Mezzanines & Platforms

Yes, and that is exactly what a mezzanine does. It is a free-standing structural steel platform that adds a second (or third) level of usable space inside your existing walls, so you never have to expand the footprint or move. It carries its own columns, beams, decking, handrail, and stairs, so it stands independent of the building and can be built for storage, offices, assembly, or pick modules. Valley designs, engineers, and installs them throughout Northeast Ohio.

That comes down to how you plan to use it. A typical storage platform is designed for 125–250 lbs/sq ft, and we can rate it heavier for equipment or dense storage. The columns, beams, joists, and decking all get sized to the load and to code. Valley produces stamped engineered drawings, so the platform passes inspection and is safe for the job you built it for.

Yes. Mezzanines need a building permit and stamped engineered drawings, and they often have to address egress, guardrail, and sometimes fire-protection rules. Valley handles the engineering and permit drawings as part of the project and builds to code so it passes inspection the first time. Call 888-952-7536 to get started.

Pallet racking cost depends on the system type, capacity, height, and number of bays. Selective rack is the most economical per position, while high-density systems like push-back and pallet flow cost more but store more in less space. Valley designs to your budget and gives a firm quote. Call 888-952-7536 for pricing on your project.

The right system depends on your SKU count, pallet volume, and rotation needs: selective rack for direct access to mixed SKUs, drive-in for high-density LIFO, push-back for density with selectivity, pallet flow for FIFO throughput, and cantilever for long loads. Valley designs the layout around how your operation actually runs across Northeast Ohio.