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.

How much weight can pallet rack hold?

There is no single capacity for all pallet rack. Beam capacity is rated per pair per level, while frame capacity depends on frame height and vertical beam spacing. We size the configuration from your heaviest pallet and put the agreed capacities on load plaques. Share actual load weights, pallet dimensions and planned beam elevations rather than relying on the appearance of the steel.

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.

Cantilever Rack warehouse storage example

West Allis, Wisconsin

Cantilever Rack in West Allis, WI

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

In West Allis, Greenfield Avenue operations can face fabrication lengths blocking travel between machines. 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 West Allis Warehouses Work With Us

West Allis has a manufacturing history shaped by Allis-Chalmers, alongside changing uses around the Foundry District. A business on National Avenue may be adapting an existing shop rather than fitting out a blank warehouse. Our starting point is the measured building: columns, doors, handling routes and the space production cannot surrender. Greenfield Avenue and I-894 provide local access, while the internal layout determines whether that access translates into usable receiving space.

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 West Allis. 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 Greenfield Avenue, National Avenue, I-894.

Metal fabrication

Industrial supply

Light assembly

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 West Allis, 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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