A new floor is a regulated change
Adding a mezzanine is more than adding a platform. It affects structure, egress, fire protection, lighting and sometimes the building's classification. The floor must carry the loads you intend to place on it, whether that is pallets, shelving or people. Stairs, guards and exit travel distances must meet the code.
Our in-house engineering team, led by Dr. Magdy Istafanous, helps assess the existing slab and building, and works through the structural and code requirements. A permit is normally required, and we manage that process.
Storage or office
A storage mezzanine is designed around load and access. Gates, pallet drop-offs, lifts and conveyors affect safety and cost. An office mezzanine turns the space into a conditioned, finished floor with partitions, ceilings, acoustic treatment and views over the shop. Both options often leave room below for equipment or parking.
Sprinklers may need to be extended above and below the new floor. Our mechanical crew handles this coordination alongside HVAC and plumbing, while our electrical crew, led by a Master Electrician, installs lighting and power on both levels.
- Steel or engineered platform
- Stairs, guards and gates
- Sprinkler and lighting adjustments
- Office finishes where required
What to plan for
Think about the effect on existing racking, forklifts and clear heights. A low underside can limit what operates below, and columns can interrupt aisles. We mark the layout on the floor with you before final design.
Plan for downtime. Footings, anchors and steel erection create noise and disruption, so we schedule them to suit your operations. Finally, confirm that your insurer and the authority having jurisdiction are comfortable with the new use, and keep documentation for future inspections or resale.
Approvals and documentation
Keep the engineering drawings, permit, inspection records and load rating for the mezzanine. Post load limits where users can see them. Insurers, buyers and future landlords will ask for these records.
We prepare the documentation as part of the project so you do not need to reconstruct it later.