PalmShield News Articles

Need An Engineered Louvered Screen System?

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 […]

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What are the benefits of using pre-stained pickets, rails and posts?

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 […]

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PalmSHIELD is more than just louvers

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 […]

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Aluminum in Architectural Screens: 6061 or 6063?

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 […]

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PalmSHIELD rolls into the Village of Glenview Train Station

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 […]

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The perfect air conditioner enclosure…PalmSHIELD

PalmSHIELD is the perfect air conditioner enclosure.  PalmSHIELD is the ultimate architectural equipment screening.

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PalmSHIELD Slide Gate Specifications Are Now Available!

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 […]

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PalmSHIELD goes Perforated

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 […]

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All aboard! PalmSHIELD is hopping a train to the Village of Glenview Illinois.

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, […]

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PalmSHIELD makes a huge impression at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

PalmSHIELD makes a huge impression at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.  Over three hundred feet of twelve foot tall PalmSHIELD Atlas horizontal louvers were installed around the Med Center’s cooling equipment.  The louvered mechanical screen system stands at the crest of a hill where it stands tall and will be viewed by all visitors […]

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PalmSHIELD is going north to Madison Wisconsin. We love cheese!

PalmSHIELD is proud to be part of the American Family Insurance Data Center’s new mechanical equipment addition.  PalmSHIELD has been protecting data centers’ mechanical equipment all across the United States.  Some of our most recent projects include the Google data center and the Prudential Insurance data center.  PalmSHIELD is the ultimate architectural equipment screening.

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PalmSHIELD heads to Kilmarnock, Virginia

Dirt will soon be moving in Kilmarnock as ground breaking has been scheduled for the new Town Centre Park.  “This park is what the community has asked for and we will soon be underway,” stated Mae Umphlett, Kilmarnock’s Mayor.  A ceremonial ground breaking event is scheduled for October 5, 2016 at 5:00 PM at 150 […]

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