Roller Shutters are custom made products that are made to measure based on the size of the entrance of your premise

Roller shutters do not work like wooden doors that can be found at the entrances of your residential homes.

All roller shutters regardless of type are in fact made to measure according to the size of the entrance of your premise.

Because roller shutters are all custom made and are not off the shelf products, the manufacturing process may take up to a few days to be completed.

For powder coated roller shutters, the manufacturing process would be just slightly longer as a coat of colour will be added.

The installation process may take up to a few hours to complete depending on the type and size of your roller shutters.

For roller shutter repairs, it is advisable that you notify your trusted roller shutter specialist as soon as a damage or problem occurs as certain parts of your roller shutters may need to be replaced.

For replacement of damaged roller shutter parts, it may take some time as certain parts may require customisation to fit the size of your premise.

Hence, it is always a good idea to confirm your orders early or in advance so that your roller shutters can be installed or repaired in time.

While most business owners choose aluminium roller shutters or aluminium flat slats roller shutters in natural anodised finish to be exact, there are some clients who require a specific see through feature for their roller shutters.

This group of clients usually own or manage commercial retail shops. Due to their nature of business, it can be useful for them to install sets of roller shutters which would allow their potential customers to see through and find out what their shops are selling or if there are any ongoing promotions.

It can be beneficial to shop owners or tenants because a shop does not typically open for 24 hours and while the shop is closed for the night, people who pass by these shops are still able to check out what are the products on sale at your premises.

There are a few types of roller shutters with such specific see through feature in Singapore which will be listed below:

Aluminium Flat Slats with Acrylic Strips Roller Shutters

This type of aluminium roller shutters are punched with holes and are inserted with acrylic strips. They are lightweight in nature and yet allow your customers to view your products on sale within your premises.

Aluminium Roller Grilles (In-line or Brick Bond Design)

Aluminium roller grilles are made from aluminium tubes which are secured together. Besides being lightweight, this type of roller shutters also allow your customers to see through and find out more about your products even when your shop is closed.

Aluminium Roller Grilles with Acrylic Strips

Just like aluminium roller grilles, this type of roller shutters are manufactured using aluminium tubes and are inserted with acrylic strips which also come with the see through feature.

Polycarbonate Multi-Vision Panel Roller Shutters

This type of roller shutters are manufactured using polycarbonate. Due to the nature of material, polycarbonate multi-vision panel roller shutters or sometimes known as MVPS allow your products to be displayed prominently within your premises even when you are closed for the night.

Perforated Steel Roller Shutters

Perforated steel roller shutters are manufactured using steel. This type of steel roller shutters come with small perforations (holes) and only allow passersby to see what is within your premises when the lights are turned on.

When the lights are not turned on, passersby will not be able to see what is in your premises clearly.

 

The above types of roller shutters with see through feature can be manufactured to be motorised or manually operated depending on the size of your entrance and requirements.

For larger openings, it is recommended to be motorised as it would not make good sense to be lifting too much weight on a daily basis.

Roller Shutters are sometimes also known as Roller Shutter Doors because Roller Shutters are in fact doors that can be seen at almost all types of commercial, industrial and sometimes even landed properties in Singapore.

Just like how wooden doors are found at the entrances of almost all residential properties throughout Singapore, roller shutters are the most popular type of doors which can be found at commercial and industrial properties such as coffee shops, hawker centres, markets, food courts, restaurants, shopping malls, retail shops, canteens, factories, warehouses, schools, showrooms, MRT stations, hotels, carparks and supermarkets.

These doors are sometimes also known as rolling shutters, shutter doors, industrial doors however the most commonly known name for them in Singapore is actually ‘Roller Shutters’.

If your nature of business requires you to allow air to flow through the entrance of your premises, you may consider these types of roller shutters which would meet your requirement :

Aluminium Flat Slats with Ventilation Holes Roller Shutters 

Aluminium Flat Slats with Ventilation Holes Roller Shutters is a popular type of roller shutters where ventilation holes can be punched according to your preference.

For instance, if you do not need a set of roller shutters with too many ventilation holes, you may request to have the holes punched only at the top few roller shutter slats or the top few rows.

The more holes there are on the panel, the more air can pass through.

Aluminium Roller Grilles (with Brick Bond or In-Line Design)

Aluminium Roller Grilles which are made up of aluminium tubes secured together are ideal for those that require maximum ventilation within their premises as the gaps between these aluminium tubes are quite large.

Types of roller grilles that you may choose from are either Aluminium Roller Grilles with Brick Bond or Aluminium Roller Grilles with In-Line Design.

In terms of ventilation, both types are similar and allow almost the same amount of air to flow through.

Aluminium Roller Grilles with Acrylic Strips 

Another type of shutters which allow air to flow through is the Aluminium Roller Grilles with Acrylic Strips.

This type is rather similar to Aluminium Roller Grilles except that acrylic strips are inserted.

It allows slightly less air to flow through than the ones without the acrylic strips inserted but comes with an additional layer of protection.

Perforated Steel Roller Shutters

The final type of roller shutters is Perforated Steel Roller Shutters which are manufactured from steel instead of aluminium.

The perforations or holes on the shutter panels are smaller than ventilation holes that are punched on Aluminium Roller Shutter panels although the number of holes are much greater.

Perforated Steel Roller Shutters allow a good amount of air to flow through your premises and are suitable for those that require heavy duty roller shutters which are slightly heavier than aluminium roller shutters due to the nature of the materials used.

All these types of roller shutters allow air to flow through. As to which of the above 4 types is better, it depends on your nature of business and its requirements.

The above types of roller shutters can also be powder coated with your preferred colour upon request except for Aluminium Roller Grilles which come in natural anodised finish.

Sometimes as your old motorised or sometimes known as electric roller shutters fail to function anymore, you stop and think what you should do.

Read on to find out what could be a temporary solution for a situation like this.

Use the Manual Hand Chain

When your motorised roller shutters break down, it is not the end of the world. You may still raise or lower your shutters by using the manual hand chain which is attached to the motor for your use in case of a power failure or if your old shutters fail you at the wrong time. It may take some time to fully raise or lower the shutters but it does the job for you for that moment.

In the Meantime, Business as Usual

With this temporary solution, your business can still operate as usual without having to worry that unwanted intruders may be able to gain access to your premises. If your premise is a warehouse or factory, your goods can still be delivered or received on time.

Get in touch with a Trusted Roller Shutter Specialist

You may also want to find out the main cause of the malfunction by contacting a trusted roller shutter company. It is always advisable to ensure that the main cause of the malfunction is not due to a power failure or a power trip within your premises before contacting a specialist.

A trusted roller shutter company will be able to restore your shutters to working condition or replace it if required.