subject: 3 Situations Where A Business Can Reap The Rewards Of A Mezzanine Floor [print this page] 3 Situations Where A Business Can Reap The Rewards Of A Mezzanine Floor
Mezzanine floors can be found in the oddest of places these days. When I first heard of mezz flooring a picture of a Greek mosaic sprung to mind. In reality a mezz floor is simply a steel construction above an existing ground floor. The purpose of the mezzanine floor is to create space on a budget.One place you will find mezzanine flooring is in a factory. The first image I have in mind is on the television series 'Coronation Street'. In the factory mezzanine flooring is built on the top for extra storage. This is a primary example of how the flooring is used in a factory. With the cost of running a factory, space is at a premium. A mezz floor allows for area for storage, freeing up space for a productive environment.Mezzanine flooring can also be used for storing every day items. Believe it or not, mezzanine flooring is even used for general commercial storage. You can store archived files or large expensive equipment. Mezzanine flooring has even been used to house sports cars. This is perfectly safe, so long as the predetermined maximum weight is not exceeded. Mezzanine floors are often fitted with lifts to enable to safe loading of equipment.It isn't just businesses that do this for themselves as well. Smart entrepreneurs have sussed they can buy warehouses these days on the cheap. Flooring can be placed in a renovation Depending on the size of the warehouse, you can have many separate floors. Potentially you have thousands of square feet of space. Security will be tight with entry by PAC card only. Security guards would be employed 24/7. You can then rent the space out month to month. The costs are minimal due to the cost effectiveness of mezzanine flooring, and they stand to make a large profit.Mezzanine floors can be used to create extra work space. When you build your floor you can install safety rails to keep people on them safe. When a floor is designed, the maximum loading weight is very carefully calculated. As long as that weight isn't exceeded, with safety rails the floor is very safe.So now you know a few uses for mezzanine flooring. They save the hassle of having to move premises or extended your existing location. Value will be added by having the floor installed. So if you have a warehouse or premises, what are you waiting for?
