Mechanical equipment screens hide rooftop HVAC and related gear from public view. They keep service access open and leave airflow paths clear. CME builds custom 26-gauge steel siding and trim screens to your roof plan, finish schedule, and AHJ package. Architects and spec writers often call this work mechanical screening.
Let's break it down. You get a screen wall or enclosure around packaged rooftop units and other mechanical equipment. The goal is simple. The roof should read like finished building fabric, not raw steel. Zoning rules and design guidelines set the height, materials, and attachment. We size each run to field dimensions. We do not ship a catalog kit that needs field surgery.
Here is why material choice matters. We fabricate from 26-gauge steel siding and trim with a siliconized polyester finish. Panel styles include solid, PBR, and louvers when the engineer needs a set open area for airflow. Finish can match your building palette. Send a sample or color note when you need a custom match.
Mechanical equipment screens focus on concealment and visibility rules. Cold-climate work that needs louvered, load-aware screening for snow sits on our RTU snow screens page. Many jobs need both ideas in one shop drawing set. That way reviewers see concealment and winter performance together.
Unit-mounted screens attach to equipment curbs when that is the load path. Post-mounted screens stand free from the roof structure when your engineer of record calls for freestanding framing. Non-penetrating or ballasted bases fit roofs that cannot take new holes. Attachment and bracing notes stay in the drawings. Field crews should not invent connections on the roof.
We build mechanical equipment screening for commercial roofs nationwide. Retail, office, mixed-use, schools, and hospitals share the same product family. Access rules and sight lines change by building type. Markets such as Dallas and Chicago often need wind and zoning detail locked early so plan review does not stall closeout.
Share your roof plan, screen height notes, and city. We will reply with scope questions and a path to shop drawings and a quote.
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Yes for most commercial roofs. Mechanical equipment screens is the language architects and CSI specs often use. RTU screening is the same product family applied to packaged rooftop units and related rooftop mechanical.
Yes. We produce shop drawings and mechanical roof screen details for AHJ review. That includes plans, elevations, attachment notes, finish callouts, and service access.
Share your roof plan, screen height notes, and city. We will respond with scope questions and next steps.
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