Portable Stage Packages

Load rating is given as a distributed load per square foot (commonly around 125 lb/sq ft for standard event decking), which assumes weight spread evenly across the platform. A concentrated load — a piano, heavy equipment, or a dense cluster of people — needs to be checked against the deck's point-load rating separately, since a distributed rating doesn't guarantee safety under a concentrated load.

Guardrail requirements are set by local building and fire code and typically trigger once platform height exceeds a threshold commonly around 30 inches, though this varies by jurisdiction and venue type — check your local code rather than assuming a specific height, and budget for guardrails as part of the package once you're near that threshold.

Plywood-top panels are generally less expensive and adequate for most indoor, repeated-use applications. Aluminum honeycomb panels are lighter weight (easier to handle during setup/teardown) and more weather- and moisture-resistant, making them a better fit for outdoor use or venues doing frequent load-in/load-out.

Most portable stage leg systems use a pin-lock or screw-adjustable leg that lets each panel's height be set independently within the leg's rated range (commonly 8 to 32+ inches), which also lets the platform be leveled across a sloped or uneven floor by setting legs to slightly different heights.

Any platform above a low threshold height generally needs a compliant means of egress via stairs, sized to match the exact deck height being used — stair units are typically sold in matched height increments corresponding to common leg-height settings, so the stair height should be selected to match your specific platform height, not estimated.