When a raised floor is designed, it is necessary to:
- size the rooms by considering multiple measurements of 60 cm and plot a fixing grid with a 60x60 cm mesh, attempting to reduce the need to cut the panels as far as possible;
- define the entity of the loads (permanent and live) that bear down on the raised floor, also considering any modifications that may be made to the use of the floors, so as to choose the right type of panel and structure;
- identify the type and amount of traffic the raised floor will have to withstand so as to choose the tile surface most able to comply with the forecast requirements (Natural, Satin-finish, Polished, Honed, Lappata, Bush-hammered and Rusticated surface textures);
- take the different levels into account when conventional floors must be linked to raised floors. It is advisable to keep the conventional floor higher so that it can be joined to the raised floor without the need for ramps or steps;
- allow for a number of special panels and plan their locations so that they can be used to house gratings, tensioning heads, traps, core hitches, etc. The purpose of this important phase of the work is to completely plan the structural layout of the floor and choose the tiles to use, thus allowing a cost estimate to be calculated and the final appearance of the raised floor designed. Surface textures, modular formats and a vast range of colours achieve excellent results when it comes to the safety, hygiene and attractive looks that evolved and modern professional constructions now require.
