Not all metal shutters are equal: each curtain type strikes a different balance between security, visibility, ventilation and budget. The complete tour of the options.
Solid-slat shutter
The most protective: a continuous curtain in galvanised steel or aluminium, zero visibility, excellent resistance to break-ins and weather. The choice of jewellers, pharmacies and sensitive premises. Its one constraint: weight, which demands a properly sized motor.
Micro-perforated shutter
Fine perforations reveal the lit shop window while keeping real strength. The favourite balance of town-centre shops that want to stay visible at night.
Articulated grille
An open steel-mesh structure: maximum visibility and ventilation, decent deterrence. Ideal in shopping arcades and wherever regulations require seeing inside after closing.
Corrugated-tube grille
A variant with interlaced horizontal tubes, sturdy and elegant, common on upmarket shopfronts and counters.
Special-purpose shutters
- Fire-rated: certified curtain for compartmentalising in a fire
- Insulated: foam-filled slats for loading bays and heated premises
- Compact / mini-box: for reduced lintels in renovation
How to decide?
Three questions suffice: what are you protecting, what must remain visible at night, and how much lintel space do you have? Our teams manufacture to measure and fit every one of these shutter types throughout Île-de-France — free advice and quote.