PalmSHIELD offers louvered and secured HVAC equipment enclosures. Copper prices have increased over 60% since 2007.  Thieves are averaging no less than $100.00 for copper tubing stolen from a residential ac unit installation. Recently, the local Houston news reported two commercial HVAC units dropped two stories from the rooftop of a shopping mall.  The thieves […]

Over the last several years, there has been a pillaging of copper from existing air conditioner units.  Copper is rising in cost and has a high scrap pay-out.  Air conditioner lines are quick prey for thieves. It can cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars to re-plumb air conditioner lines after thieves have ripped out […]

PalmSHIELD has been engineered to meet the category one 90 mph wind load requirement for an architectural louvered screen system.    Though we do not provide generalized engineered stamped drawings; we do review our engineering to assure that our design will meet designed load requirements relative to the overall design and selection of materials. Ultimately, it […]

Your temporary construction fence should be your first line of defense at your construction site. Not only does it aid in keeping materials and tool safe; it keeps potential lawsuits from curious trespassers out.  Construction sites are dangerous, especially in the dark.  It is easy for others to quickly get hurt. According to the Chain […]

Any louvered screen will increase the wind load on it supporting structure. This has traditionally been an educated guess with a considerable safety factor.  However, most architectural louvered screens are attached to adjoining walls and buildings that must meet an even greater wind load coefficient for solid surfaces. Though PalmSHIELD’s systems may be installed as […]

What are the benefits of using pre-stained pickets, rails and posts? It must be said at the beginning of this piece…there is no substitute for using pre-stained fence boards.  These are wood pickets, rails and posts that are stained by the mill, packaged and shipped to your local DIY store.  Nobody knows wood better than […]

Did you know that PalmSHIELD is more than just architectural louvers?  We are a fully staffed and equipped architectural metals shop.  Our staff begins with design and engineering.  We have an exceptional design team who are highly competent CAD designers.  Our fabrication personnel are a group of certified AWS D1.1 & D1.2 welders. Our shop is […]

PalmSHIELD uses both 6061 and 6063 aluminum in production of our architectural screens.  We select each profile based on its appearance and strength requirements.  What is the difference between these two alloys? 6061 Aluminum is the most commonly used aluminum alloy. It is specified in most applications due to its strength, heat treatability, comparatively easy […]

PalmSHIELD was selected as the mechanical equipment louvered screen system of choice for the Village of Glenview, Illinois.  The Village selected an eight foot tall PalmSHIELD Atlas louver system to protect and hide a compressor unit at the local train station.  The Village staff elected to install the system themselves.  After the installation, they commented […]

PalmSHIELD has a custom specification for slide gates that incorporate the PalmSHIELD louvered panels.   PalmSHIELD panels are very robust with the 3″ x 3″ framework.  A standard slide gate specification will not integrate with the PalmSHIELD louvered panels.  Thus, we have prepared a unique PalmSHIELD slide gate specification. If you are specifying PalmSHIELD for your mechanical equipment enclosure, roof top […]

For years, PalmSHIELD has been producing a perforated sheet metal option.  The perforated metal sheet has grown in popularity to the point that we will be adding several new pages to our website offering the perforated metal as an option for designers, architects and end users.  No worries.  We will continue to use our one-of-kind […]

PalmSHIELD was selected to be installed at the Village of Glenview Illinois train station.  PalmSHIELD is the perfect screening for heavy traffic areas.  With our picture framed panels, PalmSHIELD provides the necessary protection for the louvers to endure a lot of foot traffic without getting dented or bent.  PalmSHIELD is perfect for train stations, airports, […]