Architectural Louvers
PalmSHIELD is the industry choice for louvered screening: our panels provide maximum air flow while maintaining 100% direct visual screening. We are the only architectural screen and wall manufacturer that provides a structural picture frame design to fully enclose each panel in your rooftop screen or mechanical equipment screen. This allows greater flexibility, spanning considerable widths and heights. PalmSHIELD’s aesthetic appeal comes from its contemporary finish. Our panel and column combination is sleek and robust.
SEMI PRIVATE SCREENING
PalmSHIELD‘s architectural semi-private panels are a great mechanical screen option that offers both privacy and ventilation for ground screens, enclosures, and gates. The aluminum frame — combined with aluminum, vinyl, or composite horizontal planks — offer a contemporary, industrial finish in tune with today’s style. Used to obscure and protect HVAC units, dumpsters, and mechanical equipment.
SOLID SCREENING
PalmSHIELD’s solid architectural screen fencing combines fully fabricated structural framed panels with individual columns. Featuring our signature picture frame design, these panels support tongue-and-groove planks on all four sides. Everything is extruded to fit together using on-site mechanical means. Our aluminum components are media blasted and powdered coated. Gates are fully assembled.
Staggered screening
Looking for something lightweight and ventilation-friendly that still attains 100% visual blockage? Then staggered screen fencing is the solution for you! Each plank in this equipment screen system is offset from one another, forming a stitching-like pattern. Very popular is the Mercury Staggered option, which combines alternating aluminum, vinyl, and composite planks placed horizontally between aluminum and vinyl posts. This shadow box architectural screen fencing and wall design is field-installed.
The Brick & Stone Collection
PalmSHIELD and TexturePlus®’s Faux Brick & Stone collection is an elegant choice for mechanical and rooftop screen fencing. PalmSHIELD recognizes that many customers want a product option able to endure the extreme heat and moisture generated by the equipment they protect. The polymer infill manufactured by Texture Plus® and installed by PalmSHIELD easily withstands extreme heat and moisture without developing mold or mildew.
Architectural Artistic Laser Cut
PalmSHIELD’s laser cut fencing combines artistry, design, and engineering to provide a decorative architectural screen and wall system for applications that require a more upscale appearance. Complement and enhance the outward appearance of your building with style!
PlaySAFE Playground Screening
PalmSHIELD’s PlaySAFE solution is the perimeter security that playgrounds today need. Designed to keep young users contained and safe, this system also compliments both playground equipment and adjoining building exteriors. Playgrounds are creative environments that promote fun, growth, learning, and socialization. These wonderful spaces should never pose a threat to youngsters.
Architectural Open
PalmSHIELD’s upscale, architectural open screen fencing is ideal when visual blockage isn’t important. Whether you select our decorative perforated or wire mesh system, you receive a barrier designed to complement your building’s outward appearance. Suitable for open mechanical equipment and rooftop screening.
Trellis
PalmSHIELD specializes in innovative architectural and commercial screen solutions. Among these is the green trellis, a common choice for greenhouses, parks, and gardens. The panels support a living wall of plants — visible from both sides — to create a natural green barrier. We currently offer three trellis design choices, including the Interlaced style, which combines the elegance of traditional basketweave with the strength and reliability of PalmSHIELD’s engineered column and fully framed panel design. The result: a commercial screen fencing option that’s both stunning and durable.
architectural Gates
PalmSHIELD’s MAXIMUS gate collection is the top choice for industrial fence screening applications where appearance matters. Our industrial swing gate collection, which resembles bank vault doors, incorporate our double gate framework design: a 4” x 2” tubular outer framework encapsulating a 3” x 3” interior angle framework. This is the industrial gate design choice when aesthetics are critical.
pedestrian gates & surrounds
PalmSHIELD’s VULCAN full-height pre-hung pedestrian swing gate is a proven solution for security applications in high traffic areas: K-12, high education, stadiums, apartments, assisted living, manufacturing, food related industries, arenas, and more. Fully customizable with optional panic bars, automatic closure, keyless entry, position switch, and automated access control devices.
industrial Gates
As with our the gates made by PalmSHIELD, our industrial slide gates and swing gates are made by the thousand each year. Also like their counterparts here, each is fabricated to match the customer’s particular installation needs. From a single 150’ long slide gate (one of which is installed at one of our nation’s largest airports) to a four thousand pound ornamental decorative slide gate (the likes of which protects one of our nation’s largest data centers) to any swing gate in your backyard, we have you covered!
dumpster enclosures
Whether retail, commercial, or multi-family residential, your facility requires trash disposal. That means one or several on-site dumpsters. Typical fencing will not do; dumpster enclosures must be constructed via fence screens that are secure but also complement building exteriors. PalmSHIELD’s dumpster enclosures are pre-engineered to do this as well as meet waste management standards. Our architectural solid screen walls and louvered enclosures are likewise designed to contribute to your property’s overall appearance: keep up aesthetics by covering dumpsters and making them inaccessible to the public!
railings
PalmSHIELD’s custom-fabricated cable systems are designed to accompany code-compliant stair grab rails. We use a rigid, thin cable stabilizer bar in the panels to support long cable runs. A stabilizer bar supports cables at changes in slope without the use of additional posts. Fewer posts leaves more to be desired as you look beyond the cable rail system.
rooftop
PalmSHIELD’s fully framed products remain a popular choice for roof screens. Because we’re the only architectural screen fencing and wall manufacturer that provides a structural picture frame design on each panel, we are the number one choice for rooftop mechanical screen fencing equipment. Many buildings feature RTUs (Rooftop Units), which are essential to keeping building functionality in order. These items, however, tend to diminish curb appeal, so many property managers obscure them with our mechanical RTU screen solution! Louvered options are custom designed to obscure items from a pedestrian’s line of sight.
Hardware
SHIM STACKS
PalmSHIELD has exactly what you need to provide that finished professional look. PalmSHIELD offers shims in two styles to be installed individually or in combination.
LOCINOX LATCH
PalmSHIELD incorporates the Locinox FortyLock mortise lock into all of our gates with lockable drop rods.
PANIC BARS
PalmSHIELD utilizes DAC Industries, Inc. for their wide selection of panic bar options. You can find one that’s perfect for your project with their reliable and versatile product lines.
DROP ROD
PalmSHIELD can fit any gate with the perfect sized drop rod to secure it in place.
GORILLA HINGE
PalmSHIELD has designed its own line of industrial hinges strong and flexible enough to pair with any gate.
MOUNTING SYSTEM
PalmSHIELD’s Rooftop mounting systems are based on allowing the easily mount any of our full framed screening systems to their existing posts or rooftops
GATE CLOSURE
PalmSHIELD has once again chosen Locinox for a variety of proven top-of-the-range gate closers for large or small gates.
we are palmshield
PalmSHIELD is the industry leader for the following: louvered mechanical screen fencing; architectural screen fencing, and walls for rooftops; mechanical screens for HVAC systems; architectural screens for dumpster enclosures; and mechanical equipment screens for generators, transformers, cooling towers, and more! Our popular and fully engineered louvers and panels have been installed across the United States, from Yellowstone State Park to the Grand Canyon!
Our mechanical screen fencing equipment remains the industry leader for providing maximum air flow without breaking its 100% direct visual screen. We are also the only louvered architectural screen fencing and wall manufacturer that provides a structural picture frame design. This design fully encloses each panel in your rooftop screen or mechanical equipment screen system. The louvers’ aesthetic appeal results from the use of contemporary materials and finishes and fabrication by trained industry professionals. Our panel and column combination is sleek and robust.
palmshield screen applications
- Rooftop enclosures
- Dumpster enclosures
- Mechanical equipment
- Equipment enclosures
- Patios
- HVAC equipment
- Generators
- Transformers
- Pool equipment
- Courtyards
- RTU Enclosures
- Patios
- Condensers
- Chillers
- Balconies
- Commercial screen walls
- Walkways
- Gardens
- Partitions
- Hot tubs
- Propane tanks
THE PALMSHIELD CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
When you want a complete solution to your louvered mechanical equipment screen, rooftop screen, architectural screen fencing and wall and ventilation needs without sweating the small stuff, choose PalmSHIELD–we make it easy. We walk you through the design. We got you covered. We stay with you from product engineering until the product is fully installed.
How do we make it so easy for you? We deploy six basic steps…
AIA CES APPROVED COURSES
The Selection of Gates & Gate Automation
Selection of Gates & Gate Automation is an introductory, unbiased course that covers: Selecting your type and style of gate, selecting your gate operator, selecting your automated gate components, and providing a safe automated gate.
Free AIA Course
This is a free AIA CES Approved course that goes towards AIA members yearly continuing education requirements. This course will award 1 credit LU|HSW.
HOW TO
Need help selecting your mechanical screen fencing equipment, architectural screen fencing and wall, dumpster enclosure or gate? Review our How To’s below for further assistance:
- How To Select Your Mechanical Equipment Screen
- How to Choose Your Gate
- How to Choose Your Cantilever Gate
- How to Install PalmSHIELD Swing Gates
- How to Install PalmSHIELD Slide Gates
- How-To Guide For Selecting Your Rooftop Mounted Mechanical Equipment Screening
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