Choosing the Right Flooring for a Warehouse Mezzanine

08 Jul.,2024

 

Choosing the Right Flooring for a Warehouse Mezzanine

It&#;s no secret that mezzanines are the most versatile way to increase floor space in your warehouse. When designing your mezzanine, a Doity engineer will consider a range of factors like size, shape, access type and flooring to ensure it perfectly meets the needs of your business. We&#;re going to focus on the latter in this help guide &#; mezzanine flooring. With so many choices, it&#;s important to understand the benefits that each of them brings to your industrial space. 

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  • Steel Sheeting

  • GRP Grating 

  • 38mm Particle Board 

  • Resin 

Steel sheet flooring for mezzanines

Steel sheeting is a popular flooring choice for warehouse mezzanines due to its durability and strength, which helps it withstand heavy loads and high foot traffic. Steel sheets are textured for enhanced grip and are naturally corrosion and fire-resistant. The material is lightweight, inexpensive and can be installed quickly and easily. Another benefit of the low-maintenance material is that it can be easily customised to fit specific sizes and shapes, making it a flexible option for warehouse mezzanine designs.

GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Grating flooring for mezzanines

GRP grating shares the same benefits of strength and durability as steel sheets, but has a few benefits of its own. It allows for air and light to pass through, which can help improve air circulation and lighting in the warehouse. This feature can be particularly useful in areas that require good airflow to keep products or equipment dry, or for warehouses that require natural lighting to save energy costs. It&#;s easy to install, and its modular design allows for easy customisation for all warehouse mezzanine designs. 

38mm particle board flooring for mezzanines

38mm Particle Board is a good flooring choice for warehouse mezzanines due to its affordability, low weight and flexibility. It&#;s durable and at a lower cost, making it a popular floor type for mezzanines and can handle heavy loads and high foot traffic. 38mm particle board is also a good option for noise reduction as it naturally absorbs sound, creating a quieter and more comfortable work environment. 

Resin flooring for mezzanines

Resin flooring is made from a combination of synthetic materials that are highly resistant to chemicals and other harsh substances commonly found in industrial settings. It&#;s also highly durable and can withstand heavy loads and foot traffic without showing signs of wear and tear. Its non-porous construction makes it easy to clean and maintain and provides a hygienic option that is suitable for food and beverage storage areas. 

How to choose the right flooring for a mezzanine

Choosing the Right Flooring for a Warehouse Mezzanine

It&#;s no secret that mezzanines are the most versatile way to increase floor space in your warehouse. When designing your mezzanine, a Doity engineer will consider a range of factors like size, shape, access type and flooring to ensure it perfectly meets the needs of your business. We&#;re going to focus on the latter in this help guide &#; mezzanine flooring. With so many choices, it&#;s important to understand the benefits that each of them brings to your industrial space. 

  • Steel Sheeting

  • GRP Grating 

  • 38mm Particle Board 

  • Resin 

Steel sheet flooring for mezzanines

Steel sheeting is a popular flooring choice for warehouse mezzanines due to its durability and strength, which helps it withstand heavy loads and high foot traffic. Steel sheets are textured for enhanced grip and are naturally corrosion and fire-resistant. The material is lightweight, inexpensive and can be installed quickly and easily. Another benefit of the low-maintenance material is that it can be easily customised to fit specific sizes and shapes, making it a flexible option for warehouse mezzanine designs.

GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Grating flooring for mezzanines

GRP grating shares the same benefits of strength and durability as steel sheets, but has a few benefits of its own. It allows for air and light to pass through, which can help improve air circulation and lighting in the warehouse. This feature can be particularly useful in areas that require good airflow to keep products or equipment dry, or for warehouses that require natural lighting to save energy costs. It&#;s easy to install, and its modular design allows for easy customisation for all warehouse mezzanine designs. 

38mm particle board flooring for mezzanines

38mm Particle Board is a good flooring choice for warehouse mezzanines due to its affordability, low weight and flexibility. It&#;s durable and at a lower cost, making it a popular floor type for mezzanines and can handle heavy loads and high foot traffic. 38mm particle board is also a good option for noise reduction as it naturally absorbs sound, creating a quieter and more comfortable work environment. 

Resin flooring for mezzanines

Resin flooring is made from a combination of synthetic materials that are highly resistant to chemicals and other harsh substances commonly found in industrial settings. It&#;s also highly durable and can withstand heavy loads and foot traffic without showing signs of wear and tear. Its non-porous construction makes it easy to clean and maintain and provides a hygienic option that is suitable for food and beverage storage areas. 

How to choose the right flooring for a mezzanine

Still wondering what type of flooring is best for your mezzanine? The trick is to speak to an expert. At Doity, our engineers draw on their decades of experience to help guide you through the process. We offer free site consultations to businesses in the UK and take care of everything from design and regulations to installation. Contact us today and discover how our unique Revlok mezzanines can save time and money on your industrial mezzanine installation. 

Work Platform and Mezzanine Flooring Options

Mezzanine and work platforms can be engineered for your specific application. Elevated storage, office, production space, and equipment platforms are always an excellent option to consider when expansion is needed. Warehouse Optimizers, Inc. specializes in design and turnkey installation of these structures. Our package includes design, PE stamped drawings, permitting, and turnkey installation. We know that safety, aesthetics, and timelines are very important to all of our clients and we address these in every phase of our Total Satisfaction Experience

Below we address the flooring options for work platforms and mezzanine structures:

Advantech

One of the most common options for decking a mezzanine is to use corrugated steel decking material covered by a layer of Advantech. Advantech is a high quality product superior to ordinary plywood and OSB options due to its enhanced strength, stiffness, and moisture resistance. Its advanced density provides a solid and secure resistance to foot traffic, and is designed to withstand weather conditions better than ordinary plywood. This decking method is considered to be our most economical selection and materials are readily available.

ResinDek

Another viable option similar to Advantech is ResinDek. Resindek is a high density composite flooring recommended for mezzanines requiring a solid floor subject to heavy loads from the use of pallet jacks, carts or dollies. This option is installed over 20g. corrugated steel decking and has a load capacity of up to 2,000 lbs. It has an acryseal surface which is not only skid-resistant but also easy to clean. Available in a Gray Diamond Seal finish, ResinDek is ideal for interior decking where heavier loads and/or a more &#;finished&#; look are desired.

Welded Grating

There is one other option for mezzanine floors which is preferred in many applications because of the insurance benefits. Welded grating, is a common choice in the waste management, mining, and food service industries. Steel grating allows for air, light, heat, and fluids to pass through the deck surface. It is strong, durable and virtually maintenance free. Welded grating is a system of interlocking, perpendicular bars; it provides a smooth clean look and excellent lateral support. Steel grating can be an economical choice due to the fact that in many cases, insurance companies will only require sprinkler systems above the mezzanine, since the open grating allows the water to reach lower levels.

Diamond Plate

If durability is a serious factor in your decking decision, you may want to consider a diamond plate floor. Heavy duty steel tread plate(diamond plate) is generally installed over Advantech. Advantech is mounted over corrugated steel deck to provide greater durability with higher point load and wheel load capacities. It also enables a quiet floor for the work environment as opposed to having diamond plate directly over a steel deck. This decking is considered to be our second most durable flooring.

Concrete

The most durable type of mezzanine flooring by far is concrete. With a high point load and minimal transmission of noise through the deck, concrete should be used in high capacity industrial and military applications where the mezzanine is considered to be permanent. Steel decking is provided with pour stop needed to pour up to a 6-inch concrete floor.

 

Still wondering what type of flooring is best for your mezzanine? The trick is to speak to an expert. At Doity, our engineers draw on their decades of experience to help guide you through the process. We offer free site consultations to businesses in the UK and take care of everything from design and regulations to installation. Contact us today and discover how our unique Revlok mezzanines can save time and money on your industrial mezzanine installation. 

Work Platform and Mezzanine Flooring Options

Mezzanine and work platforms can be engineered for your specific application. Elevated storage, office, production space, and equipment platforms are always an excellent option to consider when expansion is needed. Warehouse Optimizers, Inc. specializes in design and turnkey installation of these structures. Our package includes design, PE stamped drawings, permitting, and turnkey installation. We know that safety, aesthetics, and timelines are very important to all of our clients and we address these in every phase of our Total Satisfaction Experience

Below we address the flooring options for work platforms and mezzanine structures:

Advantech

One of the most common options for decking a mezzanine is to use corrugated steel decking material covered by a layer of Advantech. Advantech is a high quality product superior to ordinary plywood and OSB options due to its enhanced strength, stiffness, and moisture resistance. Its advanced density provides a solid and secure resistance to foot traffic, and is designed to withstand weather conditions better than ordinary plywood. This decking method is considered to be our most economical selection and materials are readily available.

ResinDek

Another viable option similar to Advantech is ResinDek. Resindek is a high density composite flooring recommended for mezzanines requiring a solid floor subject to heavy loads from the use of pallet jacks, carts or dollies. This option is installed over 20g. corrugated steel decking and has a load capacity of up to 2,000 lbs. It has an acryseal surface which is not only skid-resistant but also easy to clean. Available in a Gray Diamond Seal finish, ResinDek is ideal for interior decking where heavier loads and/or a more &#;finished&#; look are desired.

Welded Grating

There is one other option for mezzanine floors which is preferred in many applications because of the insurance benefits. Welded grating, is a common choice in the waste management, mining, and food service industries. Steel grating allows for air, light, heat, and fluids to pass through the deck surface. It is strong, durable and virtually maintenance free. Welded grating is a system of interlocking, perpendicular bars; it provides a smooth clean look and excellent lateral support. Steel grating can be an economical choice due to the fact that in many cases, insurance companies will only require sprinkler systems above the mezzanine, since the open grating allows the water to reach lower levels.

Diamond Plate

If durability is a serious factor in your decking decision, you may want to consider a diamond plate floor. Heavy duty steel tread plate(diamond plate) is generally installed over Advantech. Advantech is mounted over corrugated steel deck to provide greater durability with higher point load and wheel load capacities. It also enables a quiet floor for the work environment as opposed to having diamond plate directly over a steel deck. This decking is considered to be our second most durable flooring.

Concrete

The most durable type of mezzanine flooring by far is concrete. With a high point load and minimal transmission of noise through the deck, concrete should be used in high capacity industrial and military applications where the mezzanine is considered to be permanent. Steel decking is provided with pour stop needed to pour up to a 6-inch concrete floor.

 

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