Released on: January 2, 2008, 10:25 am

Press Release Author: Carol Felzien

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: Mezzanine products from Porta-King give companies and
government entities the opportunity to turn existing, unused 'air' space into a
usable, secure environment for office expansion, production or storage.

Press Release Body: Companies needing to expand and organize their usable work space
are "looking up" rather than "out" by installing premanufactured mezzanine
structures. Mezzanine solutions give facilities the opportunity to expand quickly
and affordably, with very little time or capital lost during the installation
process. Businesses are also recognizing the opportunity to maximize their usable
space without the hassles of on-site construction.

That's exactly what happened in Orange County, NY when the Department of Public
Works (DPW) was in search of a unique workspace solution. "They were looking for a
way to take their existing garage and office space and utilize it to capacity
without having to expand the building," said Gregg Pearlstone, Porta-King vice
president. "Since the facility houses an automotive center complete with road
equipment, tools and tires, DPW needed an efficient, cost-effective way to utilize
square footage to capacity. Our mezzanine proposal provided a custom solution that
fit the bill for the client's specific needs."

According to Pearlstone, mezzanines are especially popular in warehouses and
manufacturing facilities with high ceilings that allow for upward growth. "They
give companies and government entities like DPW the opportunity to turn existing,
unused 'air' space into a usable, secure environment for office expansion,
production or storage," he said.

In the case of DPW, the mezzanine unit provides a secure, safe storage area for
tires with the inclusion of a specially adapted tire lift. "The key here being,"
added Pearlstone, "that they now have the infrastructure in place to manage other
related functions in the future including heavy equipment such as motors."

Pearlstone indicated Porta-King's pre-engineered mezzanines are designed with the
customer's schedule in mind, with an installation process up to 40% faster than
competitive mezzanine systems.

Porta-King's mezzanine products come with a number of unique features, including a
single piece panelized guard rail system that installs directly onto the deck of the
mezzanine, as well as fully pre-assembled stairs. Porta-King mezzanines feature
pre-installed beam to column and purlin connections. The beam to column mezzanine
connections are AISC Type 1 and Type 3.

In addition to the traditional indoor mezzanines, Porta-King also offers outdoor
models for use as guard towers, observation towers and elevated platforms. All
Porta-King mezzanines meet the 2006 compliance specifications of the International
Building Code.

"We're a solutions provider for our customers," concluded Pearlstone. "From
conception to application installation, our projects are solution-oriented and are
custom designed to meet the specific needs and applications of the business at hand.
From an economy of scale perspective, we also give business owners the opportunity
to better utilize their square footage allocations without the high cost of new
building construction or expansion."

Porta-King has been a leader in prefabricated steel mezzanines since 1969. In
addition to a full line of mezzanine systems and solutions, Porta-King manufactures
pre-assembled buildings, steel and aluminum shelters and custom modular wall
systems. Porta-King pre-fabricated buildings provide shelter, storage and security
solutions for virtually any working environment. For more information, visit the
company on-line www.portaking.com or call 800-284-5346.

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