How much clear height does a two-story office need?

It depends on the ceiling height you want on each level, the deck depth, and what hangs overhead. Most newer distribution buildings in the region have plenty. Send us the height to your lowest obstruction and we will tell you right away whether two levels fit.

What drives the price of a two-story building?

Square footage on each level, the deck load rating, the stair, the HVAC zoning, and the window count are the big items. Each one appears as a separate line on our quote, so you can compare a full second floor against a smaller upper level or a load-bearing roof.

Can a second floor go on our existing modular office?

Sometimes, but only if the lower office was built to carry it. If you think a second level may come later, say so at design time and we will spec the columns and roof for it. Adding structure after the fact usually costs more.

Does each floor need its own HVAC?

Yes, in nearly every building. The upper level sits in warmer air, so it carries a different load than the ground floor. Separate zones keep both rooms comfortable through humid summers and cold winters without one unit running nonstop.

Two-Story Modular Offices in a Louisville, Kentucky industrial facility

Two-Story Modular Offices in Louisville, KY

Name: Louisville Modular Offices
Address: 10200 Forest Green Blvd, Suite 112, Unit H, Louisville, KY, 40223, US
Telephone: (888) 697-6368
Price range: $$

In a distribution building with 32 to 40 feet of clear height, the air above a single-story office is wasted. A two-story modular office uses it, putting a second level of conditioned rooms over the first without taking another square foot of pick or storage area.

Operators in Shepherdsville, at River Ridge Commerce Center, and around the airport use them to keep management, HR, and training upstairs while the ground floor handles shipping and dispatch.

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Made for Greater Louisville's High-Clear Buildings

The newer distribution buildings in Shepherdsville, at River Ridge in Jeffersonville, and around Louisville Muhlenberg Field have the height for two levels with room to spare. We measure from the floor to the lowest light, duct, or rack beam before setting the upper floor height.

E-commerce and parcel operations near UPS Worldport tend to add headcount in waves. A second floor adds office space without moving racking or narrowing an aisle, and the upper level can often be planned now and finished later.

Read more about two-story projects near you: Shepherdsville, Jeffersonville, Okolona & Airport Corridor, Louisville. Or start from the home page.

What Holds Up the Second Floor

The upper level sits on a structural steel deck carried by columns and the lower office frame. Deck load is engineered for how the room will be used, whether that means desks and files or a busy training room.

People reach the top by an interior or exterior stair with handrails and landings. We place the stair so foot traffic stays clear of forklift aisles and dock doors, which matters on a floor running more than one shift.

Heat rises. In a building with no air-conditioning, the upper floor sits in the hottest air all summer and still needs heat in winter. Each level gets its own HVAC zone so the second floor stays as comfortable as the first.