SupportGlossary of Terms

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Shutter

See “Counter Grille / Counter Shutter”.

Side-room

Space on either side of opening for support tubes, angles, guides and bracket plates.

Side Folding

A group of security grille and door products that move horizontally from the side of an opening or storefront by means of a track mounted to a supporting header.

Side Rails

A Mini Roll-Up term. Refers to the track the curtain of the shutter glides through upward and down.

Slat

An extruded or cold roll-formed continuous profile designed to interlock, fabricating a curtain.

Slide Bolt Lock

Separate hasp type locking units mounted to each side (left/right) of the bottom bar.

Sloped Bottom Bar

An extended bottom bar tapered to match a sloped floor.

Special Curves

Custom curves are bent and hardened in our factory. Note: limitation of no less than 24-inch radius and 90 degrees.

Spring Counterbalance

See “Counterbalance Spring Assembly”.

Stack

Closure or grille curtain folded tightly forms a stack. Often an area in the wall will be for storage. That space is called a pocket.

Stand Out

The distance from the center of the guide to the closest edge of the bracket plate.

Stops

Catch-type obstructions mounted at the top of the guides to prevent the bottom bar from leaving the guides when the curtain is fully raised.

Support Tubes

3″ x 3″ 20′ structural tubular steel, factory drilled and tapped for guides and bracket plates. This self-supporting system allows rolling grilles/closures to mount directly to a concrete slab and ceiling joists.