Overview
Designed for performance and flexibility, Metalbilt steel roller shutters (often referred to as roller doors) offer a practical and cost-effective solution for many commercial and industrial applications. Each roller door is custom manufactured to suit your opening size, usage requirements, and site conditions.
With options for manual or motorised operation, these roller shutters are engineered for consistent, reliable use. Their robust steel construction makes them well suited to environments where durability and long service life are important.
Steel roller shutters are a popular choice for businesses looking for a dependable, low-maintenance door solution that performs over time.


Key features
- Durable Construction: Made from interlocking steel slats for long-term performance
- Reliable Operation: Designed for consistent use in commercial and industrial settings
- Custom Made: Built to suit your specific opening size and requirements
- Low Maintenance: Individual slats can be replaced if needed
- Versatile Design: Suitable for a wide range of applications and environments
- Flexible Operation: Available in manual or motorised configurations
Steel roller shutters provide a dependable access solution for businesses needing a practical and long-lasting door system.
Applications
Metalbilt steel roller shutters are used across a range of New Zealand commercial and industrial environments, including:
- Warehouses and distribution centres
- Factories and manufacturing facilities
- Retail shopfronts and shopping centres
- Carparks and service areas
- Storage facilities and logistics hubs
- Public and infrastructure projects
Their adaptable design allows them to be used across a variety of internal and external applications.
| STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS |
Curtain: Assembled from roll formed, galvanised steel interlocked slats, each having an effective width of 100mm. Slats can be replaced individually if damaged.
Bottom Bar: Fitted to the lower edge of the curtain is an extruded aluminium bottom bar with a neoprene weather seal.
Guides: Constructed from roll formed galvanised steel. Standard guides have a depth of 50mm and fitted with formed bell mouths to accept the shutter curtain. Wind lock guides have a depth of 95mm and recommended for wider openings.
Barrel: Shutter barrels are fabricated from galvanised steel tube with a minimum diameter of 165mm. Helically wound counterbalance springs are contained within the barrel for ease of opening and increased safety.
Manual Operation: By hand chain, driving steel sprockets and 12.7mm pitch roller chain connected to a spring assisted barrel.
Electrical Operation: Compact motorising units are powered by a three phase 0.37kW electric motor, driving an enclosed worm gearbox with chain reduction to the shutter barrel. Supplied complete with reversing starter and limit switches. Standard speed of operation is approx. 185mm per second.
Optional Extras:
- Low side room and overhead motorising options.
- Vented and perforated curtains.
- Hinged and sliding mullions.
- Wicket gates.
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| Size |
- Maximum width – 8 metres
- Maximum height – 7 metres
- Maximum opening – 45m2
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| Finish |
Standard cold rolled galvanised or powder-coating
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| Warranty Period |
1 Year |