Raised Floor and Skirting

Raised floor systems are used in many areas such as business centers, office floors, banks, data processing centers, laboratories, shopping centers, showrooms and universities in today's modern buildings.

Raised floor systems create a second floor surface on the building floor. Pipes and cables of electrical and ventilation systems pass through this gap. In case of any malfunction, the desired point can be reached quickly and the malfunction can be intervened with the least loss of time and money. The modularity of the system provides the user with freedom in the layout, as it allows multiple interventions when necessary.

Raised floors are made of materials that are resistant to fire and corrosion, not affected by moisture, do not contain substances harmful to human health, and do not hold dirt and dust. Particle board or calcium sulfate is used as the main material. Aluminum sheet, aluminum foil or galvanized steel, which is produced in accordance with the standards, is used as the bottom and top coating material. If needed, carpet, vinyl PVC, laminate (HPL), linoleum, ceramic, natural stone or granite can be used as surface covering material.

Advantages of Raised Floor

♦ It provides easy adaptation to the changes that need to be made later in the spaces.
♦ Since all cabling and piping passes under the floor, it prevents visual pollution in the places where it is applied and helps to create aesthetic spaces.
♦ It allows easy installation changes that may be needed later.
♦ Discharges static electricity thanks to its anti-static feature.
♦ Since it is a modular system, it is easy to apply, a fast application can be made.
♦ It provides unlimited design possibilities to architects.

Raised floor systems are applied in many different areas, especially in data centers. There is a standard method followed during the construction of raised floor systems. The stages of this process can be listed as follows:

Planning: In order for the raised floor systems to be implemented successfully, it is necessary to plan first. The area to be applied should be measured and the number of panels to be used should be determined by dividing it into 60×60 dimensions. In addition, if accessories such as steps, culverts and skirting boards will be used during the application, these should also be taken into account in the planning.

Floor Preparation: Since the raised floor systems are applied directly to the floor, the floor should be prepared for this process beforehand. If there is any roughness on the floor, it should be removed, and if it cannot be removed, it should be screed again. Situations that may prevent the feet that will carry the raised floor from sticking to the floor should also be eliminated. In addition, care should be taken to ensure that the floor is dry before the application.

Assembly: The final stage in the application of raised floor systems is the assembly stage. In the framework of the planning made in the first stage, the panels with the dimensions of 60×60 cm are placed on the carrier legs and fixed to the floor. In order to ensure that the assembly process is perfect, the method of leveling should also be applied during the work.

Skirtings, are used to obtain an aesthetic appearance on the wall edges after the raised floor application. There are options such as wood, MDF, PVC.