Mezzanine Floors can significantly increase the amount of space available

A Mezzanine Floor is the addition of a complete, new floor within an existing building.  Imagine doubling the size of your premises virtually overnight.  This could be the case as installing a Mezzanine Floor, from start to finish takes a surprisingly short amount of time.

Mezzanine Floors are very popular because it is a very cost effective way to increase the square footage of your premises.   A Mezzanine Floor is sometimes referred to as the ‘floor between floors and all that is required is that there is sufficient room between the floor and ceiling of the existing  building to install the extra floor. 

The features of a Mezzanine Floor are as follows:

Mezzanine Floors come in many different designs and sizes – there can be more than one level and they can vary in height.  Mezzanine Floors can be fitted with many different accessories to make it fit for purpose – such as – handrails, lifts and access gates.  Mezzanine Floors can also have steel or wood decking. 

Mezzanine Floors are mostly bespoke and are built to the specifications dictated by the customer.  This means the customer get exactly what he requires.  The materials required to build the floor is mostly structural steel – this is the most durable and cheapest: it can also withstand heavy loads.  If however, the Mezzanine Floor needs to look good as well as be fit for purpose, then stainless steel may be the material of choice.

Mezzanine Floors – versatile and cost effective

If your property has high ceilings and there is wasted capacity above your head you could put in a Mezzanine Floor to fill the gap.  Mezzanine Floors are known as the ‘floors between floors’ – and this could mean more than one if there is enough space.

The advantages of Mezzanine Floors are that they create space out of nothing and is a much more cost effective option than moving premises or having expensive extensions onto the outside of the property.  This extra space can be used for anything you choose.  Whatever you need i.e. extra office capacity, extra storage space, extra showroom space or even and extra production line for the goods you manufacture – a Mezzanine Floor could prove to be the solution for all your needs.

The size of the Mezzanine Floors is determined by space and use.  If heavy loading is required then the number of columns required to hold it up will vary.   If the Mezzanine Floor is going to be constructed in structural steel it will need more pillars than one made out of stainless steel.  Another factor that has to be taken into account is the type of accessories that will be required – stairs, guard rails, access gates, lifts to name but a few.

Mezzanine Floor Accessories

Accessories are an essential part of Mezzanine Floors.  The most obvious ones are the stairs.  They come in many different shapes and sizes and are obviously part of the overall design.  All Mezzanine Floors have to adhere to health and safety regulations and the choice of accessories will be crucial to the overall design.

Mezzanine Floors are the ideal way of increasing the size of your offices but the accessories required will be an essential part of the overall structure in order to get the most out your installation, as well as making sure it is fit for purpose.

You will have to consider all of the following:

Electrics, Lighting and Fire Systems

The above features will be considered at the design stage and will need the services of suitably qualified personnel.  Mezzanine Floors do not always require building regulations but these features will have to be taken into consideration.

Mezzanine Stairs

As Mezzanine floor installations can have multi-levels/floors adequate staircasing is required.  The staircases are designed at the same time as the Mezzanine Floor and can be built as a single flight or have several landings in order to fit the space available.

Hand/Guard Rails

In accordance with British Standards and Health and Safety most staircases between Mezzanine Floors will require hand and guard rails.  These are essential for the safe use of the Mezzanine floor as well as making access between floors as easy as possible.  The rails can be finished in the same or different colours to the main Mezzanine floor depending on the specifications.

Accessories for Mezzanine Floors

Mezzanine Floors come in many different shapes and sizes and are extremely versatile.  You can see Mezzanine Floors  in churches, theatres as well as in industrial buildings and warehouses. Mezzanine Floors are bespoke and can be designed for almost any use.  There are many benefits of having a Mezzanine Floor installed – firstly they are a lot cheaper than moving premises, secondly they will give your premises a unique feature – rarely are two exactly alike as they are built to customers specification.

Many Mezzanine Floors will need certain accessories in order to make them fit for purpose.  Inevitably they will need stairs or ladders to connect them with the floors above or below.

Mezzanine Floor accessories can be painted in the corporate colour to match existing décor.  Accessories are also required sometimes to adhere to health and safety – ie a Mezzanine Floor that requires stairs may also need hand and knee guard rails.

Some warehouses that have Mezzanine Floors require the use of gates and lifts in order to transport goods between floors.  There are also many different types of access gates, and security fencing.  This will mean that the Mezzanine Floor will be fit for purpose as well as conforming to health and safety regulations.

The Manufacture and Installation of Mezzanine Floors

Mezzanine Floors are known as ‘the floor between floors’.  Mezzanine Floors can increase the capacity and storage space of businesses.  They are becoming more and more popular especially in this economic climate where every penny counts.

Mezzanine Floors are generally made to order and are bespoke.  They can be designed to fit almost any space provided there is capacity between the floor and ceiling.  Once the measurements are know the design process can start and it is surprising how little time it takes from design to installation.

Mezzanine Floors are very strong and sturdy and will last for years.  They can be fitted with many different accessories such as hand and guard rails, access gates and lifts to name but a few.  They can also be finished in many different colours.

Health and Safety issues are taken very seriously and at times it is necessary to fit safety gates – these are sometimes necessary to make sure that the loading and unloading of goods is done safely.

Mezzanine Floors can be used for offices or to increase the size of a production area.  They are so versatile and are so much cheaper than moving.

Need extra Space – what about a Mezzanine Floor?

Are you thinking about expansion?  Do you own a Warehouse that is short of space?  Do you need extra office space?  It may be that a cost effective solution could be to install a Mezzanine Floor.

What is a Mezzanine Floor?

A Mezzanine Floor is a raised platform that may or not be dependent on the building structure.  They can be more or less free standing or built into the fabric of the building depending on design and use.  They are sometimes referred to as the ‘floor between floors’ and all that is required is enough spare overhead capacity between floor and ceiling.

Mezzanine Floors can be custom made to fit almost any space or specification and are made of strong durable materials such as structural steel and concrete.  There are also many accessories that can be built in such as lifts, access gates and hand and guard rails.  They can also be sprayed almost any colour you like which may be important if the Mezzanine Floor is going to be used for public display f your goods and you have corporate colours.

What are the benefits?

Mezzanine Floors can be installed very quickly at a fraction of the cost of relocating premises – also with much less upheaval.  Just changing all your company stationery would be an expensive exercise but if you installed a Mezzanine Floor you would not need to do this.

Are Mezzanine Floors Unique?

Do you have a business that is divided up into many different departments?  Are the offices cramped and small?  Perhaps there is a simple answer.  It may be impractical or too expensive to move - how about installing a Mezzanine Floor?   It may be that you could transform the building as well as having the advantage of an extra floor.

Mezzanine Floors can be found everywhere.  They can double the storage space in a warehouse, transform an exhibition space or can be used for additional office space or production space.  The Mezzanine Floor can be permanent or temporary depending on the use.

In warehouses the Mezzanine floors are generally made from steel with the necessary accessories such as lifts, gates and stairs (which may need guard and hand rails for safety).

If you wanted to use the Mezzanine Floor to increase office space it may have to become a permanent structure within your existing building – however, if it is just to increase storage this Mezzanine Floor may well be able to be removed at a later date.  I think that makes them unique.

Mezzanine Floors have a very diverse array of uses and will cost a fraction of the cost of moving.

Mezzanine Floors increase the amount of space available

Mezzanine Floors are very popular because – provided there is enough overhead space available – it is the most cost effective way to increase the size of your buildings.  A Mezzanine Floor is the addition of a completely new floor – sometimes more than one depending on the design and use.   Imagine doubling or tripling the size of your premises virtually overnight.

Features of Mezzanine Floors

 Mezzanine Floors come in many different designs and sizes – there can be more than one level and they can vary in height.  Mezzanine Floors can be fitted with many different accessories to make it fit for purpose – such as – handrails, lifts and access gates.  Mezzanine Floors can also have steel or wood decking. 

Mezzanine Floors are generally bespoke but there is generally a distance of 3.5m x 4m between support pillars (this can differ depending on load distribution).  Generally the load bearing of a standard Mezzanine Floor is 70lbs per square foot for offices, 100 lbs per foot for light to medium storage, going up to a maximum of 150lbs per square foot for heavy duty storage or loads.

What Accessories will you need for your Mezzanine Floor?

Mezzanine Floors have solved many space problems in many different types of environment.  Mezzanine Floors have reduced the requirement of having to purchase new property in order to resolve space issues.

When installing a Mezzanine Floor it is essential to make sure that, at the time of ordering, the correct accessories are chosen to complement the design as well as making sure it complies with health and safety legislation.

Mezzanine Stairs

It is essential that during the consultation process the staircases that are chosen are the right ones for the Mezzanine Floor design.   Mezzanine Floor staircases come in many different shapes and sizes – straight flight, those with mid landings, and those with double landings for difficult space issues.

Hand and Guard Rails

Hand and Guard rails for your Mezzanine Floors and staircases are also an essential part of the design and are required for health and safety.  These accessories are manufactured to the highest standards and can be produced in colours that match your current colour scheme or corporate colour.

When installing your Mezzanine Floor you also have to allow for any changes required with your fire systems and electrical connections.

What are Mezzanine Floors made of?

Mezzanine Floors are made to very high standards and adhere to all Health and Safety legislation as laid down by the British Government and the industry.  This is hardly surprising when you consider the uses to which Mezzanine Floors are put. 

Sometimes they need to bear very heavy loads, as in some storage facilities – on these occasions the material of choice for the Mezzanine Floor would be structural steel, the heaviest and strongest.

If, however, it was the appearance that was the highest priority for the Mezzanine Floor – as in public buildings and exhibition spaces then stainless steel may be used, the best looking but the most expensive.

For offices and storage facilities where the loads are not too heavy then rolled steed could be used – but all of the above are interchangeable or used in combination.

Mezzanine Floors also require accessories which can also be made of all the above materials – i.e. staircases and lifts for access, hand rails and guard rails for safety.

All of the above come in a variety of different finishes and colours.