Mezzanine Floors

Mezzanine Floors

Mezzanine floors serve as the base for the entire upstairs area of a mezzanine. They are placed over the supporting purlins. A purlin is a structural member attached horizontally to the primary frames of mezzanines, providing support for the flooring and loads. Common floorboard materials used to construct mezzanine floors include plywood, diamond treaded steel, welding bar and metal plank gratings, various poly texture panels, and concrete.

Mezzanine floors can double the capacity of the warehouse, freeing up floor space for more profitable activities. Mezzanine floors can also be bolted together over and around existing storage and work areas. Electrical conduits, water pipes, etc. can be integrated into mezzanine floors by running them through web bar joists, especially on structural steel mezzanines.

Mezzanine floors are not only used in warehouses or plants. They have also been custom-designed for facilities such as wineries, archives, churches, automotive dealerships, distribution centers, and food processing plants. Mezzanine floors can also transform vertical warehouse space into office space, complete with lights, outlets, doors, and windows.

Knowing interior dimensions like the ceiling height and surface area of the location, along with the necessary weight capacity per square foot, is helpful when purchasing mezzanine floors. Rack or shelving units are available options for storage below the mezzanine. Other important considerations include the total linear feet of deck handrail and the number of sets of stairs needed. Stairs can be closed or open tread or bar grating, among other options. In some buildings, specific spacing of columns may be required by the building codes. Mezzanine manufacturers will also need to know if and how many gates or landings are required.