Mezzanine floors serve as a kind of extra level in a building, warehouse or home. It is a lot like a balcony in that it is basically a platform supported by pillars with no walls. Mezzanine floors are usually placed between the first and second main levels of a building and are used for the most part as extra storage space.

If you are in need of extra space, constructing a mezzanine floor will prove more cost effective than extending your property. Home owners use mezzanine floors to serve as an extra bedroom, and they make wonderful additions especially to loft or studio environments. Factories and warehouses make use of mezzanine floors for storage space.

Types of Mezzanine Floors:

The types of mezzanine floors available are largely dependent on what they will be used for, but there are three basic categories;

Freestanding – used in residential settings

Catwalk – used in commercial settings

Full mat – used in industrial settings

Freestanding mezzanine floors require no additional support because they have very solid foundations. Catwalk mezzanines are used to maximize storage for businesses and full mat mezzanine floors are a combination of Freestanding and Catwalk mezzanines. They are open and require no additional reinforcements and they are also very good for maximizing storage solutions.

Materials:

Mezzanine floors are most commonly made of steel so as to carry a lot of weight. These are perfect for warehouse and factory storage. If you are considering constructing a loft bedroom in your home then steel mezzanine flooring would be perfect for that as well. Aluminium and fibre glass is also used in the construction of mezzanine floors.

Aluminium is a lot cheaper than steel but it does not hold as much weight. These types of mezzanines are perfect for businesses who need storage space for light-weight items like archived reports and files. Fibre glass is lighter than aluminium and steel but costs a lot more than both as well. It is known to sway as well so additional support beams are required in the construction of fibre glass mezzanines. Having a clear understanding of your requirements regarding mezzanine floors will greatly help your decision-making process when searching for the right type of mezzanine for you.