--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Pittsburgh, PA | Free Quote" url: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/cantilever-rack description: "Cantilever rack for lumber, pipe, and steel in Pittsburgh. Arm length and spacing sized to your bundles, single or double sided. Call (412) 866-1406." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) # Cantilever Rack in Pittsburgh, PA Cantilever rack exists because pallet rack has a front beam and long material doesn't care about pallets. Arms extend out from a column with no obstruction across the front, so lumber, pipe, tube, bar stock, sheet goods, and furniture load from the side and come off the same way, without lifting over anything. Choose it whenever product length, not weight or SKU count, is what's driving the storage problem - the alternative is usually leaning bundles against a wall or floor-stacking them where forklifts have to work around them. Arm length, capacity, and column spacing get set by the bundles you actually handle, not a generic length. We quote single-sided runs for a wall and double-sided runs for open floor, both with the layout attached so arm count and levels are settled before steel is ordered. (412) 866-1406 ## How Cantilever Rack Works 1 ### 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. 2 ### 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. 3 ### 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. 4 ### 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. Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ## Where It Fits Best 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 ## What We Need to Design It - What are the dimensions of the product being stored, length included? - What's the typical weight per bundle? - Straight arms or inclined arms - do you need lips to hold round stock? - Single-sided along a wall, or double-sided in open floor? - What's the clear height and the reach of your handling equipment? ## Why Pittsburgh Warehouses Work With Us Pittsburgh storage projects need to account for the actual building before comparing rack prices. Riverfront properties in the Strip District and Lawrenceville can have different receiving access from a suburban facility near I-79 or the Parkway East. We review your columns, usable height, forklift paths, and loading doors with the cantilever rack specification, rather than assuming a drawing from another property will fit. As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., we begin with a Free Design Consultation and explain the tradeoff between access, storage capacity, and the way your inventory moves. You can review the proposed plan and ask about an alternative before committing to material. For cantilever rack, that means discussing arm length and capacity set by the bundles you handle alongside the constraints that your operators deal with each shift. The quote identifies the agreed material and work, and we coordinate delivery and installation questions with your receiving contact. Our team handles the permit side for you. A clear scope and a usable layout matter more than promising a catalog maximum that does not work on your floor. ## What a 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 the Pittsburgh installation is scheduled, confirm the complete configuration against the manufacturer documentation. Review anchoring, bracing, load signage, and protection around lift truck travel. Your receiving team should know how material will be unloaded and where installation work is isolated from active operations. At handover, check the finished layout, capacity information, and operating instructions before storing inventory; later changes to beam or arm levels need another capacity review rather than a guess based on the original drawing. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Warehouse Rack Systems Storage configurations for pallet handling, long material, and case picking. Image: Rows of industrial pallet racks loaded with pallets in a Pittsburgh warehouse (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-rack-2-je9-WSvK.jpg) Image: High-density pushback rack lanes loaded with pallets (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pushback-2-ChZwIk2o.jpg) Image: Carton flow rack with gravity wheel beds and case lanes (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-rack-DfuFYV4P.jpg) Image: Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/pallet-flow-rack-2-IPjxgmn1.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack lanes fitted with continuous rails (https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-pallet-rack-Cg418ibV.jpg) ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (412) 866-1406. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How is cantilever rack different from pallet rack? ### How far apart should the columns be? ### Straight arms or inclined arms? ### Can arms or levels be added later? ### Does cantilever rack need to be anchored to the floor? ### Can cantilever rack sit next to pallet rack in the same building? ## Cantilever Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across Greater Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/pittsburgh/cantilever-rack Monroeville: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/monroeville/cantilever-rack Cranberry Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/cranberry-township/cantilever-rack Robinson Township: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/robinson-township/cantilever-rack Bethel Park: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/bethel-park/cantilever-rack McKeesport: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/mckeesport/cantilever-rack New Kensington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/new-kensington/cantilever-rack Washington: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/washington/cantilever-rack Greensburg: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/greensburg/cantilever-rack Butler: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/butler/cantilever-rack Beaver: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/beaver/cantilever-rack Coraopolis: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/coraopolis/cantilever-rack West Mifflin: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/west-mifflin/cantilever-rack Aliquippa: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/aliquippa/cantilever-rack Latrobe: https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/service-area/latrobe/cantilever-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/pushback-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/carton-flow-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Forklifts enter deep storage lanes, trading individual pallet access for bulk storage capacity. https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, component labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation planned around your move. https://pittsburghpalletracks.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Pittsburgh, we serve the entire Greater Pittsburgh metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Pittsburgh Pallet Racks #### Address 2681 Sidney St. Suite D Pittsburgh, PA 15203 #### Phone (412) 866-1406 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Cantilever Rack? 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