Commercial Aluminium Slat Screening – Kensington, Sydney

Custom Aluminium Screening Around Fire Tanks

COMFYARD completed a custom commercial aluminium screening project in Kensington, Sydney, providing a new horizontal slatted screen system around the site's fire tanks.

The project was designed to create a clean, contemporary enclosure around the existing fire-service infrastructure while maintaining access and allowing the equipment to remain functional.

The scale and height of the installation required careful planning and custom construction. The completed screen reaches approximately 3.5 metres high, with eight large aluminium screen sections installed around the fire tanks.

Project Details

Project: Custom Aluminium Horizontal Slatted Screening
Location: Kensington, Sydney NSW
Project Type: Commercial
Application: Fire tank screening
Screen Length: Approximately 15.9m
Screen Height: Approximately 3.5m
Panels: 8 custom panels
Slats: 65 × 16mm aluminium
Slat Gap: 10mm
Posts: 65 × 65mm steel posts
Colour: Pale Eucalyptus
Completion: November 2024

Aluminium screen panels near large cylindrical tanks outdoors on a concrete pad, with trees and blue sky in the background.

Custom 3.5m-High Aluminium Screen

The screening system was designed specifically for the site rather than using a standard fence configuration.

The installation included:

  • 8 custom aluminium screen panels

  • Panels approximately 1,990mm wide

  • Overall screen height of approximately 3,500mm

  • 65 × 16mm horizontal aluminium slats

  • 10mm gaps between slats

  • 65 × 65mm steel posts concreted into the ground

  • Custom screen construction extending 700mm above the existing concrete slab

  • Pale Eucalyptus finish

  • Supply and installation

The eight panels provide approximately 15.9 metres of screen width, creating a continuous visual enclosure around the fire-service equipment.

Screening Around Existing Fire-Service Equipment

A key consideration of this project was the location of the screening around existing fire tanks and associated pipework.

The aluminium slatted structure needed to provide an effective visual screen while working around the existing infrastructure and maintaining the required space around the equipment.

The horizontal slat design creates a consistent architectural appearance while allowing airflow through the screen.

Three workers installing aluminium screens next to a large tree, with equipment and warning signs nearby.

Designed for a Commercial Environment

The screening was constructed using aluminium slats supported by substantial steel posts concreted into the ground. The combination of aluminium screening and structural steel supports was selected to provide a robust solution suitable for a large commercial installation.

The Pale Eucalyptus finish gives the screen a natural, understated appearance that integrates with the surrounding landscaping and existing property. 

Custom Installation at 3.5 Metres High

The height of the screen was one of the defining features of this project.

The quotation allowed for the screen to be constructed 700mm above the existing concrete slab, achieving an overall height of approximately 3,500mm. This required the screen structure and supporting posts to be carefully planned and installed to suit the site conditions. 

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Project Transformation

The completed installation provides a much cleaner and more integrated appearance around the fire tanks.

Rather than leaving large service tanks and associated pipework exposed, the custom aluminium screening creates a consistent architectural element that fits into the surrounding landscaped environment.

The horizontal slatted design provides a contemporary finish while retaining visibility and airflow through the gaps between the blades.

Commercial Aluminium Screening by COMFYARD

This project demonstrates COMFYARD's ability to design and install custom aluminium screening for commercial properties, including large-scale screens around existing services and infrastructure.

Our commercial screening solutions can be customised to suit the required height, width, layout, colour and site conditions.

Aluminium screen on concrete foundation along hillside, with trees and blue sky in background, casting shadows on the fence.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The aluminium screening was installed around existing fire tanks and associated service infrastructure, creating a more visually integrated enclosure.

  • The screen was finished in Pale Eucalyptus.

  • Yes. This project used custom-sized panels and a site-specific configuration to work around existing fire-service infrastructure.

  • Yes. This project included a custom screen approximately 3.5 metres high, supported by 65 × 65mm steel posts concreted into the ground. 

  • Yes. COMFYARD provides custom aluminium screening solutions for commercial properties across Sydney, Brisbane and surrounding areas.

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