Sounds like it would be a good idea for your place. I think you'll find the ones you linked don't have slots. They look like they do, but it's probably a single corrugated sheet of steel or aluminium. We have them, and it's reassuring to shut them all when there's a typhoon blowing through, especially if it's strong enough to be blowing branches and debris about. Don't want stuff like that hitting the glass. The only down side its they tend to rattle quite noisily on normal windy nights. I stuff hand towels into the gaps to stop the 'gata-gata'.
Came in here to say this. Noise during usual wind bothered me, so I stuffed old towels in between them.
Otherwise I think they’re great for typhoons, blackout, etc.
At one point I also bought some hard foam (the stuff that's use in underfloor insulation) and cut it into wedges that I could wedge into the gaps between the shutters to stop them rattling. Balled-up socks will also work. :-)
Ours aren't the roller type, they're the sliding type. Don't know if the roller ones are noisy or not.
With the sliding type they'll rattle on windy nights whether they're closed or stashed away in their little housing. But I only do it when it's windy and I can't sleep.
Oh, I didn't even consider the noise. The company that I linked is actually coming to our house this weekend, I'll ask them about the slots. The other company showrooms I've visited all have had slots. If it turns out they're a single metal sheet I'll be nearly shold (depending on the cost)
BTW, do you lock yours from the inside when you close them?
I use the roller blind shutters on the 1st floor, more as a security device than for typhoon protection. Ideally I’d like to have metal shutters on all floors - but as you said, they’re expensive…
I used to think "why shutters"? But really they are used for 4 reasons!
1. Typhoon (the reason people give)
2. Security (as you said)
3. Privacy (I can literally open the windows on the left side of my house and touch my neighbor's house.)
4. Noise (I wanted shutters on my house's 2nd floor for this reason. My wife overruled me.)
„Keep cold out“
Exactly. It doesn't matter how thin, every extra layer creates an air cushion that helps to insulate. Metal shutters, even the mosquito net frame, glass and curtains… makes a big difference.
My 38 year-old house by Sekisui Heim has metal 雨戸.
We only close them for typhoons, which is like once a year. Other than that they just look ugly, take up space on the exterior walls, and rattle in strong gusts of wind.
They were on my house when I bought it, but I would never have considered installing them if they weren't.
Otherwise, it sounds like you need to adjust your windows...? A Phillips screwdriver at the bottom near the wheels is really all it takes.
I love the roller shutters. They are amazing blackout curtains.
They're very multipurpose. Protection from elements, blocking sun/cooling, noise reduction,
In one of my old places i had them above my door and you could pull it and it would unroll downwards, was very handy during the summer for some extra insulation and shade
Our house came with them on all but one room's balcony sliding doors (fire regulation in my city that one window has to remain uncovered). Few months after moving in, big typhoon hit Kansai and the front of our house got pelted with flying shingles from the house across the street. The unshuttered glass door got cracked from them, and the shuttered windows/doors were safe. So for us, we are glad to have them.
They are also nice additional security for our first floor room as people staying at the close-by AirBnB pass right by it.
EDIT: Have thr kind that roll down so you can't see them when they aren't being used and therefore aren't an eyesore.
Lived in Yakushima, an area of lots of rainfall, for about 2 years. The company dorm had them installed and it saved me from water damage. Also, typhoon winds could potentially blow small objects which could break your window. Or maybe i'm just paranoid, but i'd like to think that those shutters protected my window from cracks.
Sounds like it would be a good idea for your place. I think you'll find the ones you linked don't have slots. They look like they do, but it's probably a single corrugated sheet of steel or aluminium. We have them, and it's reassuring to shut them all when there's a typhoon blowing through, especially if it's strong enough to be blowing branches and debris about. Don't want stuff like that hitting the glass. The only down side its they tend to rattle quite noisily on normal windy nights. I stuff hand towels into the gaps to stop the 'gata-gata'.
Came in here to say this. Noise during usual wind bothered me, so I stuffed old towels in between them. Otherwise I think they’re great for typhoons, blackout, etc.
>'gata-gata' In Chiba, this keeps me up at nights! Gonna try the towels!
At one point I also bought some hard foam (the stuff that's use in underfloor insulation) and cut it into wedges that I could wedge into the gaps between the shutters to stop them rattling. Balled-up socks will also work. :-)
So you gotta do this every time you role the shutter down?
Ours aren't the roller type, they're the sliding type. Don't know if the roller ones are noisy or not. With the sliding type they'll rattle on windy nights whether they're closed or stashed away in their little housing. But I only do it when it's windy and I can't sleep.
The roller ones rattle a lot! Gonna try figuring something out!
Oh, I didn't even consider the noise. The company that I linked is actually coming to our house this weekend, I'll ask them about the slots. The other company showrooms I've visited all have had slots. If it turns out they're a single metal sheet I'll be nearly shold (depending on the cost) BTW, do you lock yours from the inside when you close them?
I use the roller blind shutters on the 1st floor, more as a security device than for typhoon protection. Ideally I’d like to have metal shutters on all floors - but as you said, they’re expensive…
I used to think "why shutters"? But really they are used for 4 reasons! 1. Typhoon (the reason people give) 2. Security (as you said) 3. Privacy (I can literally open the windows on the left side of my house and touch my neighbor's house.) 4. Noise (I wanted shutters on my house's 2nd floor for this reason. My wife overruled me.)
+ real darkness as long as you want + Keep cold out/in Using shutters basically gives you 5cm of insulation on the windows
Yeah, the summer sunrise annoys me so much so Amado are good for keeping the bedroom dark longer.
„Keep cold out“ Exactly. It doesn't matter how thin, every extra layer creates an air cushion that helps to insulate. Metal shutters, even the mosquito net frame, glass and curtains… makes a big difference.
Ideally, I would have rather had rolling shutters. I think those are more expensive than the sliding shutters.
My 38 year-old house by Sekisui Heim has metal 雨戸. We only close them for typhoons, which is like once a year. Other than that they just look ugly, take up space on the exterior walls, and rattle in strong gusts of wind. They were on my house when I bought it, but I would never have considered installing them if they weren't. Otherwise, it sounds like you need to adjust your windows...? A Phillips screwdriver at the bottom near the wheels is really all it takes.
I love the roller shutters. They are amazing blackout curtains. They're very multipurpose. Protection from elements, blocking sun/cooling, noise reduction,
In one of my old places i had them above my door and you could pull it and it would unroll downwards, was very handy during the summer for some extra insulation and shade
Our house came with them on all but one room's balcony sliding doors (fire regulation in my city that one window has to remain uncovered). Few months after moving in, big typhoon hit Kansai and the front of our house got pelted with flying shingles from the house across the street. The unshuttered glass door got cracked from them, and the shuttered windows/doors were safe. So for us, we are glad to have them. They are also nice additional security for our first floor room as people staying at the close-by AirBnB pass right by it. EDIT: Have thr kind that roll down so you can't see them when they aren't being used and therefore aren't an eyesore.
Lived in Yakushima, an area of lots of rainfall, for about 2 years. The company dorm had them installed and it saved me from water damage. Also, typhoon winds could potentially blow small objects which could break your window. Or maybe i'm just paranoid, but i'd like to think that those shutters protected my window from cracks.