When buying shutters, we usually think about their ability to control the amount of light inside the room. Aesthetics, noise, facility protection, although automatically present, are not often the first idea behind the purchase of shutters.
However, what exactly enables a shutter to become a light-regulating fixture on a window opening?
Precisely shutter accessories do that, and they play an irreplaceably important role during the production and installation of the shutter itself on the building. The term “accessories” for shutters represents all the elements that make shutters work, from small plastic built-in materials, through handles and levers, to larger and more complex mechanisms.
Shutters purely as a decoration
Some projects plan on using shutters exclusively as a decoration on the building. Accordingly, the shutter has no function other than being attached to the object. It cannot be opened or closed. It is not possible to regulate the slats or make any kind of adjustment. They simply serve as an aesthetic addition to the building.
However, such an addition brings with it the problem of difficult maintenance – as the shutter cannot be moved or simply dismantled, it is subject to various weather and atmospheric influences. These influences will eventually leave traces on the decorative shutters, and at some point they will simply become so invisible to the eye that you will be forced to remove them completely.
A more sustainable decoration
Alternatively, it is possible to make decorative shutters to some extent, if not useful for their true purpose, at least mobile to the degree that they are easier to maintain and, if necessary, can be removed for more detailed cleaning or even painting. From a distance they looks as if they should be fully functional with all apparent fittings in the right position, but remain only a decorative addition to the home.
However, the basic hardware implemented in such a case allows at least the proper maintenance of the decorative shutter. The fittings enable its partial mobility, and it is also possible to remove it from the building for detailed cleaning and painting.
Atmospheric influences such as water and dirt will not accumulate here and will make the shutter last longer.
Shutter accessories enable full functionality of the shutter
But do you really want to have a shutter that does not perform its originally intended functionality of controlling sun, heat, cold, privacy and window protection? We strongly recommend that when buying a shutter, you always think about the implementation of a shutter with full functionality.
Imagine a car that has no tires and no steering wheel – there is no form of mobility you can achieve. It is these accessories that make the vehicle functional. And that’s what shutter hardware also does in terms of the overall shutter. When buying shutters, it is not only important to keep in mind how the shutter will look on the building, but also what functionality the shutter itself will enable.
Shutter fittings define the durability and resistance of the entire shutter
Depending on the complexity of the implementation of the shutter, fittings can bring with them additional work when installing the shutter. Everything depends on the possibilities and needs of the building – on the method of installation and the necessary possibilities of opening and regulating the shutter.
The quality of the fittings also enables their use in demanding atmospheric conditions. EUX accessories for shutters, for example, come with exceptional anti-corrosion features, which guarantees excellent durability and resistance when used in all climates and weather conditions, especially in coastal areas.
Complex shutter systems and their accessories can be intelligently assembled and therefore enable simple maintenance and cleaning and require minimal attention during their long-term use.
When buying shutters, you should always pay close attention to the standards that the manufacturer meets and follows, as well as certificates that prove the stability and operation of the fittings and the entire model of the shutter. In addition to the feeling of security you will get, you will also know that the selected hardware is really applicable for various project needs.
Shutter accessories define the way shutters can be used
The hardware itself can generally contribute to improving the aesthetics of the building. For example, on more rustic buildings, carefully selected more traditional looking fittings further emphasizes the rusticity and originality of the shutter and the building.
The method of opening and closing the shutter also depends on the type of hardware installed and mounted. This can contribute to a higher value of the object on the market, which is always an important and interesting detail for investors and real estate agents.
The possibilities of the system for opening and regulating the slats bring with them ease of maintenance as well as a degree of energy efficiency and privacy, which contributes to the quality of the entire shutter system. Shutter fittings play an irreplaceable role when purchasing shutters. They support and protect the shutter, enable it to be used in a multi-functional way and visually enrich it.
What are the essential shutter accessories on which such characteristics depend?
Shutter mechanisms
There are different mechanism models that are applicable depending on the needs of individual projects. The shutter mechanism itself defines the type of slats that will be used on the shutter, which, in addition to the aesthetic character of the shutter, also defines its precision of light regulation. Thus, we can distinguish, for example, so-called “naco” slats and “tear” slats.
The shutter mechanism also defines the step, i.e. the distance between each installed slat, the width of the groove that is then installed on the profiles, and the types of handles and levers that can be mounted on the mechanism. The method and principle of opening and using the shutter therefore depends on the mechanism.
Depending on the model of the shutter, there can also be guide systems that define the method of opening and closing the shutter, as well as their additional regulation of the slats and flow of air, light and privacy. Guides in such cases again have their own separate needs and characteristics of fittings for shutters, so they can be, for example, buried or built-up.
Handles and levers as basic hardware for shutters
Shutter opening and closing systems directly depend on the type of handle installed on them. The handle also defines part of the aesthetics of the shutter, and for example, a model with an extra shallow handle will be more aesthetically pleasing than aย standard handle. The handles are thus a modulating element on the shutter, but without them the basic functionality of the shutter is not possible – its opening and closing.
The levers, on the other hand, are used to regulate the degree of openness of the slats, which also controls the percentage of light that penetrates into the room.
Different lever designs naturally bring with them a different aesthetic style, but also enable a richer or poorer degree of opening precision. Levers are thus also a modulating fitting on the shutter, but without them the other basic functionality of the shutter is not possible – its opening and closing of the slats for better regulation of light, noise and privacy.
Shutter wing holders
Once opened, the shutter must be properly held and attached to the object in some way. Otherwise, it would be susceptible to atmospheric influences, especially strong gusts of wind that could damage not only the shutter, but also the facade or the wall of the building on which the shutter is mounted.
Shutter fittings play an irreplaceably important role here. When buying shutters, it is necessary to take into account different models of shutter holders, which, in addition to their aesthetic characteristics, will contribute to a perfectly adapted way of using the shutter depending on the needs of the building and atmospheric influences.
In some cases, a simple magnetic shutter wing holder on the very facade of the building will be sufficient, and in some cases, a metal lift-up holder will be optimal. Easier accessibility and adjustment will be achieved through a holder on the hinge itself, but these are details that you must carefully discuss with your seller and shutter installer.
Shutter systems
Other fittings for shutters, often invisible to the eye when purchasing the shutter itself, can come in the form of corner connectors, caps for wings and profiles, plastic grooves and gears, etc.
All these details about shutters should be explained and noted by a quality manufacturer and seller when purchasing shutters. You have come to understand that the term “shutter” itself does not represent only the addition of a panel to a window that can be opened and closed, but is irreplaceably dependent on the accessories that are installed both on the shutter and on the object.
This is exactly why the EUX brand always talks about “shutter systems“, considering that the shutter is the entire system that does not function properly without its various fittings.
If you are looking for a superior, long-lasting and durable shutter system – we invite you to explore more about our shutter accessories , as well as our shutter models through our catalog and additional information on the web-page.
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