In the specification of a raised access floor system, the panel and the finish concentrate almost all the attention. The pedestal and stringer structure receives somewhat less. And the accessories — diffusers, grommets, electrical boxes, skirting, ramps — rarely appear in the design conversation until the system is already installed and someone realises they are missing.

It is one of the most common specification errors. And one of the most costly to resolve on site.

Why accessories are not a detail

Raised access floor accessories are not secondary elements added at the end of the project. They are components that condition the performance of the system — technically, functionally and aesthetically. All GAMAFLOR accessories are fully compatible with GAMAFLOR PAC, BANK and Full Steel systems, as well as with other raised access floors available in the market.

GAMAFLOR accessories and their function in the system

Raised access floor diffuser
Enables controlled distribution of conditioned air from the plenum to the occupied zone in UFAD systems. Positioning, density and aperture configuration must be defined in coordination with the project’s HVAC calculation — not afterwards. A poorly specified diffuser compromises air distribution and partially negates the energy savings that motivated the UFAD installation.

Raised access floor grommet
Available in two configurations, grommets allow the organised routing of cables from the plenum to the surface without compromising the aesthetic finish or floor continuity. Their position must be coordinated with the space layout from the design stage.

Raised access electrical box
Integrates electrical and data access points directly into the floor surface — enabling connectivity and power supply at any point in the space without visible cables or surface conduits. An electrical box not coordinated with the layout forces subsequent interventions that generate costs and disruptions nobody budgeted for.

Raised access floor glass panel
Allows illumination of the plenum from the surface or creates visual transparency effects in specific areas of the space. Particularly relevant in premium interior design projects where the raised access floor forms part of the architectural concept.

Raised access floor panel lifter
An essential tool for the fast and safe extraction of panels without damaging the surface finish. Its availability from day one of building use ensures that plenum access is always rapid and incident-free.

Raised access floor skirting
Resolves the vertical junction between the raised access floor and partitions or enclosures — ensuring the aesthetic continuity of the system and protecting the edge of the raised floor. A poorly chosen skirting can compromise the visual continuity of a finish specified with millimetre precision.

Raised access installation wedge
Facilitates precise panel adjustment during installation, particularly on irregular surfaces or in the perimeter zones of the system.

Raised access pedestal fixing adhesive
Ensures pedestal stability on the structural slab in installations where base conditions require additional fixing.

Raised access floor ramps and stairs
Resolve level changes between the raised access floor and adjacent areas — ensuring universal accessibility and regulatory compliance in public-use buildings. Their specification is particularly relevant in institutional, educational and healthcare projects.

Raised access floor fascia
Covers the visible perimeter of the raised access floor at junctions with steps, ramps or level changes — completing the perimeter finish solution with an aesthetically integrated result.

When to specify accessories

The correct answer is: at the same stage as the panel system is specified. Accessories are not a site decision — they are a project decision. Their position, type and quantity depend on the space layout, the HVAC system, the installation distribution and the interior design concept.

Specifying them late means, in most cases, having to modify decisions that were already made — with the cost and time that implies.

At Polygroup, we support architects, engineers and project managers in the complete system specification — panel, structure, finish and accessories — from the design stage, ensuring that every component is coordinated with the rest of the project before construction begins.

Defining the complete specification of a raised access floor system? Our technical team can support you from the very first sketch. Contact us.