Cantilever Lumber Storage Racks

When designed properly cantilever lumber racks will ensure that your lumber never warps bows or sags and maintains its form for however long it is stored.

Cantilever lumber storage racks.

The cantilever lumber rack is 72 inches wide from center post to center post. Cantilever racks are perfect for the pile up method of storage typically used for piping or lumber. Simply place the cantilever roofing system on the upper level and your loads are covered for outdoor lumber storage. This is where product is stacked on the floor forcing the material handler to sort through the entire pile to find what he needs.

Single sided cantilever racks have arms on one side and double sided cantilever racks have arms on both sides. The arms are also adjustable on 4 inch centers. Cantilever storage racks have arms that extend from their frames to hold long materials such as steel bars tubing and pipe. Heavy gauge cantilever arms support the substantial loads of lumber including plywood dimensional lengths and even mdf.

Cantilever racks and lumber racks are a style of racking that has beams that only anchor on one end and are commonly found in lumber yards or plumbing supply warehouses where items being stored are long and bulky unlike used pallet racking. The single sided steel constructed design allows for quick and efficient handling by forklift or by hand. They are available in either 24 inch 36 inch or 48 inch lengths. By following the guidelines below you can easily identify and select the proper storage system for your lumber.

Cantilever racks also referred to as lumber racks or pipe rack are heavy duty storage shelving that is specifically designed for storing long and bulky items or materials such as lumber plywood pvc steel pipe and metal or bar stock pipes and more. The cantilever rack to the left is a double sided storage unit. With cantilever he can cut his work in half or more. It consists of uprights bases arms and bracing.