What Should I Consider When Installing Raised Flooring?
Raised flooring is used in a variety of applications when ready access to conduits which run under the floor is needed. Usually, the flooring system consists of a series of tiles laid into a grid supported by pillars and beams. Raised flooring is frequently used in data centers so that cabling can be run under the easily lifted floor panels. Some homes are also being sold with heating and cooling systems embedded under raised flooring. Not only is this more efficient, but it becomes much easier to service these systems when it is needed. There are a few things to take into consideration when installing raised flooring to consider whether or not it is appropriate for the intended application. Most raised flooring is installed in structures as they are built. Because raised floors can be as much 18 inches (45 centimeters) deep, installing a raised floor can alter the ceiling height very drastically. In a room where the ceilings are high, as they usually are in offices and data centers, t
