Do you know what shutter slats are? If you know the terms and parts of the shutter structure, it will be easier to understand the explanation of the contractor, and the consideration of introduction will proceed smoothly. Let’s check the structure of the shutter, the names of the parts, and the basic role.
What is a shutter slats?
Shutter slats are the main members that make up the shutter curtain. It is an important part that protects the inside of stores, etc., and it is required not only to be robust, but also to be easy to move for opening and closing and to look good when closed.
Shutter slats are the most noticeable and discerning material in stores and at warehouses.
Names of parts related to shutter slats
The shutter slats themselves are generally a series of rectangular elongated plate-shaped members in a bellows shape. However, some other parts are required to compose the shutter slats and use them comfortably. Let’s check the names of the parts related to the shutter slats and their roles.
Seat plate
The seat plate is the member at the bottom of the shutter slats and is also called the drainer. It is a part that protects the shutter slats from water and dust so that they do not deteriorate.
Slats in roller shutter doors will deteriorate due to rain, mud, dust, etc. over a long period of use. The most vulnerable and deteriorating is the bottom, which is easily soiled. Therefore, the seat plate is installed at the bottom of the shutter slats to protect it from rainwater and dirt.
Although the seat plate is made of a durable material, it is also susceptible to damage and is susceptible to deterioration.
Key slats
The key slat is a slat with a key among the shutter slat. It is installed to open and close the key in combination with other slats.
The key is generally locked by moving the lock bar to the left or right when the key is turned from the outside. It is an essential part for manual shutters, but not for electric shutters.
Handle slats
A handle slat is a slat with parts (handles) for handling when opening and closing the shutter. Like the key slats, it is used with a manual shutter.
The handle slats have holes in the handle part, and have a structure in which the handle parts made of resin etc. are fitted and used. Over time, hand parts may come off due to deterioration. When the handle is deteriorated, only that part is replaced, so it is not necessary to replace the slats themselves.
Precautions regarding replacement of shutter slats
When repairing shutter slats, you can only change slats that are defective or deteriorated, but the colors may not match due to sunburn. The reason is that the boundary between the new slats and the old slats stands out. Due to this, some slats may deteriorate and the whole may be replaced.
On the other hand, even when leaving the old slats, the replacement work may be done in consideration of the appearance, such as inserting the newly replaced slats body into the lower end of the shutter and installing the new and old slats so that they can be separated.
