Architectural Gates
PalmSHIELD’s Architectural Gates combine security and modern architectural aesthetics into wholly satisfying products. Choose from multiple infill options to match your screening system.
Our gates are custom designed and engineered to your exact opening specifications. We apply a series of engineering principles, accounting for the effects of the cantilevered load and wind load. No need to worry about future failed or sagging gates with our fully welded tubular framework and cable truss design on larger gates. PalmSHIELD has successfully built thousands of gates over the last thirty years.
PalmSHIELD understands commercial and industrial gates rely on the little things for continued operation. PalmSHIELD incorporates their own custom designed Gorilla hinges. These are not your ordinary hinges. Our industrial gate hinges utilize half inch thick bearing plates attached to a two inch wide stainless steel barrel. Our commercial gates are too good for unsightly padlocks and wearing slide bolts. Only PalmSHIELD offers an internal commercial locking system with our Locinox re-keyable stainless steel and brushed aluminum locks. To hold our gates in-place, PalmSHIELD incorporates a one inch schedule forty and padlock-able drop pin on every commercial and industrial gate leaf.
Swing Gate Frame Works
Maximus Swing
PalmSHIELD MAXIMUS gate collection is the ultimate solution for highly visible industrial screening applications when appearance matters. The MAXIMUS industrial swing gate collection is the extreme industrial gate solution incorporating our double gate framework design. Our MAXIMUS industrial swing gates resemble bank vault doors with our 4” x 2” tubular outer framework encapsulating our 3” x 3” interior angle framework. This is an industrial gate design when aesthetics are critical. PalmSHIELD MAXIMUS industrial gates are available in a wide variety of infill options including composite wood, vinyl, aluminum, louvers, perforated and wire mesh. All of our infill options provide a modern architectural look. Unlike any other industrial gate manufacture, MAXIMUS industrial gates are sweep blasted and powder coated. We offer an endless number of colors.
PalmSHIELD MAXIMUS gates are custom designed and engineered to your tallest and widest industrial openings. We apply a series of engineering principles, accounting for the effects of the cantilevered load and wind load. With our double framework design and cable trussing system, no need to worry about future failed or sagging gates. PalmSHIELD has successfully built thousands of industrial gates over the last thirty years.
SAMPSON SWING GATE
PalmSHIELD SAMPSON Gate collection provides a permanent, upscale architectural gate for any commercial or industrial application. If you are looking for a proven engineered gate solution for dumpsters, trash enclosures and outdoor storage areas, the Sampson is an excellent and affordable solution. The SAMPSON gate collection incorporates an extruded tubular aluminum framework that encapsulates the wide variety of infill options. Our aluminum framework is a U-shape, providing a full finished edge on all four sides of the gate infill materials. This is an architectural gate solution when aesthetics matter. PalmSHIELD commercial gates are available in a wide variety of infill options including composite wood, vinyl, aluminum and louvers. When architecture matters, our planks may be placed in a modern horizontal or traditional vertical pattern. Unlike any other commercial and industrial gate manufacture, SAMPSON commercial gates are sweep blasted and powder coated. We offer an endless number of colors.
Features & Benefits
- Double framed structural aluminum fully welded framework.
- Bank vault-like doors. Four inches wide. Smooth contemporary finish.
- All gate designs are based on our proven engineering principles for gravity and wind load
- Powder coated all aluminum framework.
- Professional internal locking systems and heavy-duty proprietary Gorilla hinges.
Architectural SWING GATE SPECS
Widths: Standard widths are 10’, 12’, 16’ & 20’. However, we offer unlimited opening sizes based on our engineering.
Heights: Standard heights are 6’, 8’, & 10’. However, we offer unlimited heights sizes based on our engineering.
Maximus Frame: 4” x 2” rectangular outer frame & 3″ x 3″ angle inner frame, forming a bank vault-like door.
Sampson Frame: 3” x 2” Structural tubular U-shape tube.
Slide Gate Frameworks
Tiger Slide Gates
PalmSHIELD Tiger slide gate series combines the appeal of PalmSHIELD’s architectural screening options to a commercial cantilever slide gate. This is a uncanny pairing as cantilever slide gates are truly suspended and cantilevered through the opening, not utilizing any ground supports or wheels. This means that the structural design of the gate itself must be considerable, supporting both the weight of the architectural panels and the wind load created.
PalmSHIELD Tiger commercial and industrial slide gates provide a wide array of PalmSHIELD infill options including composite wood, vinyl, aluminum, louvers, perforated and wire mesh. The architectural infill panels are installed into the cantilever slide gate to provide continuity with adjoining screening. Unlike any other commercial slide gate manufacture, PalmSHIELD Tiger commercial slide gates are sweep blasted and powder coated. We offer an endless number of colors.
Unlike standard cantilever slide gates, the PalmSHIELD Tiger series incorporates a much larger structural framework. The vertical framework begins with a 4” x 2” tubular outer framework encapsulating a 3” x 3” interior angle or 2” x 3” tubular U-shaped picture frame. This is an industrial and commercial gate design when aesthetics are critical. The Tiger series utilizes a upper single or double track design based on the weight and length of the opening. The bottom guide is no less than a 5” x 2” tubular member supporting the gate against wind load.
PalmSHIELD Tiger gates are each custom engineered to your tallest and widest openings. PalmSHIELD applies a series of engineering principles, accounting for the effects of the cantilevered load and wind load. PalmSHIELD has successfully built tens of thousands of industrial and commercial gates over the last thirty years.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Structural slide gates designed specifically support the weight and wind load of infill
- Slide gates available in cantilevered or slide gates.
- Proven engineering principles employed to support endless sizes of cantilevered gates.
- Powder coated framework. All infill options available.
- Architectural slide gates blend perfectly into your screening system
SLIDE GATE SPECS
Widths: Standard widths are 10’, 12’, 16’ & 20’. However, we offer unlimited opening sizes based on our engineering.
Heights: Standard heights are 6’, 8’, & 10’. However, we offer unlimited heights sizes based on our engineering.
Counterbalance: On cantilever slide gates, it is equal to half the opening width. On overhead and ground track systems, add 10% to the opening width.
Frame: All of our gates are engineered to your type, size and width.
Louver Infill Options
Horizontal
PalmSHIELD horizontal louvered gates are perfect for providing excellent ventilation while keeping items out of sight from others. Horizontal louvered gates are custom fabricated to each application, allowing end users to select the amount of visibility and air flow by varying louver spacing.
Louver dimensions: 1/8” x 3”
Installed louver profile: 2” x 2.873”
Openness: 64%
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
Diagonal
Looking for a more contemporary gate design? PalmSHIELD’s diagonal louvered gates provide a real eye-catching appeal. When architects and designers are looking for that really unique design that may be the focal point, diagonal louvered gates are perfect for enclosing outdoor patios and cafes’.
Louver dimensions: 2” x 1” tubular
Installed louver profile: 2” x 1”
Openness: 50%
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
Vertical
Vertical louvered gates are very popular for architectural screen enclosures when designers and architects want to match an existing design. At any angle, vertical louvered gates have 100% coverage yet still maintain good air flow. The louvers may be adjusted to increase air flow and establish some visibility or to allow light to pass.
Louver dimensions: 1 ¾” x 1 ¾” angle
Installed louver profile: 1 ¼”
Openness: 33%
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
Solid Infill Options
Aluminum
The solid aluminum screening incorporates a very modern tubular design. The aluminum tongue and groove planks set horizontally or vertically to match your facilities’ exterior finishes. The tongue and groove planks are very attractive with chamfered corners and middle structural indentation.
Design: Tongue & groove
Thickness: 1”
Width: 5 ½” wide planks
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
Vinyl
PalmSHIELD has partnered with PlyGem Vinyl Products incorporating their popular Woodland Select series products. This vinyl selection includes a selection of wood-grain impressions in very popular colors. All the vinyl profiles are either tubular or tongue and groove planks. PalmSHIELD has selected PlyGem vinyl products because of their superior color retention and structural designs.
Design: Tongue & groove
Thickness: 1”
Width: 6” wide planks
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
Composite
PalmSHIELD has selected the Endeck’s cellular series materials. Endeck boards are strong, durable, engineered to resist sagging, and lighter in weight than composite, capped composite or most treated wood deck boards. The embossed woodgrain on both sides of Endeck’s cellular PVC deck boards mimic the look and feel of real wood. Each plank incorporates the rough sewn textured surface on both sides. Covered by our exceptional Warranty, Endeck comes in seven colors – three Monochromatic soft earthy colors in our Woodland™ Series and four rich dark rich colors in our Forest™ Series
Design: Standard rectangular shape
Thickness: 1”
Width: 5 ½”
*Available for Swing or Slide Gatess
Open and Semi-Private
WIRE MESH
Wires are woven together to create wire mesh in different patterns. Welded wire mesh simply lays the vertical wires over the top of the horizontal wires and use a welding process that fuses the two wires together. PalmSHIELD utilizes a wide range of wire mesh materials constructive of carbon steel, galvanized, aluminum and stainless.
Design: Square mesh. Woven or welded design
Thickness: Core wire .125” – .250” diameter
Squares: .25” to 2” is typical
Widths: Full sheets from 48” – 60” x 96” – 120”
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
PERFORATED
With a wide variety of hole sizes, percentage of open area, high strength-to-weight ratio and aesthetically pleasing, PalmSHIELD’s perforated metal screening has endless applications. Perforated infill is perfect when you want to show a silhouette of what is behind your screening but nothing more. PalmSHIELD utilizes a wide range of perforated sheet materials from carbon steel, galvanized, aluminum and stainless.
Design: In-line or off set circles, squares, hexagonal, slot or decorative
Thickness: 16 gauge to 1/8”
Shape Sizes: ¼” to 1 ¼”
Widths: Full sheets from 48” – 60” x 96” – 120”
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
Semi-Private
PalmSHIELD‘s architectural semi-private aluminum gate infill is a great option for offering both privacy and ventilation. The aluminum frame and matching aluminum horizontal planks offers a contemporary and industrial finish matching today’s modern industrial contemporary style. The semi-private pattern with a two-inch standard air space and five-inch-wide planks offers a solution when you want a gate that complements your structure’s exterior finishes but allows for airflow and breaks-up the overall appearance. Architectural semi-private gate infill is available in both aluminum and Endeck solid cellular planks.
Material: Aluminum
Design: Standard rectangular shape
Thickness: 1”
Width: 5”
*Available for Swing or Slide Gates
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.
PRODUCT DETAILSLocinox Latch
PalmSHIELD incorporates the Locinox FortyLock mortise lock into all of our gates with lockable drop rods.
PRODUCT DETAILSPanic 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.
PRODUCT DETAILSDrop Rod
PalmSHIELD can fit any gate with the perfect sized drop rod to secure it in place.
PRODUCT DETAILSInternal Latch
PalmSHIELD’s standard keyed internal latch provides some unique features assuring safe and secure access.
PRODUCT DETAILSFreedom Bracket
PalmSHIELD’s revolutionary new Freedom Bracket provides a flexible mounting option when post arrangements are not ideal.
PRODUCT DETAILSGorilla Hinge
PalmSHIELD has designed its own line of industrial hinges strong and flexible enough to pair with any gate.
PRODUCT DETAILS