Installation and installation of roller shutters: step-by-step instructions and video

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Roller shutters are a type of blinds that perform not only a decorative, but also a protective function. Roller shutters are widely used as window shutters, garage doors, blinds and protect against unauthorized access, dust, sunlight, provide sound insulation and comfort in the home. Installation of roller shutters by specialists is not cheap, but at the same time it is not particularly difficult and can be done with your own hands.

Installation of roller shutters on windows

Recommended set of tools and accessories required for installing roller shutters.

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Before you begin installing the roller shutter, you need to check that all the equipment is included.

Preparatory work

Before installing roller shutters with your own hands, you must:

• Measure and compare the diagonals of the opening. The difference should be no more than 5 mm.
• Check the verticality of the side slopes and the horizontality of the top. Deviations should not exceed 1.5 mm per meter of length.
• Make sure that there are no unevenness, crumbling plaster or chips on the slopes.

If the opening does not meet these requirements, it must be plastered or finished in another way.

Prepare the necessary tools:

• Hammer and drill, drill bits for concrete and metal (set);
• Screwdriver and set of bits;
• Riveting gun;
• Metal scissors;
• Pliers and wire cutters;
• Screwdrivers and wrenches (set);
• Hammer;
• Level and roulette;
• Marker;
• When installing roller shutters at a height of more than 1.5 meters, a stable stepladder is required.

To connect the drive you will need an indicator screwdriver and a multimeter. To seal the joints between the guides and the wall, use any suitable sealant and mounting gun. When unpacking the roller shutters, you should immediately check that the elements are complete and that they are not damaged.

Roller shutter elements

Preparing the roller shutter

Preparing roller shutter guide rails for surface-mounted installation

Fig.1 Surface mounting.

For surface mounting, you need to take the guide rails and attach them to each other with their blind sides. Mark the places for fastening with a marker, the distance between the fastenings is approximately 450-550 mm, the upper and lower fastenings should be located at a distance of 100-150 mm from the edges of the tires. Drill holes Ø12 mm for subsequent installation of plugs.

Note: do not drill through the tire!!!

Preparing roller shutter guide rails for built-in installation

Fig.2 Built-in installation.

For built-in installation, lay the busbars on edge and drill holes in the stiffener at the same distance as for surface-mounted installation, using the same distance of 450-500mm between holes, with an O 12mm drill.

Note: do not drill through the tire!!!

Depending on the type of installation, drill a hole in both side covers of the box for further fastening to the opening.

• For installation on the opening, the holes are located in the rear part of the sides of the side cover (Fig. 3).
• If the roller shutter is installed in an opening, drill in the upper part of the sides of both covers (Fig. 4).
• For a combined type of installation of the structure, drill two holes in the top and rear sides of each side cover.

Fig.3 Surface mounting. Fig.4 Built-in installation.

From the side of the drive mechanism, it is necessary to drill a hole in the side cover of the box (Fig. 5) to remove the drive elements.

Note: action (Fig. 5) for external type of installation for the output of a cardan, tape, cord, cord or electric drive wire.

Fig.5

The next step is to install two guide devices in the side covers, and insert the guide bars into the legs of the side covers (Fig. 6). Fig.6

Types of fabric roller blinds

Installation of roller blinds on a window depends on the features of their design. Today there are the following types of roller blinds:

open type (mini), such roller blinds are the simplest and most affordable; closed type (cassette).

Roller blinds of this type are slightly more expensive than open-type roller blinds. The design of cassette roller blinds requires the presence of a special box that covers the shaft on which the fabric is wound; ceiling roller blinds are similar in design to cassette roller blinds. The main difference is the method of fastening and a more powerful folding mechanism.

Also, all roller shutters may differ in the type of fabric. The canvas can be translucent or not transmit light at all, creating complete darkness in the room.

Installing a roller shutter frame onto a closed opening

Surface mounting

Place on the frame of the opening.

Fig.7

Built-in installation

Install inside the opening.

Fig.8

The roller shutter frame must be level. The guide rails and protective box of the roller shutter must fit tightly to the plane of the opening along the entire height and width.

Action for structures with surface-mounted installation. rice. 9 After you have leveled the structure, mark the location of the hole for further output of the controls:

• for the electric drive cord - hole O 12 mm
• for tape - hole Ø 16 mm
• for cord, cardan - hole O 14 mm.

Install a safety spring for the cord or a tube (Fig. 10) for the cord into the drilled hole. rice. 10

Caring for the mechanism

Before washing the window, the curtains should be rolled up, and if possible, removed completely. Contaminated fabric can be refreshed using a regular soap solution and a soft cloth or washcloth. To dry it, just leave it unfolded.

You can remove stains from curtains using a regular stain remover. If you fail to achieve the result, you can turn to the cleaning company’s specialists for help.

For the kitchen, it is best to install closed-type fabric roller shutters, since the box will protect the fabric from dust and kitchen soot. Such curtains will not need to be washed often.

Attaching the roller shutter frame to the opening

Surface mounting

Fig.11

Built-in installation

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Remove the protective film from the roller shutter frame and install the frame at the installation site. It is recommended to drill holes for installing dowels with a long drill to avoid damage to the roller shutter elements.

When carrying out fastening, it is necessary to periodically check the correct installation using a mounting level.

The frame must be securely fastened and not pose a potential danger to the health and life of people. Do not use silicone, wooden plugs or polyurethane foam for fastening.

When installing a roller shutter with an electric drive, it is necessary to connect the cable to the switch terminals in accordance with the instructions for connecting the roller shutter motor.

When installing a mechanical type of roller shutter drive, thread the tape, cord or cord into the guides.

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rice. 14 Thread the motor cable or tape into the previously drilled hole in the wall (for surface-mounted installation). The cord rope or cord must be threaded into the safety spring or tube and secured.

Secure the drive mechanisms: cardan, cord, cord or belt.

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During built-in installation, the drive mechanisms are fastened to the guide rail using self-tapping screws or rivets.

Adviсe

• When installing roller shutters, follow safety precautions, use a working tool and a stable stepladder.
• The work is best done by a team of several people.
• It is best to entrust the connection of the drive to a specialist.

Well, we’ve told you how to install roller shutters with your own hands, and you can order roller shutters here

We hope that the above information was useful to you. Good luck and patience!

Installation of roller shutter leaf

The installation of the blade must be inserted behind the shaft from the rear of the protective box into the guide bars (Fig. 17). To avoid damaging the blade coating, wrap the shaft with a rag.

rice. 17 When installing roller shutters with mechanical drives, fasten a cord, tape or cord to the pulley (Fig. 18). By rotating the shaft, wind the traction element onto the pulley for further control of the blade. rice. 18 The next step is to secure the roller shutter leaf with the hanging mechanism (Fig. 19, 20) (crossbars or traction springs). Place them from the side into the upper lamella of the fabric. rice. 19 fig. 20

Bolt fastening

Attach the locking bolt to the shaft and secure it with the crossbar rings, bring the rings together until they stop. The bolt must fit into the mounting holes of the rings. In this position, the rings must be secured with self-tapping screws. There is no need to drill the shaft to install a self-tapping screw; the self-tapping screw is installed in the hole of the crossbar ring and screwed until it stops against the shaft wall.

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Traction spring attachment

The traction spring is attached to the perforations of the shaft. You need to compress the end of the traction spring and insert it into the shaft.

rice. 23 To limit the lifting of the canvas, you need to install a stopper in the bottom bar. Drill through holes in the end strip at a distance of 50-100 mm from the guide rails. Install a locking bolt into the holes through the lining and screw the stopper to it. rice. 24

The advantages of this type of curtains

Unlike, for example, blinds, fabric roller blinds, which are installed on plastic windows, can be made from any fabric, which makes it possible to choose them to suit a variety of interiors. Unlike conventional blinds, roller blinds do not fade in the sun, since the fabrics for their manufacture are impregnated with special compositions. Thanks to such impregnations, fabric roller blinds have dust-repellent properties. Using darkening fabrics, you can protect yourself from the penetration of daylight into the room. This is especially true for children's rooms. Roller blinds allow you to cover only a certain part of the window to protect yourself from direct sunlight.

How to attach roller blinds to plastic windows

When the apartment is renovated, the issue of proper design of the window and its openings arises. A common and modern method of window decoration is roller blinds. Ease of installation allows owners to install curtains themselves, thereby reducing the budget for the cost of installing roller blinds by a specialist.

Due to the fact that the fabric for roller blinds is pre-impregnated with various compounds, the curtains do not allow ultraviolet rays to pass through, are water-repellent and are not susceptible to contamination, and therefore do not lose their appearance for a long time, which makes caring for them easy and not expensive. In addition, they create an air gap, trapping cold air, and take up virtually no space.

Of all the types of blinds, the most common and famous is the classic roller blind. We recommend choosing it if you need to close large windows, as well as for bay windows and windows of non-standard shape. But it should be taken into account that they are not suitable for windows that open or are tilted, with roller blinds in the lowered state. Although this problem can also be solved by attaching roller blinds to the window sash.

There are several options for installing curtains based on the shape of the window, its size and the owner’s desires. The method of fastening is discussed with the customer.

The main requirement for proper installation of roller blinds is careful selection of the size of the roller blinds. And only after making sure that the size of the roller blinds is correctly selected will we begin their installation.

How to install roller blinds: step-by-step instructions describing the process

Possible installation options:

• on self-tapping screws;
• without drilling holes.

The first of them is suitable for cases when you plan to attach standard roller blinds. It is chosen for fixing the shaft with brackets on the wall or ceiling. The structure is also attached to the window using self-tapping screws. In this case, the frame is damaged.

The roller system can be installed without fasteners if it is small in size. To hang curtains of this type, use a platform with double-sided tape.

The disadvantage of this method is its limited scope. It should not be chosen when the product is planned to be hung on the wall or ceiling. The adhesion of materials increases when roller blinds are fixed to a plastic surface (window profile, sash).

This method is suitable for installing products:

• open type (mini);
• closed type (UNI-1, UNI-2) - both designs do not differ in appearance from the analogues of this group (standard cassette), but the guides are located on a frame with thin glazing beads.

The fastening of roller blinds is assembled in a similar way for different types: the brackets are prepared first, each of them has 2 holes for self-tapping screws. Then the movable element is fixed, causing the structure to move (on one side) and the shaft holder on the other.