Here’s the answers to some common questions we get from clients. If you require any further information, feel free to call us now – we’d be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Offices will generally need to have access – Stairs and Balustrading to suit AS1428 and the National Construction Code. This just means instead of a typical Toe, Knee and Top Rail handrail system you will have verticals every 100mm.
The load capacity requirement of an office also varies to a Storage Mezzanine Floor so we take this into consideration in the design phase.
We can install Mezzanines below 100m2 in 3 x days. So roughly 30m2 per day.
Obviously there are some variables such as height, handrails, staircases etc. We use highly skilled and qualified installers for all our Mezzanine projects. They are well versed in our system and you would be surprised at how quickly it takes to put up your Mezzanine. Check out our recent work here to get an idea of the size of mezzanine and the time it took.
Included in your install is the necessary equipment to make the process seamless, often we will have a scissor lift and or forklift on site and sometimes a skip bin too to ensure there is no sign we have even been there!
These are the Steel posts that form the vertical part of the frame of your Mezzanine structure. These posts are bolted to the floor & what size they are and how many will vary depending on the load capacity, height and span of your Mezzanine Floor. We have some flexibility in our design process to get them as out of the way as possible, and we will always work with you to find the best solution that is structurally sound & engineered.
Also known as ‘Beams’ these members are the load bearing part of the mezzanine that run horizontally and bolt to the top of your columns or posts. We use two Purlins bolted together or PFC’s and Universal Beams. Like your Columns, these will change size and shape depending on the spans and load capacity required in your Mezzanine Floor Design.
Brackets are used to connect your joists to the bearers. They come in many different shapes and sizes to ensure different sized members all marry up to the correct heights.
Our Mezzanines utilize various types of hardware from screw bolts to fix the columns to the slab, through to Purlin Bolts for Joist connections and wingtek screws to fix down your flooring.
We will always offer you the latest and up to date advice regarding the type of handrail you need in order to comply with Australian Safety Standards. Like the stairs, we need to work out if we need to design to AS1657 or AS1428.
If your Mezzanine is being used to store stock or pallets that need to be regularly rotated, we can explain the options you have for adding gates or sliding gates to the Mezzanine for easy access and the best solution for its use in your shed or warehouse.
This is the load capacity per square metre. We regularly recommended 3kPa for home sheds or domestic use and 5Kpa in commercial settings in warehouses, but again we will provide custom advice for your solution.
This is the distance between the centre of the posts. The load capacity of your mezzanine will dictate the span. To put it simply, smaller loads = bigger spans and bigger loads = smaller spans. Though keep in mind we can change our members to suit the application and if required can make bigger spans = bigger loads.
We provide services in South East Queensland ie Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
