary?
Thanks in advance.
milkie
We are currently in the detailed planning phase with our architect, working on the structural shell.
We are focusing on the window situation right now.
Shutters are desired, yes. Also electric ones. But are shutters really necessary everywhere?
Where have you decided against them, and do you think that was a good choice or a mistake in hindsight?
Electric shutters are planned for all bedrooms and living rooms. For the dining area, possibly venetian blinds (south- and west-facing doors).
The following rooms/windows are still a big question mark:
• Pantry (east-facing window) – currently planning a shutter for thermal insulation?
• Living room (strip of windows on the west side) – currently planning a shutter because of late afternoon sun (TV)?
• Utility/technical room (patio door on the north side) – intrusion protection?
• Guest WC (north side) – ground floor intrusion protection?
• Upstairs hallway (almost floor-to-ceiling window facing east) – currently planning a shutter for thermal insulation
• Upstairs bathroom (strip of windows on east side and window on north side) – currently no shutters planned
• Attic bathroom (small window on east side and roof window on north side) – currently no shutters planned.
Is it worth the cost/comfort to skip these shutters? Or which ones are actually necessary?
Thanks in advance.
milkie
Masipulami22 Jun 2014 09:09I would not and will not do without roller shutters anywhere. They don’t add that much to the cost anyway. They can also potentially increase the resale value.
Well, I doubt that 2-3 roller shutters (which are not necessary) will increase the resale value. Definitely worth it for bedrooms and living rooms, or on the south and west sides.
Nonetheless, that's true. But do those few roller shutters really save that much energy? We will ask our window manufacturer for quotes. Then we will know how much can actually be saved and whether it is worth it.
milkie
Nonetheless, that's true. But do those few roller shutters really save that much energy? We will ask our window manufacturer for quotes. Then we will know how much can actually be saved and whether it is worth it.
milkie
milkie schrieb:
.....we are currently in the detailed design phase with our architect and working on the details for the shell construction. ... milkie schrieb:
.....Is it worth saving money / sacrificing comfort by not installing these roller shutters? Or rather, which ones are necessary?... What exactly are you paying the architect for? Best regards
Two more practical tips:
- I would recommend a remote control system rather than a simple timer that needs to be reprogrammed constantly. It doesn’t cost much more.
- Make sure the control electronics retain their settings after a power outage. Otherwise, you’ll have to keep reprogramming them.
Unfortunately, we don’t have either of these (since we bought the house finished), and now I have to reprogram all 18 roller shutters individually every two weeks.
- I would recommend a remote control system rather than a simple timer that needs to be reprogrammed constantly. It doesn’t cost much more.
- Make sure the control electronics retain their settings after a power outage. Otherwise, you’ll have to keep reprogramming them.
Unfortunately, we don’t have either of these (since we bought the house finished), and now I have to reprogram all 18 roller shutters individually every two weeks.
Our bedroom window faces north, as does the window in the guest room. Nevertheless, during the summer, sunlight does enter through them. Although the sun never shines directly from the north, it moves far enough around the east and west that it shines through the windows.
I wouldn’t want to be without roller shutters in any room.
I wouldn’t want to be without roller shutters in any room.
We recently faced the same dilemma; there is probably a related post somewhere here. Ultimately, we decided to install roller shutters in all bedrooms and the entire open-plan living-dining-kitchen area, and to omit shutters on the following windows, as we considered blackout and thermal insulation less important there:
Stairwell 2x
Utility room
Guest toilet (which will have an opaque curtain)
Bathroom (which will have an opaque curtain)
Attic double casement window (because it faces north) and gable window (because technically not feasible)
Altogether, this amounts to around 2000 euros, which I prefer to invest elsewhere. If you add electric controls (which we initially decided against), you can save even more. In this context, we ranked burglary protection and resale value as less important.
Stairwell 2x
Utility room
Guest toilet (which will have an opaque curtain)
Bathroom (which will have an opaque curtain)
Attic double casement window (because it faces north) and gable window (because technically not feasible)
Altogether, this amounts to around 2000 euros, which I prefer to invest elsewhere. If you add electric controls (which we initially decided against), you can save even more. In this context, we ranked burglary protection and resale value as less important.
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