Performance
The first step in determining which solution is best for you is to identify the rationale for the investment. Ask yourself, 'What do I want out of my shutters?'
Many commercial properties choose security as their main focus for purchasing rolling shutters. If this is the case, consider whether a punched 'grill' type of shutter for high visibility while maintaining excellent security, or a non punched shutter for keeping inventory away from suspicious eyes.
Slat Material & Construction
Depending on the material, your shutter can be lightweight and perfect for light control, or heavy duty for security and storm protection. Roller shutters are constructed from a series of parallel “slats” hinged along their longest edge on both sides and interlocking allowing them to roll up into a neat spiral.
Choose from:
Extruded Aluminum
The heavy-duty option for security and storm protection. Extra thick double-walled aluminum will keep out the toughest of storms and potential criminals. Also, consider a single wall extruded slat when you want a punched design, for higher visibility.
Hard Foam-Filled
These slats are filled with high-density foam that enhances durability and strength making them the ideal solution for residential security and storm protection, while our unique aluminum construction upholds the high standard of quality evident in all our products.
Regular Foam-Filled
These are lightweight and can be operated manually to reduce purchase price. They offer good energy saving properties, privacy, shading, noise, and lighting control along with comfort.
PVC Slats - Lightweight, molded.
Lightweight and easy to clean, PVC roller shutters can match the PVC construction of existing window and door openings. They provide energy efficiency, light comfort and moderate resistance to storms and debris. They suit business owners who want a roller shutter to blend in with the existing construction materials and provide the most cost-effective roller shutter solution. A great solution for counter shutters.
Color
Our designers have created color palettes that are a complementary match to most building materials, window dressings, décor and architectural features because we understand that our customers want their roller shutter installation to blend in with the building and environment.
Attractive, customer selectable color finishes are available both for interior and exterior shutter surfaces and can form part of the integrated design of your commercial property. To those who need assistance, we offer free expert designers to help you choose suitable color schemes for your roller shutter solution; we want to help you to enhance the look of your business both from the inside and the outside with our wide choice of colors and finishes.
Installation
Third Coast offers full installation services that will cover every aspect of your roller shutter installation. We work with building designers, architects and construction managers to ensure that our installations meet full customer specifications, building codes and fire regulations. All our installation engineers are fully insured and highly trained and qualified. We aim for total customer satisfaction with minimum disruption and above all, a quality result. We want your property to look better after our roller shutter installation and go to great lengths to ensure that it does.
Shutter Operation
Automatic - computer/alarm/sensor controlled
These are motorized roller shutters that are operated remotely from sensors integrated into the building or from a computer controlled security system. Intruder alerts for example might trigger closure of all shutters, bright sun may trigger others. There are many reasons where automation can be utilized including; interior climate control, UV protection, noise and brightness control, intruder defenses, and daylight/night-time detection.
Automatic - User controlled
These are also motor controlled shutters that can deploy simply from the push of a button, turn of a key, or the comfort of a remote control. Programmed keypads or many types of other activation switches are also available and can add security and functionality. This might include pre-programmed multiple shutter control enabling groups of shutters to be operated simultaneously if required.
Manual
The most cost-effective method is the simple crank handle that has been engineered and geared to provide a fast, smooth and effortless operation. These can also be added to motorized systems to ensure that a shutter can be opened in a power outage allowing access and exit during an emergency.
Pricing
Our pricing is structured from parameters that are dependent on the:
• Square footage of the opening
• Type of material selected for construction
• Chosen deployment mechanism
• Specified level of customization
For more cost-effective roller shutter solutions, we recommend that manual deployments rather than motorized options are specified. Our motors are designed to be extremely durable and maintenance free; but manual deployment systems can be just as appropriate in many locations and can reduce the cost significantly. Another way to keep costs down is have a partial installation of roller shutters on just the openings that are exposed to the prevailing weather.
Overall we want to help you make the most of your investment and our design team is happy to help you find a roller shutter solution that matches both your needs and your budget.
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