We write about what we know from the job: how systems from Aluprof, Somfy and other manufacturers are built, what the numbers in the data sheets mean, and how not to overpay. The facts come from manufacturers’ documentation rather than sales brochures.
SeasonIt's dark by five, the window turns into a black mirror and cold comes off the glass. Room by room: blackout and Day-Night blinds for the bedroom, semi-transparent roller blinds for the living room, pleated blinds for the attic and children's room, shutters outside and automation on a schedule.
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SecurityRiga spends more than seventeen hours a day in darkness, country houses stand empty and outdoor installation runs into the frost. Lead times, the RC2 and RC3 classes and what to get done now.
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ChoosingThe air gap under EN 13125, a box coefficient of Usb from 0.29 W/(m²K) in IFT Rosenheim testing, the Passive House certificate of the concealed SP system — and an honest look at what a shutter will not do.
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SecurityThe RC1–RC6 classes under EN 1627, MB-60/70/86 windows and doors, Safety Plus RC2 and Safety Premium RC3 shutters, maximum sizes, and which class to choose for a flat, a house or an office.
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FacadeWhy external shading cools a house, the Z 90 / C 80 / C 50 slats, a headbox for insulation or a surface-mounted one, open systems, Elero and Somfy motors, screens as an alternative, and prices for a typical window.
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ChoosingMOSKITO and Aluprof systems compared for windows, balcony doors, terrace portals and roof windows; standard, invisible, pet-resistant, anti-dust and PVC meshes; and what can stay up over the winter.
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TerraceEight Aluprof models, widths up to 7 m and projections up to 3.5 m: the differences between housing types, fabric and waterproof grades, Somfy drives and sensors, options, and what makes up the price.
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TerraceLouvres or fabric, what 72 and 200 kg/m² of snow load actually mean, the SB 350–SB 550 and OpenSky range, OpenSlide walls, LED lighting and sensors, and price guidance including VAT.
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InstallationClamp-on brackets, adhesive profiles and fixing into the glazing bead: which systems allow it, what gets in the way on the window, and why household sticky tape is a bad idea.
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ChoosingEight types of system with sizes from the data sheets, what to fit in the bedroom, kitchen, living room and nursery, light control from screen to blackout, operation, prices per m² and a checklist before you order.
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MaterialsHow a zebra blind works, the honest pros and cons, a comparison with blackout, screen and cassette versions, seven Duolight systems with sizes, and the rules for looking after it.
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