What size pallet rack do I need?

For standard 48-inch-deep pallets, 42-inch-deep uprights are a common starting point; common beam lengths are 96, 108 and 144 inches. Rack height depends on clear height and forklift lift height. Measure your actual pallets, including load overhang and loaded height, before selecting components. We use those dimensions alongside load weights and access needs to specify the bay rather than assuming every pallet matches a nominal size.

How many pallet positions fit in my warehouse?

The count depends on clear height, aisle width and your forklift. A free CAD layout gives the exact count for the agreed rack configuration. Send building dimensions, column locations, dock positions and loaded pallet sizes so the drawing accounts for working space as well as storage. We compare usable positions rather than filling every available foot with rack that your team cannot access.

How long does it take to get and install pallet rack?

Standard teardrop sizes often quick-ship; high-density systems and non-standard sizes take longer. Lead time is confirmed on the quote, and installation time depends on bay count and site readiness. We review building access, unloading space and the work sequence before scheduling crews. Keep receiving requirements and any phased handovers in the written scope so everyone understands what must be ready before installation begins.

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.

Cantilever Rack warehouse storage example

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Cantilever Rack in Wauwatosa, WI

Name: Milwaukee Pallet Rack
Address: 7311 W Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53214, US
Telephone: (414) 260-3593
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In Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County Research Park operations can face long fixtures and maintenance material needing an open face. 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 Wauwatosa Warehouses Work With Us

Wauwatosa combines research and medical activity around Milwaukee County Research Park with industrial and distribution uses farther north. Storage needs can change sharply between a controlled component area and a general receiving zone. Burleigh Street and US 45 connect those operating areas, but the warehouse still needs clear separation between held stock, released stock and active picks. We ask which locations require direct access before suggesting any deeper storage arrangement.

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 Wauwatosa. 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 Milwaukee County Research Park, Burleigh Street, US 45.

Medical supply

Component distribution

Light manufacturing

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 Wauwatosa, 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

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