The options for mezzanine use and applications have become wide and varied.  The flooring options have grown considerably to include plywood, fire-retarded plywood, aluminum decking, flat sheet metal decking, PVC Flooring, and bar-grating plus many more.  Anything that is a sheet product that can be used as flooring has been used and is being improved upon.  These flooring products have been manufactured to include ESD properties for the electronics industry, PVC products for clean applications, and stainless steel for the food industry.  The storage application of these mezzanines now includes live load use with pallet jacks, rolling storage and other handling devices as well as capacities that until a few years ago were unheard of.  Now these structures can have multiple levels not just one story.  Gates and railings to maintain a safe operation on a mezzanine meet local and national building codes and is being widely used- these methods continue to be improved upon.  Lifting the product that corporations make onto a mezzanine can now can be facilitated by the use of vertical lifts and  conveyors.   These mezzanine manufacturers now use their know how of prefabrication manufacturing to assist literally hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide and the applications are endless.

A List of Some Mezzanine Options and Applications:

• Second Story Shelving over Pallet Rack

• Pallet Drops & Gates for Heavy Storage

• Catwalks for Plant Supervision

• Conveyor Paths that Span Entire Facilities

• Multiple Story Office Structures

• IBC and OSHA rated Stairwells

• Vertical Personnel & Freight Lifts

• Secluded Offices for Plant Supervision

The future of mezzanines continues to look bright as the human race continues to expand and seek more room.  Every aspect of business and personal life seeks more room.  With this desire for additional space, the mezzanine will continue to do well as it provides this needed answer.  The residential construction industry has begun to use these industrial mezzanines in some applications where the consumer likes the look.  The industrial applications for mezzanines too, will continue to expand and the quality manufacturers and distributors that service the consumer are the ones that will be left to help and assist in future projects.

Whatever your mezzanine needs are, there is most certainly an application to fill it.  At Progressive Sales we have grown accustomed to starting with a problem, and ending with the perfect solution to match your company's needs and budget.  Even if you are unsure how to proceed with your project or what avenue of products you think you will need, please do not hesitate to pick up the phone and call us!  We will be more than happy to consult with you at absolutely no cost to find the mezzanine and associated products that will help bolster the efficiency of your facility.