Laser Cut Metal Panels & Privacy Screens in Las Vegas
Architects, designers, fabricators and contractors in Las Vegas use The Job Shop’s 12 kW fiber laser for laser cut metal panels and privacy screens, and for the rest of the flat metal in a building: cladding and soffit panels, gate and railing infill, base plates, gussets, brackets, embed plates and trim. Upload a DXF, SVG or STEP file for an instant quote in mild steel, galvanized steel, stainless, aluminum or brass. Plate parts where a rougher edge is fine, such as base plates and gussets, can go to CNC plasma instead, which quotes instantly in steel, stainless and aluminum too. Parts ship flat and as cut — powder coat, paint, bending and welding are done by your finisher and fabricator.
While laser rates are being finalized, approving a laser quote sends an order request: the shop confirms the price by email, then you pay online. Nothing is charged until you agree.
While plasma rates are being finalized, approving a plasma quote sends an order request: the shop confirms the price by email, then you pay online. Nothing is charged until you agree.
Services: CNC Fiber Laser Cutting · CNC Plasma Cutting
What gets cut
What the shop cuts for architectural metalwork
Every part here is cut on the fiber laser.
- Privacy screens and decorative panelsLaser cut
- Laser cut privacy screens, patterned and perforated panels, room dividers and feature walls, cut from your pattern file.
- Cladding, soffit and column panelsLaser cut
- Flat panels with their mounting holes and cutouts, ready for your fabricator to form and your finisher to coat.
- Gate, fence and railing infillLaser cut
- Infill panels and decorative inserts cut to the frame’s opening.
- Base plates, gussets and bracketsLaser cut
- Base plates, gussets, bracket and embed plates with their bolt holes cut to size, for fabricators, welders and contractors.
- Building numbers and plaquesLaser cut
- Address numbers, suite and donor plaques and cut lettering for facades.
- Trim and kick platesLaser cut
- Flat trim strips, reveal plates, stair kick plates and stringer blanks.
Also quoted on request
These services don’t have an online instant quote yet: request a quote on the service’s page with your drawing or file attached, and the shop replies with a price.
- Custom quote
CNC Tube Laser Cutting
Railing posts, handrails and frame members cut to length with copes, slots and holes, shipped unwelded.
- Custom quote
CNC Tube Bending
Bent handrails, curved rails and frame members formed to your drawing, shipped unwelded.
Materials that fit
Materials for architectural metalwork
- Laser cut
Mild Steel
Economical and weldable for painted or powder-coated screens, plates and brackets.
In stock: 18 ga · 0.048″ – 1″
- Laser cut
Galvanized Steel
Zinc-coated for outdoor infill and screens; the cut edges are bare steel.
In stock: 20 ga · 0.036″ – 10 ga · 0.135″
- Laser cut
Stainless Steel
304 for interiors and covered exteriors, 316 beside pools and fountains.
In stock: 20 ga · 0.036″ – 3/4″
- Laser cut
Aluminum
Light, rust-free panels and cladding; 5052 forms well, 6061 carries load.
In stock: 0.04″ – 1″
- Laser cut
Brass & Copper
Accents, inlays, plaques and trim that darken to a patina unless lacquered.
In stock: 0.032″ – 1/4″
- CNC routed
MDF
A routed MDF mockup or install template checks a pattern’s scale and mounting holes before metal is cut.
In stock: 1/8″–1″ in 1/8″ steps
Stocked thicknesses come from the live catalog; the quote picker always shows what’s in stock today.
From the live catalog
Metals and thicknesses in stock
Thicknesses use the quote’s labels — steel and stainless by gauge, plate by the fraction — and are nominal. The largest part depends on each metal’s stocked sheets, within the 72 × 144″ bed.
Mild Steel (A36 / CRS)
- Thicknesses
- 18 ga · 0.048″ – 1″ · 14 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 72 × 144″ (3/16″ and thicker); 60 × 120″ (under 3/16″)
Galvanized Steel (G90)
- Thicknesses
- 20 ga · 0.036″ – 10 ga · 0.135″ · 6 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 48 × 120″
Stainless Steel 304
- Thicknesses
- 20 ga · 0.036″ – 3/4″ · 11 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 60 × 120″
Stainless Steel 316
- Thicknesses
- 18 ga · 0.048″ – 1/4″ · 7 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 48 × 120″
Aluminum 5052-H32
- Thicknesses
- 0.04″ – 1/4″ · 8 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 60 × 120″ or 48 × 144″
Aluminum 6061-T6
- Thicknesses
- 1/8″ – 1″ · 7 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 60 × 120″ or 48 × 144″
Brass 260
- Thicknesses
- 0.032″ – 1/4″ · 6 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 48 × 120″
Copper 110
- Thicknesses
- 0.032″ – 1/4″ · 6 thicknesses
- Largest part
- 48 × 120″
A practical guide
Planning architectural metalwork
Designing a laser cut privacy screen
A privacy screen is mostly holes, and each one starts with a pierce and is priced on its own, so the pattern drives the price more than the panel’s size. Fewer, larger openings cost less than a field of tiny ones with the same open area, and merging small shapes or smoothing wobbly curves into clean arcs both help. For privacy, keep the open area low at eye level and let the pattern open up above and below. Price one sample tile first, then the whole panel; the example prices show metal billed by the area the parts use.
Keep the bridges between openings at least the material thickness wide, and wider on big, thin panels: a sheet that is mostly holes loses its stiffness and can move with the heat of cutting. A solid border around the pattern gives the panel a frame to fasten through and helps it stay flat.
Finishing isn’t included — plan it early
Laser parts ship flat and as cut: no powder coat, paint, plating or brushing, and no bending or welding. Cut edges can show light dross or discoloration, which your finisher cleans up in prep. Most architectural metal goes from the laser to a powder coater or a fabricator, so book them before you choose a lead time.
Choose the metal with the finish in mind. Mild steel is the usual base for powder coat and paint; galvanized steel can be coated too, but it needs a coater who knows how to prep zinc; stainless and aluminum can stay bare indoors; brass and copper darken unless they’re lacquered. In Las Vegas sun, dark panels get hot enough to burn, so keep them away from places people touch.
Structure, codes and sign-off
The laser cuts to your drawing; it doesn’t engineer the part. Railing and guard infill, stair parts, canopies and anything that carries load or protects against a fall are regulated by building codes and usually designed by the project’s architect or engineer, so cut them from drawings that have been checked. Opening sizes in guards and the strength of brackets are settled before ordering, not on the shop floor.
Mill test reports aren’t included with online orders. If a spec calls for them, write it in the notes for the shop when you approve the proof, and before anything is cut the shop tells you whether they can be supplied for that metal.
Design tips
Design tips for architectural metalwork
Sizes here are read from the shop’s current machine settings — the same rules the quote checks every part against.
- Bolt and pattern holes
- Draw bolt holes at clearance size, and keep pattern holes no smaller than about half the material thickness; the quote flags anything smaller for the shop to check before cutting.
- Narrow openings
- Slots, louvers and thin cut lines need to be at least the material thickness wide, or the kerf closes up and the scrap doesn’t drop free.
- Panel size
- The bed takes parts up to 72 × 144″, and each part also has to fit a sheet stocked in its metal and thickness — the stock list on this page shows the largest part for each metal. Split bigger screens into panels joined on a frame or mullion.
- Etched lines
- Set lines to Etch line to mark bend lines, centerlines, part numbers or a fine pattern on the face without cutting through.
- Small pieces
- Pieces under 1″ both ways may be held in with small tabs; decorative islands that should stay attached need bridges to the panel.
- Threads and countersinks
- Holes are cut, not drilled or tapped: draw tap-drill size where your fabricator will tap, and plan countersinks as a step after cutting.
How ordering works
From file to finished parts
Quote online, approve a proof, pay, then pick up at the shop or get local delivery.
Upload your files
DXF, SVG or STEP — sheet parts to the laser quote, plate parts to the plasma quote. Quoting needs no account; you sign in when you approve.
Check the instant quote
Confirm what the quote read from each part — cuts, holes and etched lines — and see each part’s price and the total. Change anything and it re-prices.
Approve the proof
The proof lists every part, feature, material and quantity. Add notes for the shop before you approve.
Pay online
While laser rates are being finalized, approving a laser quote sends an order request: the shop confirms the price by email, then you pay online. Nothing is charged until you agree. While plasma rates are being finalized, approving a plasma quote sends an order request: the shop confirms the price by email, then you pay online. Nothing is charged until you agree.
Pick up or get delivery
Choose free pickup or local delivery when you approve. The shop emails you at each step — received, programmed, cutting and finished.
For architectural metalwork: If the parts go to a powder coater, choose local delivery to the coater’s shop when you approve the proof, or pick them up and take them yourself.
The practical details
Lead times, pickup & delivery
Lead times
- Standard · 5–7 business days
- Fast · 3 business days
- Rush · Next business day
Lead time counts business days from when payment clears; orders paid by 3 PM Pacific on a business day join that day’s schedule. Your quote shows the estimated ready date for each speed, and faster speeds cost more. For laser parts, the shop confirms timing with the price before cutting.
Pickup & local delivery
Collecting parts at the shop is free. Pickup is by appointment — call (702) 755-4722 or reply to your order email to schedule a time. Local delivery covers Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City: $45 flat, free on orders of $500 or more. Your quote checks the ZIP; outlying towns are priced for pickup or arranged freight.
How it’s priced
Laser parts: each is priced on its cut length, each hole by its size, its pierces and any etched lines, plus setup and programming once per design, handling for each piece and loading for each sheet the job uses, and metal is billed by the area your parts use, cut from the shop’s stock.
Order minimum: $95.
Architectural Metal FAQs
Do you powder coat or paint laser-cut panels?
No. Parts ship flat and as cut, and powder coat, paint, plating and brushing aren’t part of the order. Have the parts delivered to your coater’s shop in the Las Vegas valley, or pick them up and take them yourself.
What metal suits an outdoor privacy screen in Las Vegas?
Powder-coated mild or galvanized steel is the economical choice, aluminum is lighter and won’t rust, and 316 stainless suits screens beside pools and fountains. Bare steel rusts once the monsoon rains arrive, and any metal in full sun gets hot to the touch.
Can you cut a screen for a large wall in one piece?
Up to the largest sheet stocked in the metal you choose — the stock list on this page shows each metal’s largest part, and the quote checks every panel. Larger walls are built from panels, with the joints on the frame, a mullion or a deliberate line in the pattern.
Can you bend, weld or install the metal?
No — laser parts ship flat and as cut. Bending, welding and installation are done by your fabricator; for a complete build, send a custom fabrication inquiry describing the whole job, and it is quoted separately.
Can I get mill test reports for structural plate?
Not by default. If the spec calls for mill test reports, write it in the notes for the shop when you approve the proof — before anything is cut, the shop tells you whether they can be supplied for that metal.
How should I send a screen pattern?
As a DXF or SVG at full size with every opening a closed shape, or as a STEP model of the panel. Check the hole count and cut length in the feature report before you approve; very dense patterns take longer to read, and if a file is too detailed to quote automatically the quote says so, so you can simplify it or send it to the shop.