Choosing a technical raised floor is an innovative and versatile solution for optimising system management in modern buildings. Whether we are talking about offices, public places or retail spaces, interior raised floors offer a unique combination of practicality and style, making them the ideal choice for ambitious projects in a wide range of sectors.
System installation and design is often a complex challenge for architects, surveyors and installers. And the porcelain stoneware floating floor is a practical and aesthetically refined solution that meets these needs, guaranteeing efficient, versatile results.
Porcelain stoneware floating floors: characteristics and benefits
Interior raised floors have a modular structure in which stoneware panels are installed on adjustable supports that form a gap between the base surface and the end floor surface. This cavity is ideal for housing internet, plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical systems as well as allowing rapid, demolition-free access.
Systems installed in raised floors are an indispensable ally of efficient facility management. In fact, raised floor structures:
- Facilitate rapid, targeted maintenance by providing easy access to internet, plumbing and electrical systems with no invasive operations thanks to the removal of individual panels.
- Optimise space as pipes and cables can be installed in an ordered, rational manner without compromising the style of the interiors.
- Guarantee design flexibility to meet future system distribution and adaptation requirements, thanks to the modular structure typical of raised floor installations. Raised floor structures also allow systems to adapt to complex layouts, which is particularly useful for offices, showrooms and retail spaces.
Tips for optimising the installation of systems in raised floors
Interior raised floors can be installed in numerous contexts including offices and retail spaces, where system organisation is fundamental for both aesthetic and safety reasons. The same is true of data centres, where correct cable positioning facilitates computer system distribution and cooling. Here are some practical tips for optimising design and installation activities:
- Careful planning: studying the specific needs of a project and identifying the best route for systems before starting an installation are essential steps as they allow obstacles and overlaps to be avoided. Defining a detailed layout from the outset also ensures that subsequent interventions are minimised.
- Checking surfaces: it is a good idea to ensure that the support surface that will house the technical raised floor is properly levelled and provides a stable base.
- Choosing the right materials: opting for porcelain stoneware panels allows you to combine elegance with high performance as their style adapts readily to a vast range of aesthetic tastes and architectural contexts.
- Adjusting heights: the supports must be easy to adjust, so you can be sure the cavity you leave for installing the systems is big enough.
- Load and resistance: make sure the structure you design is strong enough to sustain heavy loads and will not sag or warp over time. This is why it is important to choose high-quality materials such as porcelain stoneware and ensure that the supports are strong enough to sustain the expected load.
- Gradual installation: we generally suggest that you install the panels gradually, so you can check their stability at every step.
- Professional installation: to ensure a precise, standard-compliant installation, always choose expert installers.
- Testing and maintenance: before completing an installation, make sure that the systems installed in a raised floor operate correctly and that periodic maintenance is conducted to ensure their efficiency is maintained.
To conclude, adopting a porcelain stoneware floating floor is a strategic choice that facilitates and improves system management and space efficiency. Thanks to their versatility and high technical performance, interior raised floors are therefore an excellent solution for professionals and designers.
