A Brief Overview and History of Window Roller Shutters
15 March 2019Window roller shutters are ideal window treatments for
those who are on a tight budget, desire extreme security and privacy, or prefer
a simple enhancement for their windows. Also, they provide a high level of
privacy and can block out 100 percent of the light. Regardless of your need for
these shutters, stay with us to learn all about what they are and a bit of
their history.
What Are Roller Shades?
Roller shades are rectangular window coverings that are attached to a roller at
the top. This roller is what is installed in a bracket above the window. They
come in both manual and automated versions, but in either version, they raise
up and lower in the same basic way. When you raise them, they roll up into a
tube-like form. The shutters unroll easily to cover the entire window. If you
select manual, you need to walk over to the window to operate them, but when
you choose automated ones, you can operate them from anywhere in the room.
These shutters are available in numerous materials, colours and sizes
today.
How Roller Shutters Came into Existence
The origin of the roller shutters probably predates the 1700s, but the
best-known, early model of these shutters is the one that James King and James
Louis Robertson created in Scotland during the early 1700s out of Holland
linen. They named it the Scotch Holland roller shade. This roller shade was
completely manual operation since the spring mechanism did not exist at this
time. The linen puddled on the windowsill when the shade was closed and had to
be opened via a pull cord. It was not until 1864 that the spring roller design
came into being, thanks to Stewart Hartshorn.
Popularity soared for this spring roller shutter or shade design in various parts
of the world. Also, the roller shutters were a necessity during WWII in Europe,
especially with the mandated blackout times during bombing raids. In modern
times, these roller shutters can be made of various materials, including cloth,
PVC and aluminium with the latter two materials being the most durable.
Automation is another advancement available for ease of operation.
Benefits of Roller Shutters
• They are easy to clean
• Roller shutters are extremely durable
• Provide ultimate privacy
• You can block out 100 percent of the light with roller shutters
• Roller shutters come in various colours and sizes
• Manual and automated versions are available
For further details about window roller shutters, contact Rollertec. We
specialise in commercial and domestic roller shutters as well as security doors
and grills. Also, we offer repair and maintenance services.
