General Security Rolling Shutters: Why You May Now Need A Repair or Installation More Than Ever

​When it comes to improving your property's security, little does the job as effectively as a good old lock system. Whether protecting your home or business, sturdy security rolling shutter installation will limit the access to your space to those permitted to enter. General security screens are window and door coverings that use robust horizontal slats to block or clear access into a building. 

These slats are generally made from aluminum or steel, making them impenetrable from the outside but easy to assemble into a self-deploying system. In this guide, you’ll read up on how each type of system may be suited to your property type and specific protection needs, as well as maintenance tips for your installation and where to get repair discounts.

How General Security Screens Can Make Your Property More Valuable

Installing general security rolling shutters can benefit your home or business’s market value, particularly if you invest in prime quality steel or aluminum laths. This investment can also make your use of the home more serene and comfortable in a variety of ways.

1. Increased Break-in Protection

General security rolling shutters are practically impossible to remove or pull away without a great deal of force, expertise and noise. This not only makes them a strong physical deterrent but also a visual one in their ‘covering’ of the possessions that may or may not be present behind them. At Windsor Door Sales, our general security screens are installed in a manner that ensures screws aren’t visible once the shutters are down, making them both aesthetically pleasing and impenetrable.

2. Fire Protection

If your business features a kitchen opening located on a fire escape route, you will need general security rolling shutters. A building control officer will be tasked with ensuring the shutters are appropriately installed before you can earn your operating license. The metals used for the shutters’ laths do not melt or heat with high temperatures; therefore, they can safely stand as a protective barrier to fire on either side of the screens.

3. Temperature Insulation

Both aluminum and steel have insulation properties because their chemical structure does not allow for outside temperature absorption.

4. Noise Cancellation

General security rolling shutters provide acoustic treatment by blocking outside sound waves from entering the space they cover. Therefore, these screens are ideal for garages — through which street noise often enters a home or office — and bedroom windows.

5. Sun Protection

Unlike curtains, general security rolling shutters block out UV rays and the harsh sunlight that may come with them. If you are storing possessions such as clothes, furniture, or antiques in your garage, you’ll want them to have sun protection. The shutter screens will blackout the light, which may otherwise damage them in the long run and lead to the premature aging of your prized items or product stocks.

6. Lower Insurance Premiums

The more protection your home or business has, the lower the insurance premiums you will have to pay for burglary or fire insurance.

7. Privacy

General security rolling shutters block out the outside world, making it impossible to peep into your private space. This gives you the added comfort of knowing that no one can see you while you exercise, work, or even paint during your social distancing, even with a home or business on the main street.

8. Sleek design

The sleek design of the general security screens we offer at Windsor Door Sales will improve the overall look of your home. We use sleek, ultra-smooth metals to make our screens gleam in the sunlight and complement any paint coloring.

What COVID-19 Means for Your Home Security

The disruption caused by global pandemic may likely lead to decreased home security. In the past, global recessions have often been synonymous with increased crime. With burglaries and forced entries potentially being on the rise next year, you may need to be prepared for the worst. This means protecting your home or business with security installations proven to decrease the ease of entry.

The social distancing measures adopted and encouraged by most adults and companies also mean that an increasing number of people will be working from home. For your children, this may mean zoom classes. This isolation can compromise your sense of privacy, particularly as potential idleness may increase the likelihood of neighbors peeping into your space. To protect your peace and comfort, you may want to use this time to invest in new general security screens or a garage door repair.

Garage Door Repair or New Screen Purchase: Understanding What Your Property Needs

Few people realize that a garage door repair is a much cheaper solution than a new purchase. Others are skeptical that the repair work will add as much value to their home as investing in a new door or screen installation. However, getting a repair is both relatively cheaper and, depending on your initial installation's quality, can extend your door's lifespan for several years.

Here are a few signs you should look into a garage door repair:

• • The garage door takes too long to open
• • The screens are cracked
• • Slabs are hanging off hinges or cords
• • Your garage door features several dents
• • Rainwater is finding its way through the garage door
• • The bottom of the door is crooked or uneven
• • The screens make screeching noises while coming down.

If the damage is minimal, your garage door could be repaired at a low rate. However, if it leads to considerably higher energy bills because the door takes too long to deploy or doesn’t insulate your property enough in the winter, you may need to install a new model.

As part of our effort to support homeowners and business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, Windsor Door Sales are offering garage door repair discounts. We understand that now, more than ever, you may need to feel comfortable and secure on your private property and will endeavor to give you top quality service at significantly reduced, hyper-competitive rates.

A Final Word

In this time of global uncertainty, it is increasingly important to feel safe in your home or at work. Therefore, we strive to provide the highest quality of general security rolling shutters at affordable prices. We encourage prospective clients to contemplate how such an investment can add value to their homes and make their daily life more pleasant and peaceful. If you’re looking to feel protected, and at times shut off from the outside world, with its disruptive noise or changing weather, look no further. Windsor Door Sales will be happy to provide you with new screens or a garage door repair at exclusive discounts.