Vertical Aluminium Batten Screens
Custom Vertical Aluminium Screening for Australian Architecture
Vertical aluminium batten screens provide architects, designers, builders, developers and homeowners with a contemporary architectural solution for privacy, façade screening and visual definition.
EZ Windows manufactures custom vertical aluminium batten screens for Australian residential, apartment, commercial, education, government and architectural projects. Screens can be manufactured to project-specific dimensions, batten profiles, spacing, depth, framing configurations and nominated powder-coated finishes.
Vertical aluminium screens can be used for balconies, windows, courtyards, pool areas, entrances, boundaries, outdoor living areas, apartment developments and commercial façades.
The repeated vertical lines created by aluminium battens can introduce height, rhythm, depth and shadow while allowing the screen to perform practical functions such as privacy and visual screening.
EZ Windows manufactures the specified product in accordance with approved project documentation and its agreed scope of supply. Architectural design, engineering, certification, installation and regulatory compliance remain the responsibility of the appropriately appointed project professionals and responsible parties.
What Is a Vertical Aluminium Batten Screen?
A vertical aluminium batten screen consists of aluminium battens positioned vertically in a repeated arrangement.
The overall screen can be configured according to nominated:
- Batten width
- Batten depth
- Batten spacing
- Overall width
- Overall height
- Frame configuration
- Screen projection
- Supporting structure
- Fixing requirements
- Finish
Changing these variables can significantly alter both the appearance and screening characteristics of the system.
Why Use Vertical Aluminium Battens?
Vertical battens provide a distinctive architectural appearance.
Potential benefits include:
- Privacy
- Architectural definition
- Strong vertical lines
- Façade depth
- Shadow
- Visual screening
- Custom dimensions
- Repeatable configurations
- Powder-coated finishes
- Integration with contemporary architecture
Vertical battens can be used as either a subtle screening element or a prominent architectural feature.
Vertical Aluminium Privacy Screens
Vertical battens can be configured specifically for privacy.
The amount of visual screening depends on:
- Batten width
- Batten depth
- Gap between battens
- Viewing angle
- Viewing distance
- Screen height
- Screen location
A screen intended to restrict views from a neighbouring property may therefore require a different configuration from a screen intended primarily for architectural decoration.
Vertical Batten Spacing
Spacing is one of the most important considerations when designing a vertical batten screen.
Narrow spacing
Generally creates:
- Greater visual screening
- Stronger privacy
- A denser appearance
Wider spacing
Generally creates:
- Greater openness
- Increased visibility
- More light between battens
- A lighter architectural appearance
The appropriate spacing should be established according to the project requirements.
Batten Width and Depth
Batten width and depth can influence both architectural appearance and viewing angles.
Deeper battens can create:
- Stronger shadow
- Greater façade depth
- More directional screening
Different profiles can create substantially different results even where the nominal spacing remains the same.
Architects should therefore consider width, depth and spacing together, rather than specifying spacing in isolation.
Viewing Angles and Privacy
Privacy is not determined by spacing alone.
Imagine looking directly at a vertical screen from the front compared with looking across it from an angle.
The visual result can be very different.
Project teams should consider:
- Where neighbouring properties are located
- Window positions
- Balcony positions
- Street views
- Relative building heights
- Primary viewing direction
This allows the screen geometry to respond to actual privacy requirements.
Vertical Aluminium Screens for Homes
Vertical batten screens can complement contemporary residential architecture.
Common applications include:
- Front entrances
- Balconies
- Courtyards
- Pool areas
- Alfresco areas
- Windows
- Side boundaries
- Outdoor rooms
- Feature façades
The screen can be coordinated with the home’s windows, doors and external finishes.
Vertical Aluminium Screens for Balconies
Balconies are particularly suited to vertical screening.
Screens can be used to:
- Restrict views between neighbouring balconies
- Improve privacy
- Define individual outdoor areas
- Create façade rhythm
- Add depth to the elevation
Apartment projects can incorporate repeated vertical screen modules across multiple levels.
Vertical Batten Screens for Apartments
Apartment developments can use vertical battens across:
- Balconies
- Terraces
- Windows
- Entrances
- External corridors
- Rooftop areas
- Car parks
- Service areas
Repeated screen configurations can create consistency across large elevations.
Vertical Aluminium Screens for Windows
Vertical battens can be positioned in front of or adjacent to windows.
Potential functions include:
- Privacy
- Solar screening
- Architectural definition
- Façade articulation
The screen should be coordinated with:
- Window opening
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
- Ventilation
- Waterproofing
- Building movement
Vertical Aluminium Screens for Courtyards
Courtyard screens can help separate adjoining spaces while maintaining airflow and natural light.
Applications include:
- Residential courtyards
- Apartment courtyards
- Outdoor dining
- Gardens
- Commercial outdoor areas
- Hospitality spaces
Vertical Aluminium Pool Screens
Vertical aluminium screening can provide visual privacy around pool environments.
Potential applications include screening between:
- Pool areas and neighbouring properties
- Pool equipment and outdoor areas
- Outdoor showers and surrounding spaces
- Entertaining areas and adjacent properties
Where screening interfaces with a pool barrier or other regulated element, the applicable design and compliance requirements must be established by the responsible project professionals.
Vertical Aluminium Boundary Screens
Vertical battens can be incorporated into boundary screening where appropriate.
They can provide a contemporary alternative to visually solid screening.
Project-specific considerations may include:
- Screen height
- Planning requirements
- Boundary conditions
- Wind exposure
- Supporting structure
- Privacy requirements
Vertical Aluminium Screens for Entrances
Vertical battens can create a strong architectural feature around building entrances.
Applications include:
- Residential entrances
- Apartment foyers
- Commercial entrances
- School entrances
- Government buildings
- Healthcare facilities
Vertical lines can visually emphasise height and create a strong sense of arrival.
Vertical Aluminium Façade Screens
Vertical battens can form a secondary layer in front of a building façade.
Architects can use them to:
- Break up large elevations
- Create rhythm
- Add depth
- Introduce shadow
- Control views
- Screen selected building elements
- Establish a distinctive building identity
Vertical Screens for Commercial Buildings
Commercial applications can include:
- Offices
- Retail developments
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Showrooms
- Mixed-use buildings
- Commercial façades
- Service areas
- Plant screening
Repeated vertical battens can create a strong architectural identity across large building elevations.
Vertical Screens for Schools
Education projects can incorporate vertical screening around:
- Outdoor learning spaces
- Administration areas
- Courtyards
- Entrances
- External circulation
- Service areas
- Windows
The applicable safety and project requirements should be established by the project’s design team.
Vertical Screens for Government Buildings
Government and civic buildings can incorporate vertical aluminium screens as both functional and architectural elements.
Potential applications include:
- Entrances
- Offices
- Public areas
- Car parks
- Service areas
- Façades
Vertical Screens for Healthcare Buildings
Healthcare projects can use vertical screens around:
- Courtyards
- Windows
- Patient areas
- Staff areas
- External services
- Plant
- Building entrances
The required privacy and operational characteristics should be established through the project design.
Vertical Aluminium Screens for Car Parks
Vertical screening can be incorporated around multi-level car park façades to provide architectural treatment and visual screening.
The design must account for project-specific requirements including ventilation, structural loading and access.
Vertical Screens for Plant and Services
Architectural screens can help conceal:
- Mechanical plant
- Air-conditioning equipment
- Waste areas
- Utility zones
- Rooftop equipment
Any required ventilation and maintenance access must be considered in the design.
Custom Vertical Aluminium Batten Screens
EZ Windows can manufacture vertical screens according to nominated:
- Width
- Height
- Batten profile
- Batten dimensions
- Spacing
- Screen depth
- Frame configuration
- Module size
- Fixing requirements
- Powder-coated finish
This allows the screen to respond directly to the architectural documentation.
Framed Vertical Batten Screens
Vertical battens may be incorporated into framed modules.
Modular screen construction can assist with:
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Site handling
- Installation
- Repeatability
- Replacement
The appropriate frame configuration depends on the project.
Freestanding Vertical Aluminium Screens
Freestanding screens can be used to divide outdoor spaces.
Applications include:
- Gardens
- Courtyards
- Pool areas
- Outdoor entertaining
- Landscaping
- Commercial outdoor spaces
Posts, foundations and structural requirements should be appropriately designed for the application.
Powder-Coated Vertical Aluminium Screens
Powder coating allows vertical screens to coordinate with other architectural elements.
Colours may be selected to complement:
- Windows
- Doors
- Window shrouds
- Cladding
- Balustrades
- Roofing
- Other architectural metalwork
The appropriate coating system should be selected according to environmental exposure and project requirements.
Vertical Aluminium Screens in Coastal Areas
Coastal projects require particular consideration of:
- Salt exposure
- Coating selection
- Fixings
- Cleaning
- Maintenance
- Environmental conditions
The appropriate material, finish and maintenance regime should be selected for the project’s exposure conditions.
Vertical Aluminium Screen Fixing
Fixing requirements depend on:
- Screen dimensions
- Batten profile
- Screen weight
- Building height
- Wind exposure
- Supporting structure
- Substrate
- Projection
Where structural engineering is required, the relevant project engineer should establish the applicable requirements.
EZ Windows manufactures screens according to approved project documentation within its agreed scope of supply.
Vertical Batten Screen Installation
A typical installation process may include:
- Review approved drawings.
- Confirm dimensions.
- Confirm supporting structure.
- Inspect supplied components.
- Establish screen position.
- Assemble components where applicable.
- Check plumb and alignment.
- Complete approved fixing.
- Confirm batten spacing.
- Inspect completed installation.
- Protect finished surfaces.
The actual installation method must be established for the project.
Vertical Aluminium Screen Shop Drawings
Shop drawings may document:
- Overall dimensions
- Batten profile
- Batten spacing
- Frame configuration
- Module sizes
- Fixing locations
- Supporting interfaces
- Finish
- Component identification
Shop drawings should be reviewed and approved according to the project’s documentation process before manufacture.
CAD & BIM for Vertical Aluminium Screens
CAD and BIM resources can assist architects and designers with:
- Concept development
- Façade design
- Revit modelling
- Construction documentation
- Tender documentation
- Coordination
- Specification
EZ Windows can provide available CAD, BIM and technical resources relevant to nominated systems.
Vertical Aluminium Batten Screen Specification
A typical specification may identify:
Product: Vertical aluminium batten screen
Manufacturer: EZ Windows
Batten profile: Refer architectural documentation
Orientation: Vertical
Spacing: Refer architectural documentation
Overall dimensions: Refer architectural drawings
Frame: Refer approved project documentation
Finish: Refer project colour schedule
Fixing: Refer approved project-specific fixing details
Installation: In accordance with approved project documentation
Shop drawings: As required
CAD/BIM: Where applicable
Vertical Aluminium Screen Compliance
EZ Windows manufactures the specified product in accordance with approved project documentation and its agreed scope of supply.
EZ Windows does not undertake the role of the project’s architect, engineer, building surveyor, certifier, planning consultant or regulatory authority.
Responsibility for determining product suitability, structural requirements and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, codes, standards, planning requirements and project-specific requirements remains with the appropriately appointed project professionals and responsible parties.
Refer to the EZ Windows Aluminium Privacy Screen Compliance page for the full position.
Vertical Aluminium Screen Warranty
EZ Windows provides warranty coverage for manufactured products subject to the applicable warranty terms.
Powder-coated and other nominated finishes are subject to the applicable finish manufacturer’s warranty conditions, environmental exposure requirements, maintenance requirements and exclusions.
Refer to the EZ Windows Aluminium Privacy Screen Warranty page for complete information.
Why Specify EZ Windows Vertical Aluminium Batten Screens?
EZ Windows manufactures custom aluminium architectural screening for Australian projects.
Our capabilities include:
- Vertical aluminium batten screens
- Aluminium privacy screens
- Architectural aluminium screens
- Custom screen dimensions
- Project-specific batten spacing
- Repeatable modules
- Powder-coated finishes
- Shop drawings
- CAD resources
- BIM/Revit resources
- Technical documentation
We work with architects, designers, builders and developers to manufacture screening in accordance with approved project documentation.
Vertical Aluminium Batten Screen Project Checklist
- Screen purpose established
- Privacy requirements established
- Important viewing angles identified
- Overall dimensions confirmed
- Batten profile selected
- Batten width established
- Batten depth established
- Batten spacing established
- Frame configuration established
- Supporting structure confirmed
- Fixing requirements established
- Finish selected
- Environmental exposure considered
- Maintenance access considered
- Shop drawings reviewed
- CAD/BIM requirements confirmed
- Installation methodology established
- Warranty requirements reviewed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are vertical aluminium batten screens?
Vertical aluminium batten screens consist of repeated aluminium battens positioned vertically to create privacy, visual screening or an architectural feature.
Are vertical battens good for privacy?
They can provide effective visual screening when the batten width, depth, spacing and viewing angles are appropriately designed.
What spacing should vertical aluminium battens have?
There is no single spacing suitable for every project. Spacing should be selected according to the required privacy, appearance, viewing angles and project requirements.
Are vertical or horizontal battens better for privacy?
Neither is universally better. The appropriate orientation depends on the viewing direction, screen location, batten geometry and architectural design.
Can vertical screens be customised?
Yes. Dimensions, batten profiles, spacing, framing and finishes can be manufactured according to project requirements.
Can vertical aluminium screens be used on balconies?
Yes. They are commonly considered for balconies and terraces where appropriately designed and specified.
Can vertical battens be used in front of windows?
Yes. They can provide privacy and architectural screening, subject to consideration of window operation, maintenance, ventilation and other project requirements.
Can vertical aluminium screens be powder coated?
Yes. Powder-coated finishes can be nominated according to the project’s architectural requirements.
Can EZ Windows manufacture vertical screens for commercial projects?
Yes. Custom and repeatable screen configurations can be manufactured for residential, commercial and institutional projects.
Does EZ Windows provide engineering?
No. EZ Windows manufactures the specified screen. Where engineering is required, the relevant project engineer should establish the applicable structural and fixing requirements.
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- Product information
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- CAD
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- Technical documentation
- Screen configurations
- Finish information
- Manufacturing information
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