| Few people pay much attention to what's under | | | | or exceeds fire code requirements and has load |
| stored products - unless something goes wrong. In a | | | | capacities similar to those of solid metal. Ideal for |
| warehouse, decking becomes much more than | | | | storing items that might fall through wire decking, |
| something to hold cartons, crates and pallets. That's | | | | perforated rain decking features a smooth top and |
| why it's such an important part of the warehousing | | | | bottom surface. |
| equipment equation. It can improve storage capability | | | | B decking. The most common form of structural roof |
| and enhance personnel safety. | | | | deck, it's also known as b-deck, roof deck or |
| It comes in a wide range of materials and | | | | corrugated steel - is an excellent choice for a |
| configurations. We'll examine a few of them here. | | | | mezzanine floor. It's strong, economical and |
| Wire decking. Wire decking on pallet racks contributes | | | | lightweight. B decking can be used as a sub floor with |
| to the prevention of product damage and personnel | | | | other surfaces, such as plywood, resin-coated |
| injury when it's installed on pallet racks, wide-span | | | | plywood or diamond plate. |
| shelving and rivet shelving systems. Made with | | | | Plywood decking. Plywood over metal B deck allows |
| welded steel mesh, it installs quickly and easily. To | | | | operation of pallet jacks and other wheeled |
| support the load, channels are welded to the bottom | | | | equipment on the mezzanine. It's economical and |
| of the deck between pallet rack beams. One of the | | | | provides a smooth surface for moving pallets. |
| key advantages to this system is a cleaner shelf | | | | Resin-coated plywood decking lowers maintenance |
| level. Dust and debris have difficulty accumulating. | | | | and increases the life of mezzanine floors. |
| Additionally, it allows light and fire sprinkler water to | | | | Diamond plate decking. The most durable mezzanine |
| pass through, improving safety. | | | | flooring option, diamond plate decking over B decking |
| Wood decking. Plywood or particleboard creates a | | | | is frequently used in gate areas where material is |
| strong and solid base on which to place palletized and | | | | transferred by forklifts. |
| non-palletized items. It is also an inexpensive | | | | Bar grating decking. Used for mezzanine floors where |
| alternative. | | | | ventilation, lighting and fire regulation are concerns, |
| Solid metal decking. For palletized and non-palletized | | | | bar grating decking consists of welded and painted |
| items, solid metal offers a stronger alternative to | | | | steel bars that can be sized to meet requirements. |
| wire decking. Yet it's still easy to install and | | | | Metal plank decking. Designed for outdoor, freezer |
| fire-resistant. It's a cost-effective, functional way to | | | | and wet mezzanine floor applications, metal plank |
| provide a smooth surface for easy product removal. | | | | decking is made of galvanized metal perforated to |
| Perforated rain decking. In the event of a fire, | | | | allow water, light and air to pass through. Serrated |
| perforated rain decking allows sprinkler water to flow | | | | surfaces are optional to provide traction. |
| through the levels of the storage system. It meets | | | | |