How much does pallet rack cost?

Price depends on pallet positions, rack height, beam capacity, decking, freight and installation. Send your pallet size, heaviest load per level, clear height and building size for a free CAD layout and itemized quote. We separate materials, freight and installation so you can compare proposals on the same basis. The layout shows the proposed rows and usable positions before you choose the system.

What type of pallet rack do I need?

Selective teardrop rack is the usual starting point for mixed SKUs and direct access to each pallet. Pushback stores one SKU two to six deep using LIFO; pallet flow suits FIFO and dated stock; drive-in suits bulk quantities of few SKUs. Cantilever supports long loads, while carton flow serves case picking. We compare the options against your inventory depth, turnover and handling equipment before recommending a layout.

Can I add on to my existing pallet rack?

Usually, if the connection matches and the capacities suit the proposed configuration. Teardrop connections are not universal across manufacturers. Send photos of the upright face, beam connector and any identification label so we can check compatibility before quoting new components. We also need current beam elevations, pallet weights and the proposed extension to confirm that the added positions fit the existing arrangement.

What aisle width do I need?

Counterbalance forklifts typically need about 12–13 feet, reach trucks about 8–10 feet, and very-narrow-aisle equipment about 5–6 feet. Confirm the working aisle requirement for your actual truck and load before finalizing rows. Pallet overhang, turning movements and the largest load all affect the space needed. We use your equipment specifications in the CAD layout so the proposed positions remain accessible during normal handling.

Do you install pallet rack?

Yes. We provide design, supply and installation by experienced installation crews we schedule and manage. The agreed layout sets out row positions, beam elevations and access aisles before material arrives. Installation includes rack anchored to the floor and capacity labeling for the specified configuration. We coordinate work zones with your operations team and review the completed arrangement before your team starts loading the new positions.

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Cudahy, Wisconsin

Cantilever Rack in Cudahy, WI

Name: Milwaukee Pallet Rack
Address: 7311 W Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53214, US
Telephone: (414) 260-3593
Price range: $$

In Cudahy, Packard Avenue operations can face forging stock and long metal lengths needing support. If that is the problem on your floor today, cantilever warehouse racking should be compared against your actual inventory and building constraints before more space is leased.

Open-front arms support long material without the obstruction of a pallet rack front beam. Bundle length, deflection, weight and handling method determine column spacing and arm capacity. A forklift moving a long load also needs turning room beyond the nominal rack footprint. We compare wall-side and double-sided runs so moving material off the floor does not create a new conflict with doors or production access.

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Why Cudahy Warehouses Work With Us

Cudahy has a working industrial identity around Packard Avenue, including forging and food-processing activity. A plant can be managing heavy inbound material and small maintenance orders in the same shift. Layton Avenue and the airport area support local connections, but storage still has to match how each load is lifted, held and released. We keep food, production and maintenance requirements distinct rather than treating every pallet position as interchangeable.

For long-load storage, we ask for representative bundles and how they are picked. Cantilever rack must support the material between arms without unacceptable sag, and total column and base ratings matter alongside individual arm ratings. Inclined arms or retention features may suit round stock, subject to the design. We set the run within the handling envelope and show nearby pallet storage on the same drawing, rather than treating long material as an isolated corner.

Milwaukee Pallet Rack is your contact for Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. in Cudahy. Request a free design consultation and an itemized proposal so layout choices and responsibilities are clear before work starts.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation by trusted installation partners

Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing

Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products

Operations We Plan Around Here

Service coverage includes Packard Avenue, Layton Avenue, Mitchell International Airport area.

Metalworking

Food processing

Industrial refrigeration

How Cantilever Rack Works

Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.

Columns and anchored bases

Upright columns sit on bases anchored to the floor. Base depth is set by load and arm length so the run stays stable even under an off-center pick.

Arms at adjustable heights

Arms bolt or pin into the column at set increments and move as your product mix changes. Straight arms suit boxed goods; inclined arms with a lip hold round or loose stock in place.

Column spacing against sag

Spacing between columns is set so bundles don't sag between arms. A common starting rule places arms about half the load length apart, with the ends overhanging evenly.

Single-sided or double-sided

Single-sided runs go against a wall. Double-sided runs stand in open floor and load from both faces, doubling capacity per base without doubling the footprint.

What a Cantilever Rack Project Includes

Cantilever specification starts and ends with the load. We collect bundle dimensions, weight per bundle, and how material is handled - forklift forks, a side loader, or by hand off a cart - because that determines arm length, arm capacity, and how much clearance each level needs.

From there we set column height and spacing, choose straight or inclined arms, and decide whether lips are needed to keep round stock from rolling. Single-sided runs get positioned along a wall; double-sided runs get aisle dimensions matched to whatever's moving material in and out.

The quote itemizes columns, bases, arms, bracing, and anchors, with a CAD drawing showing the run, arm levels, and rated capacities per arm. Installation partners anchor bases, plumb columns, brace the run, and set arm elevations to the drawing.

The result is arms you can reposition as inventory changes, capacity ratings for every level, and the floor space that long material used to occupy.

Before scheduling the cantilever rack project in Cudahy, WI, we confirm the building access arrangements, unloading space and any review required for the proposed installation. The agreed scope distinguishes materials, installation and supporting services so you can compare proposals on the same basis. Send your drawings and current inventory profile to start that conversation.

Lumber, plywood, and sheet goods

Pipe, tube, conduit, and bar stock

Steel service center inventory

Furniture, doors, and windows

Long or awkward loads currently sitting on the floor

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Milwaukee Pallet Rack

7311 W Greenfield Ave.

Ste 316

Milwaukee, WI 53214

(414) 260-3593

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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