by Richard
13. October 2009 20:57
Mezzanine floors are basically raised platforms within a building and these floors are supported by steel pillars. These independent steel floors are not connected with the host building but during there construction you still need to follow specific rules and regulations laid down by the government. Mezzanine floors help you to create an additional floor space, where previously there was unused area above the working location.
The advantages of mezzanine floors
These floors can create space out of nothing and they can be used for storage, extra office space, and retail space or production purposes. They are perhaps one of the most cost-efficient methods to increase floor space and the capacity to store your goods. If mezzanine floors are compared to the process of relocation then there is no comparison in cost.
Sizes
Mezzanine floors can be extremely large and yet they can also be only few metres square. It completely depends on the size of the building or room where the mezzanine floor is constructed. These floors can also comprise of many tiers and come with a wide range of accessories such as staircases, gates, lifts, handrails and barriers.
Materials and construction factors
Mezzanine floors are usually made of steel and concrete. There is no fixed size of mezzanine floor but generally the distance between columns is 3.5m x 4m (12ft x 14ft) and the space below or the height generally is 2.4 m (8 ft) high.
Thus, these floors are the perfect blend of durability and functionality; they are used in general offices and even in warehouses. Mezzanine floors have the capacity to support light weight goods as well as heavy applications and hence can be used for a wide variety of applications.
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