Type B Metal Deck for Florida Hotels
1.5" Type B deck suits the roofs of steel-framed Florida hotels and their low-rise parts: ballrooms, lobbies, porte-cocheres, back-of-house wings and pool cabanas. Guest room floors use composite floor deck. Coastal hotels sit in salt air, so G90 galvanized is the usual choice, especially at open canopies. We supply Type B and composite deck from one takeoff.
Where Type B fits in a hotel
- Main roof over steel-framed towers and guest wings.
- Ballroom and meeting room roofs. Long spans may need 3" Type N.
- Porte-cocheres, cabanas and walkway canopies: open exposure, so G90.
- Guest floors and amenity decks: composite floor deck with concrete.
Hotel-specific concerns
Rooftop amenities, pools and heavy equipment need structure designed for them, and the deck spans between that framing. Kitchens and laundries add humidity, which is another reason for galvanized deck.
Wind design follows the Florida Building Code, with stricter HVHZ requirements in Miami-Dade and Broward. Ask us for the documentation your permit requires, and send the structural set for a takeoff and quote.
Related Questions
Can a hotel ballroom ceiling show the deck?
Ballrooms usually have finished or acoustic ceilings, but lobbies and bars sometimes expose the deck. In those areas, use painted deck or a field topcoat, and consider the catalog's acoustic deck options for sound control. Ask about availability. Mark exposed areas on the drawings so the takeoff carries the right finish.
How is a hotel with roof and floor deck quoted?
Send the full structural set. We take off the roof deck, composite floor deck and accessories, such as pour stops and closures, and price them together, with shop drawings and cutting lists by floor or area to match the construction sequence.