Outdoor TV Enclosures

Weather outside.
Warranty inside.

Stream's outdoor TV enclosures put a sealed, thermal-managed shell around any screen — free-standing at the lane, or wall-mounted against the building. Rain, heatwave, snowbank: the display never knows.

ENCLOSURE ANATOMY
SEALED STEEL BODY · THERMAL SYSTEM
TODAY'S MENU
Cheeseburger$6.49
Large Fries$3.29
Shake$4.49
YOUR DISPLAY — OR YOUR TV
ANTI-GLARE SAFETY GLASS
Three layers between your screen and the weather.

An outdoor TV enclosure — also called an outdoor TV cabinet or digital signage enclosure — is a weatherproof, ventilated housing that lets a standard screen live outside. Stream builds outdoor digital signage with them every day: menu boards, order confirmation screens, and patio TVs that shrug off the forecast.

Outdoor Enclosures

Outdoors: rated for the parking lot,
not the living room.

Outdoor screens live in sealed steel enclosures — free-standing at the lane, or wall-mounted against the building. Sealing keeps water and dust out; the build keeps screens running from −20°F to 122°F, in wind up to 140 mph.

Free-standing double drive-thru menu board enclosure — sealed steel back, pedestal mount, and surge-protected quad box

Free-standing enclosures

Ground-anchored menu board enclosures for 1, 2, or 3 screens — 7-gauge steel braces on ¼" thick-walled posts, with an optional 9-ft canopy with LED lighting over the lane.

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Wall-mounted 1x2 drive-thru enclosure installed flat against a stone wall

Wall enclosures

The same weather rating flat against the building — 12-gauge steel wall-mounted enclosures for 1 to 3 screens at walk-ups, order points, and patios.

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−20°F to 122°F operating range 140 mph wind load rated IP56-rated LG displays inside Sealed locking steel body Surge-protected quad box included Any color — paintable to brand

Waterproof or weatherproof? No screen should sit in standing water — what you want is weatherproof: sealed seams, gasketed doors, and airflow that handles condensation. That's what these are built to do, season after season.

The Pairing

Enclosure + commercial display
= outdoor signage that lasts.

An enclosure protects whatever you put in it. Pair it with a sunlight-readable commercial display and you get outdoor digital signage built to run for years — or ask us when an all-in-one outdoor panel is the better spec for your site.

Drive-thru menu board totems Order point confirmation screens Patio & rooftop TVs for hospitality Walk-up windows & kiosks
Better Together

Protect the whole investment.

Commercial Displays

The sunlight-readable screens these enclosures are built around.

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Digital Menu Boards

The most common thing living inside an outdoor enclosure.

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Digital Drive-Thru

Enclosures, mounts, and screens as one installed, supported system.

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Outdoor Enclosure Specs

Outdoor enclosuresFree-standing (7 GA steel braces, ¼" thick-walled posts) and wall-mounted (12 GA steel) — 1 to 3 screens
Displays supportedLG 49" and 55" XE4F-M Series high-brightness displays, IP56-rated
EnvironmentalOperating −20°F to 122°F · wind load rated to 140 mph
Electrical4-outlet quad box and Zero Surge power filter included
Options9-ft canopy with LED lighting · black standard, paintable to virtually any color
InstallationNationwide by Stream crews — anchoring, power, data, and sealing included

Outdoor TV Enclosure FAQs

What is an outdoor TV enclosure?

It's a sealed, ventilated cabinet — an outdoor TV cabinet — that protects a screen from rain, dust, temperature swings, and tampering so it can operate outside. Stream uses them to build outdoor digital signage, patio TVs, and drive-thru screens that last.

Can I put my own TV in an outdoor enclosure?

Yes — that's a core use case. A quality enclosure keeps a standard TV in its operating range outdoors. For screens that face direct sun, pair the enclosure with a high-brightness commercial display so it stays readable, not just alive.

What's the difference between waterproof and weatherproof?

Waterproof implies submersion — no screen needs that. Weatherproof means sealed seams and gaskets against rain and washdowns, plus managed airflow so condensation and heat don't build up inside. Weatherproof, thermally managed enclosures are what outdoor screens actually require.

Do outdoor enclosures need heating and cooling?

In most climates, yes at least one of them. Thermostatic fans exhaust summer heat; heater packages keep panels within spec through freezing winters. We spec the thermal package to your region's actual temperature range.

What mounts do outdoor screens use?

Outdoors, the enclosure is the mount — screens live in free-standing or wall-mounted steel enclosures rather than on bare brackets. Indoor ceiling and wall rail mounts are covered on our commercial displays page. Either way, it's commercial-rated and Stream engineers and installs it.

How much does an outdoor TV enclosure cost?

It depends on size, thermal package, and mounting. Enclosures are also available directly from our online store, or as part of an installed Stream signage project — book a demo and we'll spec your site.

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