The Top 5 Reasons To Choose External Louvres For Your New Build Home
External louvres will help you maintain your privacy while providing the light and ventilation you need in your home. Your new build home’s windows need to be functional, energy efficient, and beautiful, external louvres are an excellent way to achieve this goal. External louvres are fitted to the outside of your windows and are particularly perfect for Apex or shaped window designs.
Here are the top 5 reasons why we think you should choose external louvres for your new build home…
1) Available in a stunning range of colours and timber finishes
You can choose from either Accoya® timber louvres or aluminium louvres to suit your home style. They’re an elegant way to shield yourself from prying eyes, and they create a streamlined look that many people like. These louvres can be installed on new or existing structures. External louvres also help diffuse light and keep your rooms cooler during hot summer months. All these factors lead to a higher quality of life in your home.
Aluminium slats are made from durable light weight aluminium alloy extrusions. The high quality slats are finished with a polyester and polyurethane coating and are offered in eight standard colour options, seen below. Custom colours are available on request.
Timber Slats
Western Red Cedar - A dimensionally stable timber under most weather conditions and is not prone to shrinkage or swelling. Due to its versatility, it can be used for both internal and external applications.
Accoya® is modified timber in which a process called acetylation, a cutting-edge patented technology, enables it to resist rot, defy the elements and stay strong for decades. Accoya® wood is sourced from sustainable sources, including FSC® and Cradle to Cradle™ Gold environmental certification.
2) Motorised external louvres can be used to control sunlight and privacy levels
Motorised external louvres can be used to control light and privacy levels, helping to ensure you have a more comfortable living environment throughout each day. If you choose motorised external louvres, it will be easy to keep your home cool in summer while simultaneously providing you with complete shade protection in sunnier months. Motorised external louvres are particularly great for hard to reach windows.
3) External Louvres last longer than internal blinds
Our external louvre blinds have a lifespan of more than 15 to 20 years: That's more than double what other types of window treatments can achieve, and it means that you don't need to replace them for quite some time - if ever!
External louvres will reduce heat gain in your home and they're also great for protecting your furniture from harmful UV rays.
4) SUSTAINABLE BY DEFINITION
Aluminium is a naturally occurring, recyclable and renewable resource, making it the perfect choice for eco-friendly homes. Even with the use of more sustainable materials, however, the most important factor to be considered is the construction itself. External louvres are far more sustainable than internal alternatives such as full-frame blinds and shutters which allow daylight in through gaps at the edges of each louvre which can double up as a pathway for moisture to pass through.
If there is a building material that is sustainable, it is without question; aluminium.
External louvres are also friendly to the energy bill. In summer the sun is high and the louvers block the sun. Even if these are (partly) open. In the winter when the sun is low, the warmth of the sun is welcome. This contributes to the heating of the room and therefore will lower energy bills.
5) Exterior louvres are perfect for homes with young children
Exterior louvres are a beautiful addition to any home and can really enhance your new build home. But there are many reasons you may want to install exterior louvres, especially if you have young children or pets that run around your property. External louvre blinds are excellent at keeping curious hands and paws away from moving slats, preventing mishaps without having to permanently close or remove them.
Not only will they keep your family safe, but they’ll also help with privacy as well. There are many different styles of external louvres available, it can be hard to know where to start when choosing what’s right for you. However, one thing is certain – whether you’re looking for an elegant minimalist design or something more ornate and decorative – we’ve got plenty of options available!
to conclude
We believe that external louvres are both practical and a stunning feature for many properties. Here are the overall benefits of having external louvres for your new build home or renovation:
✔️ The most effective solar control and daylight management.
✔️ A very robust and reliable system with long lifetime.
✔️ Flexible for every design, situation and shape.
✔️ Easy cleaning and lowest maintenance.
✔️ Stylish and architectural appearance.
We hope you found this article useful. If you would like any further information on our new build window shading solutions get in touch with our team today.