A mezzanine ceiling refers to a suspended ceiling installed above or below a mezzanine floor. Mezzanine floors create usable space inside warehouses, but without a ceiling they leave large air volumes that are expensive to heat, cool, and light.
Installing a suspended ceiling at mezzanine level reduces the conditioned air volume, improves lighting efficiency, and creates a cleaner, more practical workspace. This is why mezzanine ceilings are common in warehouses, workshops, and light industrial buildings.
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Why install a mezzanine ceiling
The most common reason clients install a mezzanine ceiling is air conditioning efficiency. By lowering the ceiling height, HVAC systems work more effectively and operating costs drop.
Suspended ceilings also allow easy installation of LED light panels, which provide even light levels, low running costs, and simple future access. The result is a space that works better day-to-day and looks finished, not temporary.
Above or below the mezzanine floor
Most mezzanine ceilings sit above the mezzanine floor, but this is not always the case. Installing a ceiling below the mezzanine floor provides the same thermal and lighting benefits.
The main difference is the fixing substrate. Above a mezzanine floor, suspension usually fixes into roof steel or purlins. Below a mezzanine floor, fixings commonly go into timber joists or steel framing. The fixing method changes, but the ceiling system and principles remain the same.
Mezzanine ceiling project – Brisbane warehouse
The project shown here is a mezzanine ceiling installed in a Brisbane warehouse. We installed an AMF white exposed ceiling grid in a 1200 × 600 layout.
We used long leg wall angle around the perimeter to allow for movement from tilt panel construction. This detail helps prevent future cracking, distortion, or grid failure.
The workspace houses sewing machines, so acoustic mineral fibre ceiling tiles were specified. These tiles reduce noise, improve speech clarity, and make the space more comfortable for staff working all day.
Working with other trades
On this project, the client also wanted timber floors sanded and walls clear-coated. That work was completed by Dovetail Project Solutions, who delivered an excellent result.
After more than 20 years installing ceilings, I’ve worked alongside a lot of good trades. If we’re not the right fit for part of your project, chances are we know someone who is. The goal is always the same: get the job done properly.
Mezzanine ceiling – completed result
The finished mezzanine ceiling delivers a clean, level, and practical workspace with controlled acoustics, efficient lighting, and lower ongoing energy costs. It’s a simple system, installed correctly, that makes a measurable difference in how the space performs.