Managing space in a busy warehouse can be difficult. Ultimately a warehouse is about storing a business’ goods, but it’s also about picking, packing, and getting orders out. A lot of the time, warehouse managers concentrate on the best type of pallet racking for their storage needs, but don’t think about other elements of their warehouse. One of these elements is a warehouse mezzanine.
This, of course, raises the question of how big a warehouse mezzanine floor can be. A mezzanine can be used for shelving, general storage, an office, or anything else you can think of. And, as you’re determining what to use a mezzanine for, you may be wondering exactly how big the mezzanine can be.
The short answer is that there’s almost no limit on the size of a mezzanine floor, however there are a number of factors that may limit how big the mezzanine can be. Let’s explore.
Local Regulations
One limit to the size of a mezzanine floor is local regulations.
Local councils may have limits to the amount of floor space allowed in a warehouse or what kind of modifications can be made to a warehouse. Obviously these limitations will depend on where you are and your specific warehouse.
With this, depending on the specific lease agreement for a business’ warehouse, there may be limitations on the modifications that can be made to a warehouse. Often times, business leases are pretty open to building modifications, especially if they’re removed at the end of the lease, but different businesses will have different leases.
Load Bearing
Although a mezzanine can theoretically be designed to hold any amount of weight, there may be limitations on the load a mezzanine can support based on a number of factors.
Firstly, a mezzanine can be designed and reinforced as much as needed, however, the floor that the mezzanine sits on may not be able to bear the weight of the fully loaded mezzanine itself. Warehouse floors can take a lot of weight, but they’re only designed to hold so much.
With this, more support for the mezzanine floor may take up too much room below the mezzanine, negating much of the space created by the mezzanine itself. All of this needs to be balanced out.
The Use Of The Mezzanine
With unlimited resources, anything can be designed and built. However, when building anything, there needs to be a balance between size, budget, and what the mezzanine is being used for. It may seem like a good idea to build a very large mezzanine that’s well supported, however it may be more practical to use the base warehouse floor rather and use the mezzanine for something else.
Because of this, it’s important to work with a professional to determine what the mezzanine will be used for, how the rest of the warehouse is laid out, and to find the most optimal way creating a storage solution that’s right for your business.
Speak To Us About Your Mezzanine Needs
There are a lot of different solutions when it comes to mezzanines, pallet racking, and warehouse shelving. Because of this, finding the best solution can be difficult. Speak to us about your storage needs, we’re happy to provide advice.
