Shutters in the construction of private houses were still used "at the dawn of civilization," and now often become one of the details of the facade. Thanks to them, it is possible to save the room from the penetration of dust, moisture, direct sunlight. Also one of the main tasks with which rolling shutters is perfectly coped is to prevent unauthorized persons to a house or apartment. Despite the fact that such products are rather complicated in the manufacture, their installation does not require special skills and skills. So, if there is a simple tool, dexterity, free time - this will not make any difficulty, while you can save funds to the installation. How to collect rolling shutters yourself, let's tell me further.

Types of montage roller blinds

The design of the roller blinds is the same. The box is hidden by the drum on which the ribbon ribbon is wound. The drum is activated using a lace, which is started inside the room. It is enough just to pull it for it to lift the cloth. Sleep shutters under their own weight. Outside the window opening, the guides are installed by which the canvas moves.

Installation of shutters are carried out differently. Depending on the location of the shutter box there:

• Outdoor installation. This scheme is the most common and popular. With such a layout and box, and guides are installed according to the outer planes of the window opening. This method of installation is considered the simplest, since it does not require preparatory work on slopes, and closed shutters overlap the entire window opening.

• Internal installation. With this method of installation, the box is installed inside the window opening close to the window. Guides are attached directly to the slopes.
• Combined installation. In this case, the drum box is installed in a special niche between the slope and the window. In the same niches are mounted and guides. Although this installation method is more aesthetic, but it is necessary to provide for niches at the construction stage. After the house is already built, they will make them problematic.

Preparation of window opening to the installation of rollers

Before starting the roller shutter installation, you must prepare the window opening:

• Be sure to measure it diagonal. The difference between them should not exceed 0.5 cm.
• Also, the level is checked by the horizontal of the upper slope and the verticalness of the side. The deviation from the axis should be not more than 1.5 mm per 1 meter of length.
• On the surface of the slopes there should be no defects. Slices of falling off plaster, potholes, cracks need to be corrected.
• If the slopes are uneven or have defects, they must be plastered. It is done using a cement-sand mixture or ready-made solutions for the plaster of external surfaces.

Rolling Tool

To carry out such work as the fastening of roller blinds in the opening, do not need any specific tool. This list, for sure, is in every home.

So, it will take to install a roller shutter:

• Perforator or shock drill. If the walls are brick, you can use a simple drill, as the brick is perfectly drilled and without impact. Drills must be for the drilling of concrete.
• Screwdriver and a set of bits for him.
• Scissors for metal, passation, plumbing.
• Set of screwdrivers and wrench keys.
• Hammer.
• Roulette, marker, level.
• Multimeter or indicator device. It is necessary in case of connecting roller shutters with automatic drive.

How to mount rolling shutters with your own hands

After receiving the kit, it must immediately unpack it to check for all parts for installation. Special problems can deliver the absence of any detail of the mechanism. If the kit is not complete, it is better to replace it than to try to "twist" yourself.

The order of work is how rolling shutters in the opening:

• Installation of roller blinds begins with the installation of the guides. They need to drill mounting holes with a drill with a diameter of 8 mm. The drilling circuit of the holes depends on the method of mounting a roller blind. So, for the outdoor installation of the holes will be taken from the front side, and with internal or combined - in the end. The first and last hole is drilled at a distance of 10-15 mm from the edge of the guide, the rest with a uniform step of no more than 50 mm. Installation of guides is made on anchor bolts assembly with a box. The holes will subsequently close with special plugs.

• The next step must prepare a box for installing a roller shutter. In the end walls of the box, the pair of holes with a diameter of 4 mm are drilled. After the box is put on the workplace, rivets that hold the lid will be installed through these holes. In specially designated places, holes with a diameter of 8 mm are dried. They are needed to install anchor bolts for fastening the box to the wall. In the back of the box cover, a hole 14 mm is drilled for mounting controls.
• Next, the box is inserted into the guides, and the assembled design is applied to the slope. The mechanism of the installation of the box is necessarily checked with a level. The slightest skew to one of the parties will lead to the fact that the roller blinds will be badly "walking" on the guides. The same applies to the guides. They must stand strictly by level.
• Work on the installation of the assembled design is better to perform with assistants. Once the entire design is exhibited, through the drilled holes is scheduled for the location of the holes in the wall. If there is someone to keep the design, then you can check on the place. In this case, the anchor on the box is first installed, and then on the guides. For drilling through holes through guides and box, you must use drills and borants along a large-length concrete. In this case, the likelihood of damage to the elements of the design by the fragrance is minimal.

• By installing anchor or self-tapping screws (if the walls are made of wood or metal), it is necessary to constantly check the location of the box and the guides strictly by level. In front of the finishing frame of the frame from the reverse side of the guides, they remove the protective film. The front side "shake" at the end of work.
• Fastening the roller shutdown is quite firmly, so that during operation it does not change its position. Otherwise, it will affect the performance of the entire system.
• When the frame is fully fixed, you can start the mounting of the drive element. It is installed inside the room and serves to control the roller shutters from the inside. The drive is connected to the system shaft through the hole in the wall. After the connection, it is necessary to check the mechanism's performance. The shaft must rotate freely, without much effort.

• The latter of the main elements is installed by the rope of roller blinds. The first thing on the perforated shaft is mounted remote rings. Installation step - no more than 400-500 mm. Then, on the last bar, the roller shutters are installed traction springs. In the first profile, the canvas are put by manual riglels. Then the canvas starts behind the shaft into the guides and gradually falls on them. After everything the canvas lowered, its springs are triggered into the perforated shaft holes and are fixed in them.
• Now it is necessary to check the performance of the entire mechanism. If it works fine, the box is closed with a lid. To do this, through pre-drilled holes with a diameter of 4 mm, rivets are installed using a rivet gun.
• The latter strokes on the installation holes are mounted in the roller shutdown.

Typical errors when installing roller blinds on windows with their own hands

Usually companies that sell system data are offered free services for their installation. However, it should be understood that the price of services is already laid in the value of the part itself. Therefore, if there is a necessary tool and a couple of reliable assistants, you can save enough money. For rolling shutters to work reliably and serve a long time, you need to know several nuances. Next, consider the list of typical errors that make novice installers when assembling roller blinds with their own hands:

• Guides are not installed in terms of level. Deviation from diagonals or verticals can lead to a clinted clinch. Especially this will be "disturbed" in the summer when the metal canvas when heated will expand.
• The tightness of the box is not ensured. In this case, the moisture that can get inside may cause corrosion of parts and reduce the life of the roller shutter. If in the region where the house is located, there are frequent winds with rain, between the lid and the base of the box it is better to apply a sealant or stick the seal.
• When dismantling the plugs are visible mounting anchors. When closing the roller shutters, the fastening bolts must be covered with the web. Otherwise, there is no point in the installation of such a design. Any attacker will be able to unscrew the guides and with the help of a fombus to tear the cloth. If such a mischief happened, it is better to drill the heads of the bolts so that they are more difficult to unscrew. True, in this case, it will have to suffer from the need to disassemble a roller blind.

Care for rolling shutters

Not only the incorrect installation of rolls with their own hands, but also bad care for the system can cause its breakdown. It is as follows:

• Timely cleaning of the canvas from dirt and dust. Otherwise, when closing the shutter, it will fall on the shaft, which will reduce its life.
• Removal of snow and ice from the surface of the canvas. They can cause the mechanism. Thanks to the softness of steel lamellae, it is enough just to knock on the canvas several times and snow with ice will disappear.
• Timely service. Details of the mechanism require regular lubrication. If, when lowering the blinds, extraneous noise or creak is heard, it is better to call the service wizard, or spend the work on your own. With the difficult operation of the mechanism, it is better not to operate.

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