Cantilever Rack in Bountiful, UT
Cantilever rack in Bountiful gives long building materials an open loading face without front columns. Arms project from uprights to carry lumber, pipe, tube, and bundled bar across selected support points. That arrangement suits stock that would bridge several pallet openings or become difficult to withdraw between conventional front posts.
Start with the longest piece, the heaviest bundle, and the shortest remnant that will return to storage. Each needs adequate bearing without forcing workers to balance material across unsuitable gaps. A building materials wholesaler should separate full bundles from loose lengths before deciding how many arm levels belong in each row.
Cantilever rack support starts with the load
Arm length must accommodate the load depth and its intended placement, not merely the nominal width of a bundle. Check how packaging changes that footprint after bands are removed. Material that spreads during picking may need a different assignment from an unopened receipt.
Rated capacity applies to the specified arm and loading arrangement. Confirm individual arm reactions, upright loading, base requirements, and the complete assembly rather than dividing bundle weight by an assumed number of supports. Uneven bundles can concentrate weight where the drawing suggests an even distribution.
Choose upright spacing around material stiffness and acceptable sag. Thin sheet, flexible tube, and straight timber do not share one universal support pattern. Where sheet packs need a supporting deck, evaluate that deck and the rack together rather than laying loose boards over the arms.
Cantilever storage rack near the 500 West corridor
For Bountiful building materials operations along 500 West and near Legacy Parkway, entrance geometry should guide the route from delivery unloading to long-stock storage. Older warehouse layouts deserve measured drawings before new rows are placed around existing equipment. For Bountiful cantilever work, we are a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., supplying and installing since 1997.
Four decisions before assigning rows
Wall-side rows
Single-sided units may suit perimeter storage, provided the base footprint and loading approach fit. Leave room for projecting stock rather than treating the wall line as the usable storage depth.
Central rows
Double-sided arrangements expose two faces but also require two workable approaches. Compare the resulting aisle demand with the stock each face will hold before assigning the center of the building.
Handling equipment
Trace a forklift carrying the longest bundle from receiving to the intended arm level. A side-loader may change the turning envelope, but its actual dimensions must guide the aisle plan.
Weather exposure
Indoor storage protects sensitive packaging; outdoor placement requires a suitable finish and an assessment of exposure. Do not assume a covered yard behaves like an enclosed warehouse during wet deliveries.
Cantilever racking versus pallet openings
Use cantilever racking when direct access to individual lengths matters more than pallet-based storage density. Selective rack remains the clearer choice for regular pallets needing separate openings. A mixed inventory often warrants separate zones instead of making one structure serve incompatible handling methods.
Place frequent picks at practical handling heights and reserve other levels according to the equipment and load envelope. Identify each location by material family and length range. Returning offcuts to the nearest open arm can undermine both access and the planned distribution of weight.
Before ordering, compare a loaded retrieval path with the empty-truck return route. Door openings, packing benches, and temporary receiving piles all affect whether the proposed row can actually be used. Preserve those movements on the layout rather than checking only the steel footprint.
Recent Installations
Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Salt Lake City metro and Wasatch Front.
Plan Bountiful cantilever rack
Send a stock list, bundle photographs, building measurements, and the handling truck details. Include the lengths left after order cutting so the proposed arrangement addresses daily returns as well as full incoming packs. (801) 942-0493.
Salt Lake Pallet Rack
3556 S 5600 W
Suite #1-1293
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
(801) 942-0493Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Other Storage Services in Bountiful
Pallet Rack
Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against.
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Pushback Rack
Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach.
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Pallet Flow Rack
Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.
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Drive-In Rack
Forklift access inside deep storage lanes for bulk inventory, with fewer access aisles.
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Carton Flow Rack
Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases.
View detailsWarehouse Relocation
Teardown, label, coordinate transport and reinstall rack around a reviewed layout for the next building.
View detailsNearby Areas We Also Serve
Our delivery and installation territory covers the Salt Lake City metro and Wasatch Front, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company.
Where We Work
Located in Salt Lake City, we serve the entire Salt Lake metro and Wasatch Front with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions.
Salt Lake Pallet Rack
Address
3556 S 5600 W
Suite #1-1293
Salt Lake City, UT 84120
Phone
(801) 942-0493Business Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Need Cantilever Rack in Bountiful?
Call (801) 942-0493 or request a quote and we will get a layout started.