Cantilever Rack Systems
Purpose-built storage for oversized and irregular materials like lumber, pipe, steel, and more.
The Go-To Solution for Long and Bulky Inventory
Cantilever racking is designed for loads that don’t fit on standard pallets. Lumber, pipe, steel bar, tubing, plywood sheets, and furniture all require unobstructed front access and adjustable arm spacing that conventional pallet rack simply can’t provide.
A well-configured cantilever rack system eliminates the safety hazards and wasted space that come with floor-stacking long materials. It keeps inventory organized, accessible from one side with a forklift, and stored at heights that maximize your available square footage. Warehouse Cubed supplies cantilever rack for warehouse, yard, and manufacturing environments in both new and used configurations, with design, delivery, and professional installation available nationwide.
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Benefits of Cantilever Racking
Any operation that handles long, oversized, or irregularly shaped materials is a strong candidate to benefit from cantilever racking.
Typical applications
- Building supply and lumber yards storing dimensional lumber, plywood, OSB, and composite decking
- Steel service centers handling bar stock, structural shapes, pipe, and tube
- Manufacturing and industrial facilities with raw material staging areas for long components
- Furniture distributors storing sofas, mattresses, and boxed goods that span multiple feet
- Plumbing and electrical wholesalers organizing PVC, conduit, and bundled pipe by length and diameter
If your team is currently floor-stacking these materials or leaning them against walls, cantilever racking will improve safety, speed up retrieval, and free floor space for other operations.
How Cantilever Rack Systems Are Configured
Every cantilever installation starts with a few core design decisions. Getting these right upfront ensures the system handles your heaviest loads safely and uses your available space efficiently.
Column (upright) height and base
Column height is driven by your clear ceiling height indoors or practical stacking limits outdoors. Bases can be single-sided (against a wall) or double-sided (freestanding in an aisle) depending on your layout and access needs.
Arm length and capacity
Arms are the horizontal supports that hold your material. Common arm lengths range from 24 inches to 60 inches, with heavy-duty options extending beyond that for wider loads. Each arm is rated for a specific weight capacity, and arm spacing along the column is fully adjustable to match the size of your inventory.
Arm style
- Straight arms for flat loads like lumber, sheet goods, and boxed furniture
- Inclined (tilted) arms for round stock such as pipe, tube, and bar that could roll forward
Brace pattern and column spacing
Horizontal and diagonal bracing between columns provides lateral stability. Column spacing (the distance between uprights in a row) is determined by load length, weight distribution, and deflection limits.
Decking and Shelf Options
Not every cantilever application involves bare arms. Adding decking or shelf panels turns a cantilever system into a versatile platform for smaller items, mixed loads, or applications where materials need a flat resting surface.
Common decking choices
- Steel deck panels for heavy, flat loads and outdoor exposure
- Wire mesh decking for indoor applications where fire-code sprinkler flow and visibility are priorities
- Wood or composite deck boards for lumber yards and light-duty shelving applications
Decking can be added at specific levels or across the entire system. Your Warehouse Cubed specialist will help you decide which levels need decking based on the materials you store and how your team loads and unloads them.
Outdoor and Corrosive Environment Options
Cantilever racking frequently lives outside, and standard painted finishes break down quickly when exposed to rain, humidity, UV, and temperature swings. For outdoor installations or corrosive indoor settings like coastal warehouses and chemical storage areas, we recommend galvanized cantilever rack.
Why galvanization matters
- Resists rust, pitting, and corrosion far longer than painted or powder-coated steel
- Stands up to rain, snow, saltwater exposure, and high humidity without structural degradation
- Reduces long-term maintenance costs and extends system lifespan
- Meets the durability requirements of building supply yards, marine facilities, and food processing environments
New and Used Cantilever Rack Availability
Warehouse Cubed carries both new and used pallet racking components, and cantilever systems are no exception.
New systems
New cantilever rack is built to your exact specifications, including custom column heights, arm lengths, capacities, and finish options like hot-dip galvanization.
Used systems
Used cantilever rack offers meaningful cost savings for indoor projects and budget-conscious expansions. We inspect every used component for structural integrity, arm connection condition, and base stability before it ships. Used inventory is availability-based and moves fast, so early inquiry gets you the best selection.
Whether new or used, we bundle material, design, and installation labor into a single quote so you have one point of contact from planning to installation.
Get a Quote for Your Cantilever Racking Project
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- Facility address and delivery zip code
- Indoor or outdoor installation (and whether galvanization is needed)
- Material types, lengths, and maximum weight per arm
- Available height and any overhead obstructions
- Timeline and installation requirements