Industrial mezzanines came under the roof of manufactures near the end of the Second World War, when the need to double-up storage space and mezzanine storage was ultimately conceptualized. Mezzanine storage and workspace remains an issue in today’s tight economy. The industrial mezzanine, however, makes additional storage and workspace a reality.

Larger industrial mezzanines can add an additional floor to your warehouse, but the industrial mezzanine price is worth the extra footage. Prefabricated mezzanines storage allows for ample space above and below. Prefabricated mezzanines with wider columns allow your employee’s work traffic to move under storage mezzanines without inhibiting production.

Most mezzanines designs, from freestanding and cantilevered mezzanines, to catwalks and layovers, offer a system of stairs, decking, and upper-floor supports. Consider these tasks when shopping for mezzanines:

1. Ordering a mezzanine: It is suggested that you communicate the route plan to the shipping department to avoid a delay.

2. Packaging: Check the company’s packing options and regulations. Crates are sometimes necessary for shipping, adding another expense to the invoice.

3. Cold call or write to manufacturers and whole-sellers to find local dealers in mezzanines and storage space solutions.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Buy prefabricated mezzanines

Buy mezzanine storage pre-fabricated, which means that it is pre-assembled or sub-assembled before shipping.

I recommend: FS Industries has a catalog style web site that gets straight to the point! The interface is populated with clear photos of their products, and their phone and address is displayed in the top right corner of the website. Contact FS Industries to discuss your options with their professional staff. Their contact information is listed on their website.

Check your mezzanines storage options

Work on your packaging. Check various companies' packing options and regulations. One resource you can use is the 'Thomas Register,' it is published by the Thomas Publishing Company, and sells for roughly $70, but it is also available in most libraries. Architects and designers can also use 'Sweet's Catalogue File,' and although it cannot be directly purchased, it is available in the library.

I recommend: A couple of good tools to help you look for better deals are the Thomas Register and Sweet’s Catalog File.

Request quotes from industrial mezzanine manufacturers

Manufacturers often have many resources for finding local dealers of mezzanines.

I recommend: Cold call or write to manufacturers and whole-sellers to find local dealers in mezzanines and storage space solutions. BuyerZone offers free quotes online.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  If you are a small company, then you may want to ask the manufacturer of the mezzanines storage units you are interested in if they have a local dealer in your area. This saves you on shipping cost, and you can usually get your storage units delivered faster from a local vendor.