03 — Tools
Free tools the rest of the industry never bothered to build.
Four interactive tools coming online through months four and five. Each combines published industry data with real engineering rules — methodology is documented so you can verify the output.
Load Capacity Calculator
Input intended use, dimensions, and point loads — get a recommended PSF rating and structural class with code references.
Permit Lookup by State
Click any U.S. state to see the permit office, typical permit timeline, and state-specific amendments to the IBC mezzanine provisions.
Cost / ROI Estimator
Square footage and use case in, a cost range and payback period out — compared to new construction or leased space.
Decking Selector
Six questions about load, traffic, chemical exposure, and acoustics — get a recommended decking type with trade-offs.
Why free
Most mezzanine purchase decisions are made by people who buy a mezzanine once every ten years. The information asymmetry is vast — and the industry has historically benefited from that asymmetry. We're choosing a different bet: that the company most trusted to explain the trade-offs honestly will earn more of the eventual purchases.