Built Tough, Designed Beautifully
Whether you’re looking for an affordable, easy-to-install option or a versatile design that complements your building’s architecture, Forte delivers:
- Withstands wind speeds of up to 150 mph.
- Utilizes industry-standard panel sizes to keep costs low.
- Minimal parts and a streamlined installation process.
- Options for diagonal column or cantilevered mounting.
- A variety of designs to match your building’s exterior.
- Professional service available across the country.
- Tailored solutions to meet unique project requirements.
Discover the innovative featured that make our Forte rooftop screening solutions the perfect combination of durability, functionality, and style.
Installer-friendly assembly
Minimal parts and a streamlined installation process.
Customizable infill options
A variety of designs to match your building’s exterior.
Engineered for durability
Withstands wind speeds of up to 150 mph.
Economic Solitions
Utilizes industry-standard panel sizes to keep costs low.
Code & Standard Compliant
Meets all local building codes, including wind and fire resistance requirements.
Project Specific Engineering
Tailored solutions to meet unique project requirements.
Nationwide Installation
Professional service available across the country.
No rooftop penetration required
Minimal parts and a streamlined installation process.
PalmSHIELD’s Forte Rooftop Screening is the ultimate engineered solution for rooftop enclosures. Combining strength, simplicity, and modern design, Forte is built like a fortress, using industry-proven structural profiles. It is engineered to withstand wind speeds of up to 150 mph, ensuring your equipment is protected even in extreme conditions.
Infill Options
Forte Specifications
- Material : Aluminum alloy (6063-T6), per ASTM B-221 or ASTM B-429 for extruded panels and framing.
- Louver Dimensions: Blade dimensions and configurations are customizable based on project specifications. Common profiles likely include 2”, 4”, or 6” louvers, depending on airflow and visual screening needs
- Installed Louver Profile: Louvers are horizontal with customizable profiles; numeric depth dimensions align with louver dimensions above (2 inches, 4 inches, or 6 inches).
- Louver Spacing (O.C.): Open center (O.C.) spacing: 4 inches to 6 inches, depending on design intent.
- Visibility: Provides 100% visual screening
- Openness: Panels maintain approximately 50% free air for airflow.
- Framework: Picture frame design
- Intermediate Back Supports: Intermediate mullions are spaced at maximum 60 inches on center, depending on wind load requirements.
- Panel Width: Standard panel width ranges from 36 inches to 60 inches.
- Panel Height: Standard panel heights range from 48 inches to 96 inches.
Applications
- Rooftop HVAC Units
- Cellular
- Exhaust Fans
- Cooling Towers & Chillers
- Air Handlers
- Equipment
- Condensers
- Refrigeration Units
- Generators
- And Many More
Rooftop Mounting Components
A1000 Equipment Screen Rail
PalmSHIELD’s A1000 Equipment Rail offers a fully engineered solution for mounting rooftop screening, designed to handle eight-foot-tall screens, high wind loads, and seismic events. Constructed from 8” x 2” x ¼” structural aluminum channels, the system supports customizable attachment patterns for various roof types, ensuring alignment with structural members like beams and purlins.
Diagonal Supports
Diagonal supports, featuring column-mounted and rail-attached pivot brackets with aluminum tubular supports, are secured with stainless steel bolts. Designed to match rooftop rail length, screen fencing type, and application, they create a robust system capable of withstanding demanding wind loads.
Cantilevered Supports
When rooftop attachment isn’t possible, the screen fence can connect directly to mechanical equipment with an external structural skeleton. PalmSHIELD designs custom cantilevered truss systems that extend from the equipment to securely support the screen fencing, tailored to the fencing type and structural demands.
Forte Rooftop Systems are Affordable & Efficient
Forte is an economical solution without compromising quality. By utilizing standard panel sizes and reducing the number of individual components, our system ensures affordability and ease of installation. The assembly process is simplified:
- Attach the supports.
- Install the tracks.
- Slide in the panels.
- Complete with corner or end assemblies.
With fewer moving parts and flexibility for field modifications, Forte is designed with the installer in mind.