Why Fit Tracking Shutters in Your Home?
Sometimes it may not be possible to fit an orthodox type of shutter to your home – maybe because the window or area you want to cover up is too large, or because too much physical effort is needed to open and close the shutters themselves.
Have you thought of installing tracking shutters instead? Here The Bespoke Shutter Company, who supply solid shutters to homes and businesses in south London, look at the advantages they can offer.
They Are Convenient for Larger Windows
Tracking shutters are particularly good for French windows and large window openings. Because they slide on rails, they can be less cumbersome to open and close than most conventional types of shutter. Tracking shutters can also be neatly folded away to one side, taking up less space than plantation shutters if you want them to be completely open.
They’re Highly Versatile
Tracking shutters can be used as much more than window coverings; you can also use them as a partition or room divider, or as good quality light folding doors.
They are Traditional Yet Timeless
The origins of wooden window shutters can be traced back hundreds of years. The commonest type, plantation shutters, were first found in homes in Europe but they became particularly popular in the Southern states of the USA, where they helped keep the plantation’s farmhouses cool in hot, humid weather – hence the name, which has endured, much like the shutters themselves.
Their minimal aesthetic adds an air of permanence to the room and they won’t go out of fashion, like curtains and other fabrics. They also provide ‘kerb appeal’ which makes them attractive to any would-be homebuyers.
They Offer High Levels of Privacy
Tracking shutters provide plenty of privacy, both within the home and from the world outside. The Bespoke Shutter Company’s solid shutters make for excellent tracked partitions, which means you won’t have to worry about people looking into your home from outside; and because of their excellent soundproofing qualities, you shouldn’t be bothered by noisy neighbours or other family members inside the house.
Their Excellent Heat and Light Control
Like other types of shutter, tracking shutters will keep the room cold in summer and warm in winter. In the hotter months, the angle of the louvers or panels can be adjusted to keep sunlight out while still allowing fresh air to circulate.
In winter, solid shutters help avoid the problems of heat loss through conduction (when warm air escapes outside) and convection (when cold air comes into rooms, usually through poorly fitting windows and doors). The shutters behave like a thermal insulator, keeping the room temperature stable.
Tracking Shutters from The Bespoke Shutter Company
Our solid shutters, which we supply and install to homes and businesses in south London, Herts and Essex, are ideal for use on folding or concertina tracked partitions and also make for very good quality, light folding doors.
We recommend the use of tracked shutters for really large windows and the window’s size will dictate the number of panels. Whatever type of shutter you opt for, we would suggest using an even number of panels because this helps with the symmetry and the overall look; and an odd number may not hang from the track properly.
If the window or door opens inwards, we can fit them to the outside. It’s not just really large windows we can deal with – we can also supply made-to-measure shutters for virtually any type of window.
If you would like to learn more about any of our products or services, call us on 020 3131 3155 or follow this link and fill in the online form.
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