Mezzanine comes is derived from the Latin word for in the middle and installing this type of floor means you can make better use of what would otherwise be unused space in warehouses and other large buildings with high ceilings.

This means that if you install a mezzanine floor you will not only be increasing your storage capacity but also boosting the profits you make from the extra good you are able to store. However before going ahead and installing a mezzanine floor there are certain things you may need to consider first.

Most of these concern fire protection. This is not to say that all mezzanine floors need to have fire protection incorporated. If the flooring is less than 400m squared and only used for storage then fire protection may not be necessary but for all flowing above this measurement, a fire rating is essential.

If mezzanine flooring forms part of a suite of offices and you own the building, then it is important to ensure that the flowing does have a rating so that staff are protected and also your investment in the building itself in the event of a fire.

To summarise, fire protection for mezzanine floors will be required for the following:
A total flooring area greater than 400m²
More than 3 staff members will be on the mezzanine floor at any given time
The edge of the floor is more than 20 continuous straight metres
The floor covers more than 50% of the size of the room in which it situated
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