Aluminum shutters: among the many solutions ready to help us in shielding the sunlight at home, shutters are the most common. Which to choose? The market offers us many different materials and models: let’s try to shed some light.
The shutters I’m excellent allies for our home: they protect it from atmospheric agents and, some models (we are talking about the armored ones that we will investigate later) even from some bad guys. Also perfect in historic buildings where there is a specific legislation to safeguard aesthetics.
If you are undecided on which material to choose between wood, pvc and aluminum, we at Pianeta design with this short article are ready to offer you a guide to make your task easier. Let’s get to know aluminum shutters better: strong, versatile and elegant. So many reasons to prefer them, let’s find out why.
The main features
Aluminum is increasingly preferred as a material for installing shutters for various reasons: easy availability, ductility in processing and, not least, for the excellent quality-price ratio.
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The structure of the shutters consists of some lamellae which tilt allowing to block the direct entry of the sun’s rays but still allowing their passage e you decide the amount of light that must filter according to the chosen inclination.
As we have already said, it protects your windows from atmospheric agents such as rain and wind and in addition carefully guarantees your privacy. but let’s get to the advantages.
Advantages of aluminum
Preferring aluminum as a material entails numerous advantages, let’s investigate some of them:
- first of all it is a material easy to find
- easy to work with: they meet various needs and adapt to any shape and size
- Possibility of customization (choice of color and effect for example wood): useful in the case of architectural or landscape constraints
- resistant: does not rust, does not deteriorate over time, withstands shocks
- light and handy: Perfect for transport, assembly and installation
- the thermal break finally offers a insulating protection.
Aluminum shutters: the different types
The strength of the shutters, whatever the chosen material, is given by its versatility. Several types available according to the different possibility of opening and closing they offer. Let’s see together:
- swing: it is the most widespread, that is, the shutters open outwards. A further opening is guaranteed by doors mounted ad hoc, the so-called jealousies.
- book: with hinges that allow it to be opened and closed like an accordion
- sliding: that is, they move on rails inside or outside the wall.
They deserve a separate discussion armored aluminum shutters: the safety of our homes and loved ones comes first and this has made it necessary to protect them appropriately. Especially if we are talking about low floors or isolated villas. Which material to choose? Iron, steel and aluminum are the most common and guarantee good protection at rather low costs.
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The resistance, as we have seen is one of the strong points aluminum shutters and on this are based the armored shutters which have a further reinforcement at the level of the hinges.
Proper cleaning and maintenance
The aluminum shutters are what they have need really of very little maintenance. Dust, pollen, smog and insects are the main enemies to fight. Once a month dedicated to a routine cleaning to prevent dirt from accumulating and staying as good as new. A couple of times a year deepen the cleaning: we suggest how to proceed.
- Dust thoroughly the surface with a soft cloth.
- Lava with water and detergent or vinegar if you prefer an all natural remedy.
- Rinse abundantly.
- Dry to avoid the annoying formation of unsightly halos.
Et voilà your fixtures will be like new.
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The price ranges
An exact value, obviously, we cannot give it to you but an idea on what the cost is to face this yes. A standard shutter with base finishes and hinged door costs approximately € 200 per sqm, price to go up for sliding doors or different finishes. What finishes are we talking about? Painting, special handles, different closure, quality of screws, gaskets and so on.
For the shutters with thermal break we can indicate the figure of € 800 per sqm whereas, however, you could enjoy the eco-bonus. For those armored instead we leave from € 500 up to € 1,200 per square meter, also in this case, since we intervene on home security, you can request tax deductions. How about taking advantage?
Aluminum shutters: photos and images
If with our article you have finally reassembled the puzzle of information that you have been looking for for a long time for your home and you can thus choose the right shutters, now you just have to take the step. Cross the data and make the right choice. How about helping you by taking a final look at the gallery of images below? So many ideas all for you: let yourself be inspired.
