Accessfloorsystems

Access Floor Kit  More Info Access Floor Kit   Our kit provides you with everything you need for a new raised floor system.    This Kit includes:   Panels with High Pressure Laminate, Color Grey Starlite with black trim Bolted Steel Understructure (includes pedestals, stringers, and screws) Pedestal Adhesive for securing the pedestals to the concrete slab Read online installation instructions   Quote Options Type of floor needed    More Info Woodcore 1000 @ $12.45 per square foot All Steel 1250 @ $16.75 per square foot ConCore 1250 @ $17.50 per square foot Aluminum 1250 @ $42.50 per square foot   Finished Floor Height    More Info 6" 12" Raised floor heights 13 inch to 18 inch [slight increase in price] Raised floor heights 19 inch to 24 inch [slight increase in price] Remove Amount of Floor Needed    More Info     Enter the number of square feet required(in square feet) Air Flow Panels - Panels only, no understructure    More Info Perforated Air Flow Panel for Steel Kits [add $98.85 each] Perforated Air Flow Panel for Woodcore Kits [add $108.00 each] High Velocity Infinity Air Grate for Steel Kits [add $198.99 each] High Velocity Infinity Air Grate for Woodcore Kits [add $210.75 each]   Energy Saving Grommets    More Info The PLUGG 5" Circle Grommet [add $53.95 each] FloGard™ Cutout Cover 7"x 9" [add $17.95 each] KoldLok® Integral 1010 [add $86.40 each] AIR|Guard Surface Mount 4.5 x 4.5 [add $47.25 each]   Standard Grommets    More Info 3" Round Grommet [add $4.16 each] 4" Round Grommet [add $4.86 each] 5" Perimeter Grommet [add $7.16 each]   Trim Material    More Info 4 x 4 Cable Guard [add $3.44 each] Cable Cutout Kit [add $51.99 each]   Accessories    More Info Panel Lifter and Holder Kit [add $63.95 each] Heavy Duty 5 Inch Panel Lifter [add $39.95 each] RISE Access Floor Cleaner [add $74.95 each]   Terminating the Floor    More Info Closure Kit for 6 inch high floor [add $42.99] Closure Kit for 12 inch high floor [add $63.49] Closure Kit for 18 inch high floor [add $104.49] Closure Kit for 24 inch high floor [add $124.49]   Ramp Access on to the Floor    More Info Enter the number of square feet required   Step Access on to the Floor    More Info Step Kit for 12 Inch High Floor [add $474.99] Step Kit for 18 Inch High Floor [add $624.99] Step Kit for 24 Inch High Floor [add $995.49]   Safety Railing    More Info Wall Mount Handrail [add $41.95 per linear foot] Floor Mount Guardrail [add $70.25 per linear foot] Combo Rail [add $125.55 per linear foot]   Freight    More Info Enter your destination zip code to estimate shipping costs on this order (U.S. 5 digit zip code only) Inside Delivery Lift Gate When is material required    More Info Sooner than 6 months More than 6 months out [add $0.50 per square foot]   Submit

Detailed Kit Information

We will figure all the floor system components needed based on the square footage you provide us.

The surface covering on the panels in the Kit have static dissipative high pressure laminate. This is the industry standard for equipment rooms. We offer the most popular color choice for a raised floor system, which is Grey Starlite. The white background is complimented by swirls of light gray. This pattern effectively hides surface dust extremely well and it requires little maintenance.

The Kit includes bolted stringer understructure. This provides the most lateral stability. It's very easy to self -install.

Type of Floor Needed

All Steel panels are higher rated for concentrated or static loads ie:1250 pounds on one square inch. The ultimate load on one panel is 3800 pounds. They are the lightest and easiest to remove from the grid, at 23 pounds each. Used most frequently for server rooms where rows of racks are installed and foot traffic is present. The panels nest inside the grid formed by the stringers. All Steel panels are provided with high pressure laminate with integral trim.

ConCore panels are rated higher for repetitive rolling loads. Concentrated load rating is 1250 pounds on one square inch. They are the heaviest panels at 35.5 pounds each and are hardest to remove from the grid. The ultimate load for one panel is 3500 pounds. Used most frequently in areas where heavy carts, pallets and other loads are rolled over the same path frequently. The panels nest inside the grid formed by the stringers. ConCore panels are provided with high pressure laminate with integral trim.

Woodcore panels are basic utilitarian panels. They are rated at 1000 pounds on one square inch. The ultimate load rating for one panel is 2800 pounds. They have good rolling load capabilities and they weigh 26 pounds each. Woodcore panels sit on top of the stringers, and are not captured by the understructure, therefore they are more subject to shifting or misalignment than other systems. Woodcore panels are provided with high pressure laminate and mechanically fastened edge trim.

Aluminum panels are used in very specialized applications where a non-ferrous environment is needed. Most often this is in an MRI Exam Room, or a clean room at a computer chip manufacturing facility. Concentrated load rating is 1250 pounds on one square inch. They are the lightest panels at 23 pounds. The ultimate load for one panel is 2500 pounds. Aluminum panels are made to interlock with the supporting pedestals and are provided without stringers. Aluminum panels are provided with high pressure laminate and mechanically fastened edge trim.

Air Flow

A special type of panel must be used to allow underfloor air conditioning to flow through the floor up to the equipment. These panels are called Perforated Air Flow panels because of the many holes drilled through them. They are exactly the same size and finish as the solid panels and are rated at 1000 pounds per square inch.

These panels fit only our All Steel and ConCore New Floor Kits. They do not fit our woodcore kits.

To order special panels to match the panels at your facility, please visit the Panel IDC Center for more information.

These panels are sometimes called a perf, an air flow panel, air tiles, perforated panels, air vents, and louvers.

If you are unsure how many perforated panels to use and want to continue with the Quick Quote Process, a non technical way to calculate would be somewhere between 1 per ton of air conditioning or one per 100 square feet of flooring installed. Please consult the advice of a HVAC Engineer for the exact number of Perforated Air Flow Panels required.

Energy Saving Grommets

The grommets in this section are the industry gold standard for preventing air flow loss in raised floor environments. They all contain advanced foam, brush and sealing technologies that are engineer-designed, field-tested and proven to work. Integrating these tools into your system is a highly-effective way to reduce costs and save money.

Standard Grommets

Grommets are sleeves which are installed into raised floor panels. They protect cables from being cut by the sharp edges created after cutting into a panel for wire access. In addition, they protect employee fingers from sharp panel edges.

Components are made from flame retardant A.B.S. resin, a durable strong plastic material, and are resistant to chipping or breakage. They have a two-piece snap-in swivel lid that accommodates cables and which also allows for partial opening or full opening with the lid in place. The inside lid adjusts to accommodate different cable sizes.

Please remember that a hole saw is required to cut the opening in a floor panel when using circular grommets.

Trim Material

After making the holes for wires to pass through the floor to connect equipment, the raised floor panel edges are extremely sharp. We strongly recommend trimming the holes.

After years of experience we have found that making notches in the side of the panels, as opposed to a hole in the panel is much more user friendly. When there are problems with the wiring, simply remove the entire panel. Work in a 2' x 2' space then bunch the wires together and slip the notch back around them. With a round grommet, you are forced to try to get your hand thru the hole and work from under the adjacent panel or disconnect all the equipment.

Cable Guards are a relatively new product. The individual components needed to trim a panel are in one piece. This is the easiest option. Simply cut the panels in either 4" x 4" or 4" x 6" notches and then mount the Cable Guards. For variety with notch sizes or internal cut outs, use our Cable Cutout Kit. Everything that is needed comes in the kit to make up to 12 each 4" x 6" cutouts.

Grommets are available in a variety of sizes. We have listed the most popular size [ 3"] with this Quick Quote Center. Remember, a hole saw will be needed to make these grommet holes.

Accessories

The Panel Lifter and Holder Kit includes one 4" Double Suction Cup Lifter along with one Basic Panel Lifter Holder.
We recommend one lifter and one hanger for every 500 sq. feet of flooring.

Our heavy-duty double suction cup lifter has two black 5" rubber cups mounted on a solid aluminum die-cast handle. This lifter is designed for use with concrete filled panels.

RISE has been formulated exclusively for use on access floors with a hard surface covering (high pressure laminate). Approximately 8 oz. will economically clean 1000 square feet of access floor.

Terminating the Floor

Access floor is designed to fill a room from wall to wall, however; if a door swings into a room you will need to allow a clear space to allow for the door to open or only part of the room is covered with access floor you will need a closure kit to finish the edge of the access floor and keep debris from getting underneath.

Closure kits are ordered by the height of your access floor and come in 4" increments. For instance: if you have a door along one wall, you need to allow for the door to swing into the room. You will need to provide a 4"x4" clear area without access floor. Closure kits are sold in 4' increments, in sizes to match the height of your access floor. For a single door, which swings into the room, you will need 3 closure kits.

Ramp Access on to the Floor

To determine the size of your ramp, multiply width times length. Most facilities have a 4' or 6' wide ramp.

The ramp slope (pitch) should be 1:12. That means that for every inch of raised floor height add 12" of ramped surface accessing the floor. Example: For a 6" raised floor, a 6 foot ramp would be required to meet ADA Code. A 12" high floor requires a 12' ramp, an 18" high floor would require a 18' ramp, etc Ramp Kits (purchased by the square foot) include everything needed to install a complete ramp. Our ramp kit includes: bare concrete filled panels, pedestal bases, ramp swivel pedestal heads, stringers, fasteners, aluminum ADA ramp shoe, galvanized steel bottom angle, ramp threshold, aluminum fascia plate, aluminum fascia trim, non-skid black ramp surface and adhesive.

We offer a detailed explanation of the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Codes relative to raised floor environments. Frequently Asked Questions about small equipment rooms.

Order ramp kits by the square foot, in 2 foot increments.

Step Access on to the Floor 

For 6" high floor, a step is not required. A Closure Plate Kit is required. Please return to the Quick Quote Center and select that option for 6".

If a floor is higher than 7", it will need to have either a ramp or step to access the floor, depending upon facility conditions.

Steps are constructed by stacking raised floor segments on top of each other. This Step Kit makes up to a 4' wide 1 tread step and has the necessary closure plate included for 2 risers.

The Step Kit includes panels, pedestal bases, pedestal heads, stucco-embossed sheet aluminum fascia closure plate, galvanized steel bottom angle, silver stair nosing and fascia trim screws.

Step Kits accommodate steps up to 4' wide.

Step Kits are ordered by the height of the floor. Example: A Step Kit for a 12" would include materials for one tread and two risers. A Step Kit for an 18" floor would include materials for two treads and three risers.

Railing

Handrail is defined as anything your hand touches going from one grade to the next. Not to be confused with guardrails, which prevent people from stepping off or falling off from one grade to the next. Handrails are typically wall mounted and are single rails.

Guardrails are defined as a means to protect equipment and personnel from slipping or stepping off of one grade to the next. Guardrails are typically floor mounted and are double horizontal rails with vertical posts. Guardrail should be placed anywhere in the room where the raised floor is over 6" in height.

Combo rails are a combination of a handrail and a guardrail. Where the steps or ramps require both handrail and guardrail, the handrail can be mounted to the guardrail.

Rails are shipped in parts and are assembled at the jobsite. They are clear brushed anodized aluminum and meet ADA requirements. Order by the linear foot.

Amount of Floor Needed

To determine the amount of floor that you need, multiply the width of a room by the length to get the overall square footage of the area. If it's a portion of the room, figure the dimensions of the actual access floor area.

For rooms not in 2' increments round up to the nearest full panel measurement. For instance a room measuring 23'7" x 48'5" should be figured at 24' x 50". Allowances for the swing of doors into the space and other components such as ramps can be deducted from the total square footage ordered. Panels can be field cut to fit using common tools.

Height
 

Standard heights for our kits are 6" and 12" Additional heights from 18" to 24" are also available. Most server applications and smaller network facilities are 6". Computer rooms range from 6" to 24" depending upon the individual application. Some factors that may determine the height of a floor are ceiling height, existing doors, existing electrical outlets, and air flow.
 

Access Floor Kits are measured by the Finished Floor Height, which is the distance from the concrete slab to the TOP of the new walking surface. The pedestals are adjustable by 2" overall, one inch up and one inch down, to allow for corrections to a slope in the subfloor.

Freight

All of our prices are quoted fob Covington Louisiana. This means that freight is not included in our material prices. They are based on total weight and your zip code.

Depending upon your individual job site requirements, the following services might be required if you do not have a loading dock at your facility:

Inside delivery: This includes the services of a delivery team to bring the freight to your room. This is elevator only service with a pallet jack and they will not bring material up or down stairs.

Lift Gate: If your location does not have a loading dock or a forklift you will require a lift gate service by the delivery company to remove the materials from the truck bed.

When is material required

With the rising price of steel, floor prices are subject to increase. If you are ordering the floor more than six months from today, we calculate a slight increase in price.