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Pugliese has established its own visitor self-service section.
We have answered many questions frequently asked by many of
you. Click on the question below, and find the answer! If
your question is not listed, please contact us.
What types of Floor Panels are Available?
What type of system should I use in a Computer
Room?
What finishes are available for use in a
Computer Room?
What product should be used in a general
office application needing a raised floor for Wire Management?
What type of system is best used in a Clean
Room application?
What are the Seismic Requirements for access
flooring?
What is the lowest height I can install for
access flooring?
Are Computer Floors only used in certain
types of projects?
Can you utilize the plenum under the raised
floor for anything other than wire management?
Does a fixed height flooring system designed
for cable management have any provision for height adjustment?
Is Pugliese's retention limited to projects
in California?
How long has Pugliese been in business,
and do you anything besides access flooring?
How do I contact Pugliese for information
about a project or specification?
How do I contact Pugliese to give feedback
on the things I would like to see on your web site to better
serve me as a customer or potential customer?
What have others said about your floors?
Q: What types of Floor
Panels are available?
A: Hollow steel, Cementitious filled
steel, Concrete filled steel and wood-core (particle board)
systems are available.
Q: What type of
system should I use in a Computer Room?
A: That would depend on the loading
being imposed on the floor and the amount of deflection at
the design load your project may require. The Industry standard
has always been to specify a concentrated load rating at a
maximum deflection of .080". However, for the greatest performance
a concrete filled steel system in a rigid grid understructure
should be specified. This offers optimum loading at .100"
deflection with excellent Rolling and Impact loads. Today
most users have switched to the concrete filled steel panel
due to its increased performance. See Performance Charts.
Q: What
finishes are available for use in a Computer Room?
A: HPL (high
pressure laminate) is the standard used in most computer rooms.
Some projects require a conductive vinyl or conductive HPL
. Several carpets are also available for factory lamination
to the panels as well as VCT. top
Q: What
product should be used in a general office application needing
a raised floor for Wire Management?
A: For an office application
a concrete-filled product in a corner-loc application is best.
Tate offers several load ratings which allow you to tailor
the system to the projects needs.
Q: What type of system is best
used in a Clean Room application?
A: An all aluminum system is best used
in a clean room application. Grates or perforated aluminum
panels are used due to the requirement for Laminar Air Floors.
Q: What are
the Seismic Requirements for access flooring.
A: All access flooring installed
in California must meet the appropriate seismic design for
the area. Most of California is seismic zone 4. Also after
July 1, 1999 most cities are requiring that the 97 UBC be
included in the structural calculations to obtain a building
permit. top
Q: What is the
lowest height I can install for access
flooring?
A: 2-5/8" is the lowest finished floor
height. However, since most concrete slabs aren't perfectly
level, a minimum of 4" is recommended.
Q: Are Computer Floors only
used in certain types of projects?
A: Originally they were only installed
in computer rooms. However, in the past 15 years they have
evolved into the general office area and are now being designed
into a project throughout the facility. Office buildings,
schools, hospitals, Internet facilities and libraries are
a few of the applications utilizing access flooring.
Q: Can you
utilize the plenum under the raised floor for anything other
than wire management?
A: Yes. Most new projects are utilizing
the plenum to supply the HVAC to the entire building, in a
low pressure plenum, giving the project maximum flexibility.
Projects like GAP, San Bruno (Green Building Design), Shacklee
(new Headquarters building in Pleasanton), the San Jose Library,
G. I. A. (in Carlsbad) have successfully used this system.
It is frequently used to incorporate a central vacuum system
under the floor to facilitate cleaning the carpet tile. top
Q: Does a
fixed height flooring system designed for cable management
have any provision for height
adjustment?
A: No. All fixed height systems are
just that, but they do offer two distinct height options:
58 mm and 88 mm.
Q: Is
Pugliese's retention limited to projects in
California?
A: Although our primary geographic
area is California, we do work in other areas for certain
house accounts. We also can direct you to the right person
or company in another state. We will make sure you are taken
care of right no matter where your need is.
Q: How long
has Pugliese been in business, and do you do anything besides
access flooring?
A: We have been in business for over
22 years. Our experience is one of the reasons our clients
know they can rely on getting the job done right, and within
budget. We only do access flooring. We are a focused company
that prides itself in its specialization. top
Q: How do I
contact Pugliese for information about a project or
specification?
A: Just fill out the contact form and someone will contact
you within one business day. If you need immediate information,
call our Southern California office at 949-837-9194, or our
Northern California office at 510-475-7919.
Q: How do I
contact Pugliese to give feedback on the things I would like
to see on your web site to better serve me as a customer or
potential customer?
A: Just fill out our contact form. We encourage and appreciate
comments, questions, ideas . whatever is on your mind. Anything
we can do to improve our online office to better serve you,
we want to hear! top
What have others said about your
floors?
A: Click here to read some testimonials.
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