Elite Staggered

A staggered screen has planks in two offset rows, so each back-row plank cover the gap between two front-row planks. On the PalmSHIELD Elite panel, the planks overlap by 1" which blocks straight-on views while leaving paths for air to pass through.

A solid screen blocks views and airflow. A semi-private screen leaves open gaps, so it allows both views and airflow. A staggered screen sits between them: it blocks straight-on views and still lets air move through the offset rows.

Yes. The offset rows let air move through the panel, so staggered screens work around HVAC and other equipment that needs ventilation. Always follow the equipment manufacturer's clearance requirements. For a published airflow figure, the Elite Aluminum Louvered Blade offers 51% open area.

Both block straight-on views and allow airflow, so the choice is mainly architectural. Vertical planks add height and a modern rhythm. Horizontal planks echo a building's lines and make a site feel wider and lower.

A 3" × 4" aluminum midrail braces the planks at mid-height, and 1/4" × 3-3/4" aluminum flat bar retainers hold them at the top and bottom, which keeps both rows aligned and rigid.

For equipment screening, composite avoids wood's main problems. It resists rot, warping, moisture, and insects and never needs staining or sealing. The Elite panel also uses a structural aluminum frame and posts instead of wood framing.

Not straight on. The 1" overlap between the offset rows blocks direct views, while air can still move between the slats.

Very little. The composite slats resist rot, warping, moisture, and insects, and they never need staining or sealing.

Not straight on. The offset rows cover each other's gaps, while air can still move between the slats.

Its combines board-on-board privacy and airflow with vinyl's low maintenance and designer selected colors, on structural aluminum frame that adjusts to grade.

The vinyl planks are held in a patent-pending aluminum picture frame and mounted on aluminum I-Beam posts. That gives commercial-grade structure, a consistent 3" reveal, and panels that adjust to grade during installation.

It combines board-on-board privacy and airflow with a modern vertical look, vinyl's low maintenance, and designer-selected colors, on a structural aluminum frame that adjusts to grade.