Shutters and solar shading, specified by exposure
Coordinate shutters and solar shading with the opening schedule and facade zones. Record the controlling exposure, operating mode and fixing interface so each offer covers the same movable or fixed package.
Start with the right material groups.
Fixed solar shading
For fixed louvres, blades or screens, define the supported span, orientation and connection to the primary facade or opening.
Operable shutters
For sliding, folding, rolling or hinged shutters, state the operation, locking position and whether drive components are included.
Perforated and mesh screens
For mesh or perforated shading, separate the infill material, perimeter frame and tension or fixing method by elevation.
A material price is only part of the package.
One schedule, clearly separated scopes. This is a request outline, not an installation drawing.
Included materials
State the supplied shading components, including blades, panels, frames, guides, motors or manual controls tied to each elevation or opening.
Connections & interfaces
Define perimeter connections, brackets, flashings and seal interfaces with the facade, joinery or structural package.
Confirm separately
Confirm access, lifting, site measurement and making good separately. The shading package does not automatically include the support structure.
Six details that make offers clearer.
- Product designation and exposure
- Name the specified shutter or shading type and the project-prescribed wind, solar or size requirement for each zone.
- Opening and elevation reference
- Attach the facade or opening schedule and keep the same shading references in all supplier offers.
- Operation and controls
- State manual, motorized or linked operation, including the control interface and any integration points.
- Blade, slat or panel configuration
- Describe the section profile, spacing, projection and finish basis so visually similar offers are comparable.
- Frame and fixing interface
- Identify which package supplies brackets, subframe and fasteners and who verifies the substrate condition.
- Tolerances and adjustment
- Ask how the supplier accommodates site tolerances and aligns moving parts within the installed assembly.
| Item & description | Quantity |
|---|---|
| SS-01Fixed aluminum louvre system for west elevation zone W2; profile, spacing and finish per elevation schedule. | 85 m² |
| SS-02Operable roller shutters linked to openings R-04 to R-09; operation and guide interface per door schedule. | 6 sets |
Example quantities only; no live prices or supplier offers. Use your project schedule for final values and ask suppliers to list deviations.
Three checks before you decide.
Exposure and operating basis
Compare product type and control intent before totals; fixed and operable systems serve different performance paths.
Included drive and controls
Check motors, switches, wiring interfaces and manual override components in each offered set.
Fixings and perimeter responsibility
Confirm which package supplies brackets, seals and surrounding trims at the facade or opening interface.
Details worth clarifying early.
Does the shading price include brackets and fixings?
Do not assume it does. Ask the supplier to itemize the supplied assembly, brackets and any excluded substrate preparations or perimeter seals.
How are motorized shutters separated from manual types?
Request separate line items and control descriptions so drive components, wiring interfaces and manual fallback are visible within the package.
Turn your material schedule into a request.
Create a Matravo account to prepare your request. For account or sourcing-flow questions, visit support.