The layer outside the glass.
European roller shutters sit on the exterior side of the window, closing over the glass to stop heat, light, sound, and prying eyes before they ever reach the pane. They roll into a compact aluminum box mounted above the opening — either concealed inside the wall for new construction, or added onto an existing window as a retrofit. Available in manual, electric, solar-powered, and smart-controlled configurations.
One shutter, five roles.
Sun & Heat
Stop summer heat and glare before it hits the glass — cutting cooling loads and preventing solar fade on floors and furnishings.
Thermal
A closed shutter adds an insulating air pocket outside the window — measurably improving the U-factor of the opening in winter.
Privacy
Fully deployed, the shutter is opaque — for street-facing windows, ground-floor bedrooms, or anywhere line-of-sight matters.
Security
An additional physical barrier outside the window — a visible deterrent that has to be defeated before the glass is even reached.
Noise
The extra layer dampens exterior sound — traffic, weather, mowers — for a noticeably quieter room with the shutter closed.
Four ways to raise and lower.
The slat curtain rolls into an aluminum box above the opening. When you lower it, guide rails on either side hold the slats flush against the frame. Choose the drive that matches how you’ll actually use it.
Manual crank
A tape or geared crank inside the room — no power required.
Wall switch
Hardwired motor with an up/down/stop rocker mounted near the window.
Solar-powered
Integrated PV panel and battery on the shutter box — no wiring to run.
Smart & timer
Programmable schedule or app control — integrates with common smart-home systems.
Engineered to the opening.
Construction
Foam-filled aluminum slats rolled into a compact aluminum box above the window. Powder-coated interior and exterior surfaces. Corrosion-resistant guide rails on either side of the opening.
Operation & Motors
Manual belt or crank, hardwired electric with wall switch, integrated solar with battery, or motorized with timer or smart-home controls. Somfy and similar tubular motors used as standard.
Colors & Finishes
White plus woodgrain and solid foil finishes — golden oak, walnut, mahogany, bog oak, basalt grey, anthracite grey, ruby red, brilliant blue, and more — with the full VEKA Spectral color range. 41 options in all. Interior and exterior can differ.
1 Winchester
49240
2 Siena Rosso
49233
3 Siena Noce
49237
4 Golden Oak
2178.001
5 Nußbaum
2178.007
6 Mahagoni
2065.021
7 Eiche Hell
3118.076
8 Bergkiefer
3069.041
9 Streifendouglasie
3152.009
10 Douglasie
3069.037
11 Eiche Rustikal
3156.003
12 Mooreiche
2052.089
13 Oregon
2115.008
14 Lichtgrau
7251.05
15 Achatgrau
7038.05
16 Silbergrau
7155.05
18 Silbergrau Glatt
7155.05-083
19 Weiß
9152.05
20 Papyrusweiß
9018.05
21 Basaltgrau
7012.05-012
22 Anthrazitgrau
7016.05
24 Antrazitgrau Seidenglatt
436.7003
25 Cremeweiß
1379.05
26 Zinkgelb
1087.05
27 Rubinrot
3003.05
28 Weinrot
3005.05
31 Smaragdgrün
6110.05
32 Blaugrün
6004.05
33 Moosgrün
6005.05
34 Brillantblau
5007.05
35 Kobaltblau
5013.05
36 Stahlblau
5150.05
38 Tannengrün
6125.05
39 Braun
8875.05
40 Schwarzbraun
8518.05
41 Alum.Gebuerstet
436-1001
Insect & Weather Screens
Optional integrated insect screen pull-down in the same box housing, so a single opening handles shutter and screen without visible add-ons. Available on most retrofit configurations.
Installation
Two install paths: built-in (box concealed inside the wall for new construction) and retrofit (surface-mounted box added to an existing window). Same nationwide installation as our windows and doors.
Made to Order
Every shutter is built to the exact opening — no stock sizes. Specify slat color, box color, drive type, controls, and accessory options at order. Maximum single-shutter width and height vary by drive; larger openings use paired shutters.
New build, or already built.
New construction
Built-in — hidden box.
The aluminum box is set inside the wall above the window during framing, so from outside you see only the window and the slot the shutter rolls out of. The cleanest visual result.
Existing home
Retrofit — surface box.
The box is mounted to the exterior wall above the existing window. No framing changes, no interior disruption — a single-day install per opening on most jobs.
Every shutter starts with a measured opening.
Send us dimensions and window type, or ask us to measure. We’ll walk through drive options, color match, and installation logistics — nationwide, with a single point of contact from first call to final fit.
Shutter Questions
Can roller shutters be added to existing windows?
Yes. Retrofit shutters use a surface-mounted aluminum box that attaches to the exterior wall above the window — no framing changes and no interior disruption. Most retrofit installations take a single day per opening. Built-in shutters, where the box is concealed inside the wall, are typically only practical during new construction or a major renovation.
How do solar-powered shutters work?
A small photovoltaic panel and a rechargeable battery are integrated into the shutter box housing. The panel keeps the battery topped up in daylight, and the battery drives the motor when you press the remote or wall switch. There’s no wiring to run to the shutter, which makes them the cleanest retrofit option — especially for windows and doors far from an outlet.
Do shutters actually improve insulation?
Yes — when closed, the shutter creates a still-air pocket between the slats and the glass, which measurably improves the U-value of the opening. The effect is most noticeable overnight in winter (retaining interior heat) and during summer afternoons (blocking solar gain before it reaches the pane). They’re not a replacement for a well-insulated window, but they’re a real upgrade on top of one.