What are window shutters called in Spain?

The steel grills (rejas) are used traditionally on Spanish windows and provide ‘some’ additional protection, although in reality not much.. On windows they are usually fixed, on door of course they open.

How do you fix a persiana blind cord?

Cut the old cord close to the pulley and fish the end of the old cord out of the pulley. Next slot your new cord into the slot and pull the end out of the side of the pulley. Tie a big enough knot to stop the cord from slipping out of the slot and pull the knot back inside the pulley.

Why do houses abroad have bars on windows?

Spanish properties have bars on the windows as a measure of protection against break-in or burglary, to allow safe open ventilation in hot weather, and to provide safety for pets and children. Also, some insurance providers require the fitting of bars or provide discounts for such security measures.

What does rolling shutter do?

A rolling shutter is a type of image capture in cameras that records the frame line by line on an image sensor instead of capturing the entire frame all at once. The rolling shutter sensor scans from the top of the image to the bottom, so the top of the frame is recorded slightly earlier than the bottom.

How do roller shutters work?

Roller shutters work by rolling or sliding up and down through tracks; these tracks are also referred to as guide channels. When the shutters are rolled down (that is when closing), they firmly fix against the floor of your garage thereby making them highly secure.

Why do Spanish houses have grills on the windows?

Spanish properties have bars on the windows as a measure of protection against break-in or burglary, to allow safe open ventilation in hot weather, and to provide safety for pets and children. In Spain, these bars are called ‘rejas’ and rejas is the Spanish word for grilles.