Aluminium Rolling Shutters

An aluminium rolling shutter works by linking insulated aluminium slats, filled with foam, into a hinged curtain that rolls up into a box above the opening. The system can be raised and lowered manually with a strap-and-pulley mechanism, or automatically with a motor and remote control. Metalux completes the process, from measuring the box and side guides to fitting the slats, with its own team.

Where is it used?

The system is used on residential and villa windows for sun and heat control, on ground-floor openings that need extra security, and to close shopfronts and entrances of commercial premises.

Advantages

• The foam insulation inside the slats adds an extra layer of thermal and acoustic insulation at the opening
• Lowered, it closes the opening completely, blocking sunlight and view from outside
• A motorised, remote-controlled option makes it easy to operate at different times of day
• Closed, it forms an additional physical barrier, contributing to security on ground-floor openings

Things to consider

Keeping the side guide rails clean is important for the slats to run up and down smoothly. On motorised systems, periodic checks of the motor and switch connections are advisable. Box size should be sized correctly at design stage to match slat count and roll diameter.