What To Consider When Installing Warehouse Flooring And Mezzanine Floors.
Just as is the case with the walking surfaces in any manufacturing or industrial premises, selecting the most suitable form of mezzanine floor for warehouse flooring can be crucially important to both safety and efficiency. Even the colour chosen can be of importance, as different hues may be used to clearly indicate various designated areas. For example, red could indicate an area in which inflammable items are stored or perhaps where forklifts are in operation and may present a danger to pedestrian workers.
Types Of Warehouse Flooring
Of the various options available, the one that offers the greatest longevity is polished concrete.
A common choice for covered car parking facilities, it is built to withstand vehicular traffic ranging from the large trucks that operate in loading docks to the compact 3-wheelers that are so invaluable in mass storing and picking operations. Where food and beverages may be stored, warehouse flooring will more likely be selected for its hygienic properties and ease of cleaning than its longevity.
Epoxy coatings and heavy-duty polyurethane screeds are there where the need is for a sealed and dust-proof surface. In addition, there are materials that may be used to coat cracked and irregular surfaces in order to restore their integrity, strengthen them, and render them level once again.
While some surfacing materials for warehouse mezzanines may need to be acid-proof or resistant to organic solvents, in other cases, surfaces composed of hardwood blocks or coated with rubber may be quite sufficient.
Warehouse Spacing
Given the space limitations inherent in a walled structure, one of the most valuable forms of warehouse flooring is that which may be used to create additional space.
Though the use of multiple layers of shelving or racking is the obvious way to ensure the best use of both the available horizontal and vertical space, there is a limit to the height of these structures, above which they are no longer practical. Instead, what is required is additional floor space and this can be readily acquired by the addition of a mezzanine floor.
Where a suitably designed, strong, and stable choice of shelving product is in place, this alone should be able to act as the support structure for the additional layer of mezzanine flooring above. Want to know more about space maximising options? Visit our comparison guide: Structural Mezzanine Floor vs. Catwalk Racking: Expanding Warehouse Space Wisely.
How To Manage Your Warehouse Flooring Space
Whether that extra warehouse floor space will then be used to house additional racks or for some alternative purpose is a matter to be determined by the individual needs of a given storage facility. For instance, rather than used to erect more shelves or racks, the mezzanine level might be better used to re-locate an office or a canteen area, as this would create a vacant space at ground level in which to position extra shelving or racking where it can be accessed more conveniently.
To provide suitable cladding for a newly installed mezzanine level, the choice of warehouse flooring is primarily a twofold one that includes a wide range of individual structures made either from timber or steel.
The most appropriate choice will obviously be dependent upon a number of factors, such as the load-bearing requirements, the type of activity it must support, and whether or not a ventilated surface is necessary.For assistance with selection and the assurance of a quality product, professionally installed, consult Krost Shelving and Racking for all your warehouse flooring and quality storage equipment requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions About Warehouse Flooring
What warehouse flooring solutions does Krost Shelving and Racking offer?
Krost Shelving and Racking supplies and installs warehouse flooring solutions designed to support high-load industrial environments. This includes warehouse floors suitable for racking systems, forklift traffic, and mezzanine floor installations, ensuring long-term durability, safety, and compliance.
How can a mezzanine floor from Krost increase warehouse capacity?
A mezzanine floor supplied by Krost allows you to create an additional warehouse floor within your existing space. Krost’s warehouse mezzanines are custom-designed to maximise vertical space, making them ideal for expanding storage, adding work platforms, or creating office and staff areas without relocating or extending your facility.
Can Krost install mezzanine flooring on existing warehouse floors?
Yes. Krost designs and installs mezzanine flooring on existing warehouse floors, provided the structure meets load-bearing requirements. Their team assesses the warehouse floor condition and integrates mezzanine flooring with racking or shelving systems where appropriate.
Does Krost provide racking-supported warehouse mezzanines?
Yes. Krost specialises in racking-supported warehouse mezzanines, where engineered racking systems act as the primary support structure for the mezzanine floor. This solution is ideal for facilities that require high-density storage with efficient use of vertical space.
What type of warehouse flooring is recommended for specialised environments?
Krost advises on warehouse flooring selection based on operational needs. For hygienic environments such as food or pharmaceutical storage, sealed warehouse floors using epoxy or polyurethane finishes are recommended. For heavy industrial use, durable concrete warehouse flooring is preferred.
Can Krost assist with warehouse floor safety and layout planning?
Absolutely. Krost supports warehouse flooring safety through layout planning that includes colour-coded warehouse floors, clearly defined walkways, forklift routes, and hazard zones. This is particularly important on mezzanine floors and multi-level warehouse mezzanines.
Does Krost handle the full mezzanine flooring installation process?
Yes. Krost Shelving and Racking provides a complete mezzanine flooring service, from design and engineering through to professional installation. All mezzanine floors are built to meet load requirements and integrate seamlessly with warehouse flooring and storage systems.
