Irving’s commercial skyline, from the corporate campuses of Las Colinas to the distribution and logistics facilities ringing DFW International Airport, has grown fast over the past decade. That growth has brought more rooftop HVAC units, generators, and mechanical equipment into view, and more scrutiny from the City of Irving’s development review process over how that equipment gets concealed. Sharchs Corporation manufactures custom aluminum equipment screens for Irving-area architects, general contractors, and property owners who need a solution that clears code review, holds up in North Texas weather, and doesn’t blow the construction schedule.
Why Irving Commercial Projects Need Equipment Screens
Irving’s zoning and site plan review standards, like those in most Dallas-Fort Worth municipalities, generally require mechanical equipment (rooftop HVAC condensers, generators, exhaust fans, and similar systems) to be screened from view at the property line or from adjacent rights-of-way. This applies broadly across Irving’s commercial corridors, including the Las Colinas Urban Center, the Highway 183 business district, and the industrial and flex-space developments near the airport. Developers working through Irving’s site plan or building permit process should expect equipment screening to come up during review, which is exactly why we recommend addressing it during preconstruction rather than after a punch list flags it.
Beyond code compliance, Irving’s climate is a practical factor. Summers regularly push past 100°F, and rooftop mechanical equipment already runs hot. A well-engineered louvered aluminum screen conceals the equipment without trapping heat or restricting the airflow the units need to operate efficiently, which matters for HVAC performance and long-term equipment life.
Aluminum Equipment Screens Built for North Texas Conditions
Sharchs has manufactured aluminum equipment screens for commercial buildings since 2011, and our facility sits just down the road in Fort Worth, which means shorter lead times and easier site coordination for Irving-area projects than screens shipped in from out of state or overseas. Our standard lead times run 6 to 8 weeks from order to delivery.
Our equipment screens use inverted horizontal louver blades attached to vertical aluminum support posts, a configuration engineered to conceal HVAC units, generators, condensers, and similar equipment while still allowing full airflow. We offer several base configurations depending on the project’s screening and ventilation needs:
- Solid screens: full visual obstruction from every angle, typically used where maximum privacy is the priority.
- Louvered screens: angled aluminum blades that allow airflow with limited visibility, our most common configuration for rooftop HVAC.
- Semi-private screens: reduced visibility with higher ventilation, useful for equipment that generates more heat.
- Alternating panel screens: a modern, staggered look that balances concealment and airflow.
Every screen is custom-engineered to the specific building, roofline, and equipment layout, not sold as a one-size-fits-all product. Because our aluminum components are manufactured in the United States, we control both quality and turnaround time in a way that overseas-sourced competitors typically can’t match.
Who We Work With in Irving
We work directly with general contractors and architects on new commercial construction throughout Irving, coordinating early so the structural support for the screen is accounted for before the roof is finalized. We also work with property managers and building owners on retrofit projects, where equipment was installed without adequate screening and needs to be brought into compliance after the fact.
Whether the project is a corporate office build-out in Las Colinas, a warehouse or logistics facility near DFW Airport, or a municipal building subject to Irving’s own development standards, our team can recommend a screen configuration that fits the building’s aesthetic and the equipment it needs to conceal.