A mezzanine floor is a good solution to creating extra space in work premises. When designing a mezzanine floor or working with a mezzanine floor installer there are several design decisions that are needed.
First, you need to review what the load on the floor will be. A mezzanine floor for storing heavy equipment will need to carry heavier loads than one used for extra office space. A structural engineer will calculate how much load your floor needs to carry and whether your existing building structure will support it.
The flooring material of most mezzanine floors is chipboard, but for heavy-duty, steel floors may be needed.
Safety is an important consideration. There must be clear evacuations routes in case of fire. If access ladders and other equipment are used, then they need to be safe. If industrial shelving is installed, this also needs to be checked for safety.
When the floor is being constructed, it is important that all workers are prevented from accessing areas that could put them at risk.
If the mezzanine floor is needed because of business expansion, it helps to have an idea about future growth. The size of the floor may be sufficient for the present day, but perhaps it should be larger for future business growth.
If you need a mezzanine floor, you cannot just order one from a catalogue. You need to work with both your floor installer and your equipment suppliers so that your installation is designed to fit your needs.
