Louvre Windows
A louver (American English) or louvre (British English; see spelling differences) is a window blind or shutter with horizontal slats that are angled to admit light and air, but to keep out rain and direct sunshine. The angle of the slats may be adjustable, usually in blinds and windows, or fixed.
What are the benefits of a louver?
Good air quality is crucial for health and wellbeing, as well as to keep your building in good condition. Louvers keep a space efficiently ventilated, allowing stale air out and fresh air in. This is particularly important during the summer months when stale air can get not only stuffy but also hot, making working and living conditions really unpleasant if you don’t have good ventilation in place.
By improving your air quality with the installation of louvers, you can also reduce the likelihood of damp and mould forming in your building, as unrestricted air circulation can prevent moisture in the air from settling.
Windows aren’t always an appropriate or possible solution in all spaces. Whether for aesthetic or practical reasons, sometimes windows aren’t the right fit. When this is the case, louvers are a great alternative. Louvers let in light and air, just as a window would, but can fit into those spaces where windows just can’t.
Louvers come in all different shapes and sizes, and can be finished in a wide range of colours and styles, so you can be sure your louver will fit seamlessly into the design of your building.
The blades on louvers can be angled differently depending on what you want to let in and what you don’t. If letting in the light is a priority, the blade angles can be widened. If you need your building to be shielded from insects, rain, dirt and debris from outside, this can all be achieved simply by changing the angles and spacing of the blades of the louver.