Cleaning and Maintaining Your Roller Shutters
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oller shutters are extremely sturdy, and in their construction use high-grade materials that mean they last for many years and require very little maintenance. Nevertheless, some minimal maintenance and cleaning performed regularly can ensure optimum performance and longevity on your investment.
it’s a good idea to check the pelmet for any obstructions, such as twigs or leaves, that may have lodged there. Again, simply sweeping them away should be sufficient.
Maintenance of your roller shutters isn’t a laborious job, nor one that requires any particular expertise. Rather, it simply involves knowing what to look for so that any potential hazards can be recognised and dealt with quickly.
Lubrication of the roller can also help to preserve the life and efficient operation of your window shutters. Greasing the bearings on an annual basis should be often enough to make sure that the roller mechanism continues to work smoothly. It may be the case that you want to lubricate the guide rails at the same time as well, just to make sure that the shutter can travel up and down easily.
For instance, ensuring that the guides along which the shutters open and close are clean and free from debris is important, as smooth operation is important to ensure troublefree use. Checking that the guides are clear, and sweeping away any dirt and debris that may have accumulated is a simple, but effective maintenance procedure. Similarly,
Using your shutters with some care can also form a part of the maintenance regime—for instance, if you have strap winder shutters, ensure that they’re not opened or closed with excessive vigour, which might cause the shutter to slam into the box. Also, always make sure that a shutter is firmly closed before attempting to lock it.
Most people use their roller shutters on a daily basis, and so ventilation is not a problem, but should it be the case that your