Floors
A variety of floor systems are available from full floors above concrete with custom plenum heights, to flush in concrete patterns designed for your installation. Sioux Steel Company can also provide hopper bottom aeration systems for concrete hopper foundations or steel commercial hopper bottom tanks.
Floor & Floor Support System
Designed to develop equal air pressure under the entire floor surface. Floor supports are available in 20 or 17 gauge. Made from galvanized steel formed with ten vertical ribs to support grain depths up to 37 feet at the eave. Floor planks available in 20, 18 & 16 gauge.
LJI Floor Support System
High strength per square foot of floor, unobstructed air movement, ease of erection and stability and savings in total bin cost are just a few of the features of this floor support system.
Free-Flow Floor Supports are manufactured to work with all different styles and
sizes of floors. The Flat Top Model shown above is ideal for flat corrugated flooring and
plank flooring.
Standard Floor Supports are designed to support grain depths up to 68 feet. Special
designs are available to support grain depths of 100 feet or more. Free-Flow Floor
Supports are manufactured in standard sizes from 4” to 18 1/2” . Custom designed
Free-Flow Floor Supports are available in sizes from 18" to 36" in height.
TRUSS Floor System
Made from G90 galvanized metal, the “TRUSS” system gives you superior strength with minimal aeration loss. The “TRUSS” is able to withstand up to 100 feet of grain. With strength like that, the “TRUSS” floor is a must for bins over 30 feet high, and can be an option for smaller bins for farmers who want a stronger floor.
The floor support system offers quick connections and long spans means a fast and easy install. Engineered to aid in efficient airflow, the floor support system uses half the typical number of support rows.
After installation, the flooring simply lays flat on the support without having to snap in, allowing faster install, and accommodating uneven concrete floors. The support can also span in floor tunnels.