--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Germantown, WI | Free Quote" url: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/cantilever-rack description: "Cantilever Rack in Germantown, WI. Get a free design consultation, a clear layout and an itemized quote for your warehouse." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack warehouse storage example (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/06d6aaa4-e9b9-437e-ab43-3455e1c1f904/cantilever-hero.jpg) Germantown, Wisconsin # Cantilever Rack in Germantown, WI In Germantown, Gateway Corporate Park operations can face long production materials using valuable reserve floor. 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. (414) 260-3593 ## Why Germantown Warehouses Work With Us Gateway Corporate Park and the Holy Hill Road interchange place Germantown operations close to I-41. Distribution and manufacturing facilities there may carry large reserve runs alongside smaller component picks. The challenge is deciding which loads can be grouped and which must stay independently reachable. We use your inventory profile to make that distinction, then test the resulting layout against docks, truck routes and the building space allocated to production or packing. 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 Germantown. 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 Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a25118ce-d34d-4ccf-9c64-d8b23c1a25ac/cantilever-2b.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6b939c4a-c975-44e4-8d67-d73344b7d92b/cantilever-3b.jpg) ### Operations We Plan Around Here Service coverage includes Gateway Corporate Park, Holy Hill Road, I-41. Distribution Plastics Manufacturing ## How Cantilever Rack Works Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. 1 ### 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. 2 ### 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. 3 ### 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. 4 ### 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 Germantown, 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 Call (414) 260-3593: (414) 260-3593 ## Recent Installations A sample of warehouse racking installations. 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Prefer to talk it through? Call (414) 260-3593. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 260-3593 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### What aisle width do I need? ### Do you install pallet rack? ### How much weight can pallet rack hold? ### What size pallet rack do I need? ### How many pallet positions fit in my warehouse? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Germantown ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/carton-flow-rack ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers southeastern Wisconsin, with scope and scheduling agreed for each building. Cantilever Rack in Milwaukee: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/milwaukee/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Waukesha: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in West Allis: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/west-allis/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Wauwatosa: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/wauwatosa/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Brookfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/brookfield/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in New Berlin: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/new-berlin/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area Warehouse Relocation in Germantown: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/germantown/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Milwaukee, we serve the entire Milwaukee metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack #### Address 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 #### Phone (414) 260-3593 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Germantown? 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