Choosing The Flooring For Your Temporary Warehouse Building

How To Choose The Correct Type Of Flooring For Your Temporary Structure

There are a lot of decisions that you need to make when choosing a floor for a temporary structure. In some cases, you might not even need to use flooring, depending on the requirements of your project. There are a lot of applications where no additional flooring is required. Instead, the structure can be set up straight on the ground. In areas that experience wet or snowy weather or where the ground is not level, however, you should consider using flooring to protect not only the items inside your building but also the people who are on site.

The Benefits Of Using Flooring

A lot of times, bad weather comes from overhead or from the area around you. Temporary structures that are erected directly on the ground do a great job of blocking out everything from excess sun to blowing rain or snow. When water accumulates on the ground, however, it could be problematic if you don’t have a floor. Using a floor in your building can help protect against problems with rain or snow getting in under the sides of the structure.

If you aren’t sure whether you need flooring in your building, you should think about the specific requirements of your project. Flooring helps provide a smooth, even surface to walk on inside the temporary building. For instance, if you are holding a tradeshow in an area where there is uneven ground, adding a floor can help even out the surface while also elevating the look of the finished structure.

Flooring Choices

Companies that specialize in temporary structures usually will offer a number of different choices when it comes to flooring. This makes it relatively easy to select a style that will work well for your application. In most cases, there is no need to prepare the ground before putting in the flooring. The only exception is if you are using flooring made out of plastic. In that case, you can get better results with your flooring if you take a little bit of extra time to smooth out the ground before installation.

Two flooring choices that are frequently used for temporary buildings include ExpoDeck/Hexadeck and modular wood flooring.

Modular wood floors are a good choice for structures that are being used for a number of different purposes. For instance, they work well in tents that are being used for luncheons or special events. They also make good base camps. In some cases, the wooden floor is left exposed. In other cases, carpet is spread over the top of it to create a high-end look. For messy applications, the flooring can also be covered with plastic or vinyl to create a surface that is fast and simple to clean. When using a temporary structure as a warehouse, you may want to consider going with HexaDeck or ExpoDeck instead. These flooring options are designed to bear heavy loads. For instance, you can drive equipment like forklifts over the top of them without damaging the floor.

Another option is to look into Bravo-Zulu floors. These floors are made to withstand traffic from lightweight vehicles like small forklifts, cars, and pickups. You can find these floors in temporary structures that are used by the military. They are sometimes even used underneath areas where helicopters land. If you are setting up your building on a concrete or asphalt surface, you should consider using a Thermo-plastic Flexi floor. Like modular wood floors, these floors can either be used on their own or they can be covered with carpeting. Measuring 3/4 of an inch tall, this flooring allows water from rain to drain underneath it.

When leasing or purchasing a temporary structure, talk to the company about what choices you have in terms of flooring. Find out if they have any extra features like carpeting that you can use inside your building. One of the great things about temporary structures is that you can set them up to your exact specifications, meaning that you will always have a building that works for your needs.

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