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.

Do you handle permits or engineering paperwork for the rack?

We provide the layout drawing, load ratings, and capacity tags for each level, and can supply manufacturer documentation your insurer or local authority may ask for. Anything requiring a stamped submittal we coordinate through the manufacturer.

What does a cantilever rack project in Sharonville typically cost per pallet position?

It depends on beam capacity, height, and how deep you store, which is why the quote is itemized and the layout shows a position count. Comparing cost per position across two configurations on your own floor plan is the only honest way to answer it.

Cantilever Rack system inside a Ohio warehouse

Sharonville, Ohio

Cantilever Rack for Sharonville, Ohio Warehouses

Name: Cincinnati Pallet Racks - Sharonville
Address: 2345 Ashland Ave., Cincinnati, OH, 45206, US
Telephone: (513) 957-3017
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Most contract packaging and automotive suppliers operations in Sharonville outgrow the layout before they outgrow the building, usually starting with bundle lengths that do not fit a standard pallet rack bay. Cantilever Rack is the system we reach for when the floor is full but the air above Chester Road racks is not.

We size the cantilever warehouse racking around your pallets, your lift trucks, and the clear height in your Sharon Road corridor building, factoring in arms repositioned as your product lengths change. You get a drawing and a line-item price for the Sharon Road corridor site, not a rough estimate. Call (513) 957-3017 and we will start a Sharonville layout.

(513) 957-3017

Why Sharonville Warehouses Work With Us

Buildings around the Sharon Road corridor and Chester Road are rarely uniform. Column spacing, dock aprons, and usable height differ enough from one Sharonville site to the next that a layout copied from another building wastes positions.

For freight and cross-dock work near the I-75 industrial belt, the deciding factor is normally arm length and capacity set by the bundles you handle. We put that in front of you during the free cantilever rack design consult, with Sharonville position counts for both directions.

Being close to Sharonville matters on the small things too: short delivery runs, a quick answer on a cantilever rack revision, and parts on hand when a lift truck clips a frame.

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 the Sharon Road corridor, Chester Road, the I-75 industrial belt.

Contract packaging

Automotive suppliers

Freight and cross-dock

Consumer distribution

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

Every Sharonville cantilever rack project begins with the numbers: what you store, how heavy it is, what lifts it, and how tall the usable space is. That Sharonville conversation happens over the phone and usually takes about fifteen minutes.

The deliverable is a cantilever rack drawing and a priced bill of material: positions, elevations, aisle widths, and capacities for your Chester Road building. Since the design turns on arm length and capacity set by the bundles you handle, we normally include a denser alternative on the same plan so the contract packaging tradeoff is explicit.

Cantilever Rack delivery windows are built around your Chester Road dock so trailers do not sit and wait. Installation partners work off the Sharonville cantilever rack drawing you approved, tag capacities on completion, and phase the job by zone or shift. Parts, added cantilever rack positions, and later reconfigurations go through the same Sharonville contact.

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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Recent Installations

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

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