Warehouse Mezzanines in Columbus, OH

Before signing a bigger lease in Columbus, consider mezzanines that turn unused overhead space into working floor area. Most Central Ohio warehouses have open air above the forklift traffic, and a steel mezzanine converts that height into usable floor at a fraction of the cost of moving.

Add Square Footage With Mezzanines Instead of Relocating

Moving a distribution operation from Hilliard to Etna, or from Westerville to Grove City, means downtime, new racking and a longer commute for staff. A mezzanine keeps you in place and doubles the footprint of whatever area it covers.

Typical uses include packing stations, returns processing, light parts storage, and pick modules for e-commerce orders.

Mezzanines: Structural Steel or Rack-Supported?

Each type suits a different job, and the building usually tells us which one makes sense.

Planning Mezzanines Around Clear Height in Columbus

Newer 32 to 40 ft clear bulk buildings around Groveport, Obetz and Canal Winchester can support two or even three working levels. Older 18 to 28 ft buildings on the near west side or in Groveport's older parks usually fit a single deck with good headroom on both floors.

We measure clear height to the lowest obstruction, then plan deck elevation around lights, heaters and other overhead items so both levels stay workable.

Storage Above Offices

A common Columbus project puts a mezzanine directly over modular offices. The office gets a solid ceiling, and the deck above holds archive boxes, seasonal stock or spare parts.

Pair the upper level with industrial shelving for small items, or enclose part of it with wire partitions for controlled inventory.

Stairs, Gates and Railing

Every deck needs safe access and edge protection. We specify stairs with handrails, perimeter guardrail with kick plates, and pallet gates at loading points so forklifts can set loads on the deck while workers stay behind a barrier.

Swing gates, sliding gates and up-and-over styles each have a place. Busy fulfillment decks usually get the up-and-over type, which never leaves the edge open.

Our team handles the permit side for you.

Fitting the Deck Into a Larger Layout

Mezzanine columns affect where pallet racking rows and carton flow rack can go, so we draw everything together. Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. has supplied and installed warehouse equipment since 1997, and one project with us can include racking, offices, mezzanines, shelving and partitions.

Winter deliveries of steel and decking can be slowed by snow, and unheated buildings get colder to work in, so we stage materials inside and plan around the weather. Summer installs in non-air-conditioned buildings start early in the day.

Compare deck types on our national mezzanines page or return to the Columbus overview.

Questions We Ask Before Drawing a Deck

What goes on the deck, how it gets up there, and how many people work on it at once. Those answers set deck capacity, stair count and gate locations.

We also ask where forklift traffic runs today, since columns under the deck need to stay clear of drive lanes and dock approaches.