Floors--Raised

If you’re looking for information on raised floor systems, try this Yellow Pages® heading.  A raised floor system is a floor that allows for a certain degree of access below the actual floor itself.  While there are several different types of raised floors available, the most common is a framed metal design in which tiles will sit inside of.  This closely resembles a ‘drop ceiling’ in the same design, but obviously on a different level.  A sturdy metal frame will be outfitted from wall to wall, and will contain square panels just large enough for a tile to fit within.  There are several benefits to having a raised floor, although the most common of which is to hide wiring.

Raised floors are very popular in office buildings, as they allow for a room to become more space efficient.  This, of course, is given the fact that there is enough ceiling room, as the raised floor will generally sit above the actual floor by upwards of 30 centimetres or so.  This allows for wiring, duct work, and other similar devices to be concealed.  This also allows for systems that provide cooling or heating from the floor up, referring to duct work as aforementioned.

Raised floors are most commonly used in office buildings that contain a great deal of wiring, such as offices that contain several computers.  The inside of the floor is accessible by simply removing one of the tiles.  In most cases, one would not access the floor system unless a problem should occur that would require it, as the limited amount of space would make it very difficult to be able to work effectively.