How is cantilever rack different from pallet rack?

Pallet rack has a front beam and stores discrete, boxed loads. Cantilever has an open front, so long material loads from the side and slides in without clearing an obstruction - that's the entire reason the system exists.

How far apart should the columns be?

Close enough that the load doesn't sag between arms. A common starting point puts arm spacing at roughly half the load length, with the remainder overhanging each end evenly. We check that math against your heaviest bundle before finalizing spacing.

Straight arms or inclined arms?

Straight arms suit boxed, banded, or sheet goods. Inclined arms, usually fitted with a lip, keep pipe, tube, and round stock from rolling forward off the arm. Many runs mix both across different levels.

Can arms or levels be added later?

Yes. Arms mount at set increments up the column, so levels can be added or repositioned as your product mix shifts, as long as total load stays within the rated capacity of the column and base.

Will new cantilever rack tie into rack we already have?

Usually. We identify the manufacturer, connector style, and frame profile from photos or measurements first, then design the addition so it matches your current aisle pattern instead of creating a second standard in the building.

Can we add more lanes or positions later without redoing the whole system?

That is the point of designing it as a layout rather than a one-off order. We keep the drawing on file, so adding a bay, a lane, or a run next year starts from where the system already is instead of from scratch.

Cantilever Rack system inside a Kentucky warehouse

Covington, Kentucky

Cantilever Rack Layouts for Covington, KY

Name: Cincinnati Pallet Racks - Covington
Address: 2345 Ashland Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45206, US
Telephone: (513) 957-3017
Price range: $$

Warehouses near Latonia keep hitting the same wall: an older riverfront building that was never laid out for modern pallet loads. Cantilever warehouse racking is one of the more direct ways for a Covington building to add capacity without touching the envelope.

Given the value of single-sided runs along the wall, double-sided in open floor, we model this against a second configuration on the same Covington floor plan so density and access are numbers you can compare. Free to see, no obligation to order, and the cantilever rack numbers are yours either way. Call (513) 957-3017 about your Latonia building.

(513) 957-3017

Why Covington Warehouses Work With Us

No two buildings near Latonia carry the same combination of clear height, aisle width, and floor loading, which is why we draw every Covington layout to the site instead of pulling one off a shelf.

We have been laying out cantilever rack for light manufacturing and beverage and packaging operations in the Covington market as part of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. since 1997, and long material off the floor and back into usable positions is the cantilever rack fit question we work through with your Covington team before quoting.

One number reaches the people who did the work, whether that is a cantilever rack revision during design or a replacement upright for a Madison Avenue corridor site three years out.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation by trusted installation partners

Operations We Rack Around Here

Nearby areas we work in regularly include Latonia, the Covington riverfront, Madison Avenue corridor.

Light manufacturing

Beverage and packaging

Regional distribution

Building products

Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing

Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products

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 slab. 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

Before cantilever rack is priced for a Covington riverfront site, we collect the constraints: usable height, column grid, aisle widths your lifts need, and the pallet mix your beverage and packaging volume actually moves.

You then get a cantilever rack position count for the Covington footprint, load ratings for every beam level, and pricing broken out by component, so cost per pallet position is visible rather than buried in a lump sum. Where it makes sense we run the same plan a second way, with long material off the floor and back into usable positions.

Standard cantilever rack components ship quickly, and delivery gets scheduled around your Covington receiving hours rather than dumped in one load. Installation partners anchor, plumb, align, and capacity-tag the finished cantilever rack, phased by zone so Covington shipping keeps running. Afterward your Covington team has a documented layout to work from and a local source for beams, decking, and guarding.

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 (513) 957-3017

Recent Installations

Racking projects completed for warehouses across Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

View More Projects

Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your Covington Warehouse

Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (513) 957-3017.

Cincinnati Pallet Racks

2345 Ashland Ave.

Unit #584

Cincinnati, OH 45206

(513) 957-3017

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

Name *

Company *

Email *

Phone *

Where are you located? *

Approximate warehouse size *

Expected timeframe *

Additional Information

I consent to receive SMS and email communications from Cincinnati Pallet Racks regarding my quote request. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out.

We respect your privacy. Your information will never be shared.