03 — Tools
Free tools the rest of the industry never bothered to build.
Five interactive tools, all live and free. Each combines published industry data with real engineering rules — methodology is documented so you can verify the output.
Mezzanine Cost Calculator
Square footage, load rating, decking, and region in — an instant 2026 budgetary range out, with the full methodology and sources disclosed.
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Load Capacity Calculator
Three questions about use, storage, and equipment — get a recommended PSF design-load class with the ASCE 7 / IBC references behind it.
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Permit Lookup by State
Every US state's commercial building code, who issues mezzanine permits, and the official code resource — each entry verified against state adoption records.
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Decking Selector
Six questions about use, traffic, light, and moisture — get a recommended decking type with its trade-offs stated plainly.
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ROI Calculator
Mezzanine vs cumulative lease vs new construction over your occupancy horizon — find the crossover year for your numbers.
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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.