4 Biggest Benefits of Adding A Warehouse Mezzanine System

Do you have extra building space hiding in plain sight? Warehouse mezzanines take empty or under-utilized space and put it to good use. Find new room that you never noticed before.

An industrial warehouse mezzanine system is a structure that can be built into the open ceiling space of your warehouse or industrial facility. The mezzanine floor, walls, and other features are carefully designed and engineered to fit into your existing warehouse.

There are many reasons to add a warehouse mezzanine, like running out of storage space or needing new room for business offices. Many building owners are surprised to discover that their mezzanines also improve building safety and operational efficiency. 

Below are four of the biggest benefits of adding a new warehouse mezzanine system.

Manage Business Growth Wisely

Mezzanine warehouse storage solves the age-old problem of a business growing too fast for its own comfort. When your company is starting to outgrow its existing building footprint and you urgently need more space, a mezzanine system provides a fast and innovative solution.

You have a large, expanding inventory of goods that requires more floor space as soon as possible. A mezzanine builds up instead of out, adding nearly instant floor space up high. 

The new mezzanine is both practical and pleasing to the eye, so you can use it for additional inventory storage or add warehouse mezzanine offices for managers, meetings, and more. Your mezzanine system can be designed for any size or space and will be carefully mapped out to ensure it serves as a productive part of your company’s growth management plan.

Avoid Buying a Building or Adding On

It’s common to be concerned about the cost and hassle of buying another building or adding a wing to your existing facility. Major building changes are chaotic and can create a nightmare construction scenario where you’re facing a period of extended downtime.

By contrast, adding mezzanine space is quick and minimally disruptive. Your team can keep working in the rest of the facility while your mezzanine is added overhead. 

Without investing in a single inch of additional floor space, you gain ample above-ground space. This is why mezzanines are a strategic building solution for companies looking to prevent new building purchases.

Save Significant Overhead Costs

Wondering about the cost of a warehouse mezzanine? Let’s review the cost factors involved and see why mezzanines are so economical.

Compared to adding new building space or buying a new building, a mezzanine brings the following overhead cost benefits:

• Zero to minimal extra monthly HVAC and lighting costs
• Same annual taxes, plus tax advantages for capital equipment investment
• Capability to add new personnel and inventory as needed, without excess overhead
• Reduce virtually all operational costs compared to adding/purchasing building space

What’s the actual dollar investment to install a warehouse mezzanine system? The honest answer is: It depends. A mezzanine must be custom-designed and specific features will add to the cost. Every mezzanine installation is a customized job because every building/company is unique. 

Here are some of the main cost factors to consider:

• Need for high-load-capacity structures
• Number of staircases
• Features like gates and handrails
• Type of flooring
• Deck height

A budget of approximately $40 to $50 per square foot would be at the lowest level, without additional features as described above. This price considers only the materials, delivery, and installation. Other features and needs will bring additional costs.

Improve Safety and Labor Efficiency

If you run a warehouse, you know one of the biggest costs comes from traveling across the space to pick up orders and sort products. Thousands of worker hours can be wasted by simply moving across the facility to store goods and fulfill orders.

A mezzanine is an efficient shortcut that speeds up the movement of your operation. By relying on vertical space instead of horizontal space, you keep the movement within a certain footprint and reduce travel time. This limits wear and tear on your equipment while keeping workers fully engaged with their work without the distraction of excess travel.

You’re also adding efficiency without sacrificing safety. Mezzanines improve safety because they reduce clutter, prevent floor space overcrowding, and encourage warehouse workers to optimize their work hours rather than focusing on workplace dangers.

There’s also no need to be concerned about natural events like floods and earthquakes. All warehouse mezzanine offices and mezzanine storage systems from Mezzanine Distributors are designed to be strong and stable enough for full environmental and seismic safety. 

How to Add an Industrial Warehouse Mezzanine ASAP

Choose Mezzanine Distributors and you can rely on us to deliver a high quality product with extremely fast turnaround times. We pride ourselves on providing outstanding customer service through an expansive network of designers, fabrication experts, and installation teams.

Ready to see how a mezzanine would take your business to the next level? Contact the Mezzanine Distributors team to get started.