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Avoid Storm Damage To Your Home With Roller Window Shutters to internal water damage as rain June 2012 saw extreme stormy weather and winds can be blown in through smashed doors and windows, while shatof up to 150 kmh cause tered glass and outdoor debris a great deal of damage can cause damage to fixtures and fittings. throughout Adelaide in South Australia. Heavy Roller window shutters are designed rain and high winds to stop damage being caused to created chaos and many your doors and windows, which can help to prevent both exterior and homes suffered high levels of damage. Trees ‘Roller window shutters can and branches crashed help to protect your home through windows, hail against severe weather, damaged garages and especially the damage caused carports, and doors were by storms.’ blown in. In many cases, homeowners could have prevented or reduced the damage to their homes through the installation of roller window shutters. In strong winds and storms, damage to windows and doors is always a danger. Flying debris and broken tree branches can be propelled at great speeds and velocity in heavy winds, while heavy hail can shatter windows or the glass in doors. This can in turn lead
interior harm to your home. Roller window shutters are produced from aluminium and have foam insulation, which means they are extremely strong and durable, and able to resist just about anything heavy winds or extreme weather can throw at them. In addition, if necessary, it is possible to purchases roller window shutters that conform to Australian CSIRO cyclone standards.
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Furthermore, when they are closed, roller window shutters do not rattle or shake in high winds, meaning that you can still experience peace and quiet during the heaviest of storms. In addition, roller window shutters are quick and easy to
‘Shutters can stop hail, debris and tree branches from smashing windows and damaging doors, and prevent rain and water damage to your home.’ operate (either manually or by remote control), meaning that they can be closed at a moment’s notice of an impending storm. A further benefit is that solar powered window shutters are also available. These are operated by a solar tubular motor powered by small, lightweight solar cells and can be installed in just about any type of building or location and
operate effectively and efficiently under any conditions. Therefore, in severe weather they can still be used to protect your home, because even if mains power is cut or power lines brought down during an extreme storm, your shutters can still be closed in order to protect your property from flying debris and rain damage. Storms and severe weather can’t be avoided, but associated damage to your home can be. Roller window shutters provide an efficient and effective barrier to the elements, meaning that the glass in windows and doors can be protected, water and rain damage can be avoided and, if powered by a solar motor, they can be operated even during power cuts. Homeowners should certainly consider installing roller window shutters as an integral part of keeping homes safe from the extremes of stormy weather.
For more information about how roller window shutters can protect your home from strom damage, contact Direct Shutters
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Direct Shutters are a family owned and operated business which is backed by over 25 years’ experience in the roller shutter industry, while serving Adelaide and the wider South Australian community. We can help you with all your window shutter, roller shutter and security grille needs, and our service is second to none. We pride ourselves on our professional approach and our attention to detail. 33 Fifth Street, Wingfield SA 5013 Telephone: (08) 8244 4437 Fax: (08) 8244 4458 www.directshutters.com.au direct.shutters@three.com.au This article was written and distributed by Cadogan and Hall, freelance writing agency based in Adelaide, South Australia. We specialise in producing online content, websites, blogs, articles and press releases for small- and mediumsized buisnesses.
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