Choosing Grating For A Visible Floor

Surface Finish Becomes A Specification

On a working platform nobody notices a weld bead. In a hotel entrance or a food hall they do. That is the main reason press locked panels exist: a flush surface and no bead on any visible edge.

Mesh Geometry Reads From Every Angle

A square mesh made from equal bars in both directions reads as a pattern from any approach. An asymmetric mesh reads as stripes from the side, which is why architectural screening usually specifies equal sections.

Set Panels To The Building Grid

Panel joints that fall on paving joints or facade grid lines disappear. Panel joints that fall randomly are the first thing the eye finds.

Coating Is A Visual Decision Too

Hot-dip galvanizing weathers to a matt grey that sits well against stone and concrete. Where a colour is specified, paint belongs over galvanizing. Where brightness is wanted and the area is washed, stainless with passivation is the answer.

Fix It Down Before Someone Lifts It

Anything loose in a public area gets lifted eventually. Anti-lift fixings are fabricated with the panel rather than added afterwards.