--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Lowell, MI" url: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/cantilever-rack description: "Review pipe, lumber, and sheet storage for Lowell receiving areas. Talk through load support and installation scope at (616) 344-5683." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack warehouse storage equipment serving Lowell, Michigan (https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Lowell, Michigan # Cantilever Rack in Lowell, MI Cantilever rack gives Lowell building suppliers an alternative to stacking pipe and lumber beside mixed receiving routes. The system carries loads on arms attached to uprights, with no front columns blocking the face where a long bundle is placed or removed. A sensible specification begins with what the material does between supports. Long bar, pipe, tube, lumber, and sheet loads vary in stiffness as well as weight. We use those differences to shape support intervals, usable level height, and the amount of handling space that remains around the row. (616) 344-5683 ## How cantilever rack sizing follows your material Before drawing rows, we establish four practical facts. The aim is a cantilever storage rack arrangement that operators can use with the equipment and bundle sizes already under consideration. 1 ### List full and partial packs Record the heaviest receipt alongside the smallest picked quantity. A load that is manageable while strapped may need a different support pattern when only loose lengths remain. 2 ### Check depth against arm length Provide the load depth measured from the upright outward. Arm projection must support that depth, and its capacity must be checked at the relevant loading position along with column and base limits. 3 ### Compare access configurations Single-sided storage can use a perimeter location, whereas double-sided storage opens a second picking face. Include both aisles and the base projection when comparing their footprint; two faces are not free floor space. 4 ### Verify truck fit under load Review forklift turning clearance with the actual material length, not an empty truck. Where a side-loader is proposed, check platform dimensions, fork movement, and its approach to the arm levels. ## Cantilever rack details beyond the upright line Indoor and outdoor arrangements need separate consideration. Exposure affects finish selection and may affect the condition of lumber or sheet products. The installation surface, drainage context, and handling route should be discussed before placing an exterior row on a plan. Grand Rapids Pallet Rack operates as a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.; our supplying and installing work began in 1997. Experienced installation crews are scheduled and managed for the agreed scope. We coordinate the working area, verify the intended arm elevations, and provide a clear basis for the storage handover. Area services: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell Long-load systems: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack Gravity pallet storage: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/pallet-flow-rack Deep-lane alternatives: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/drive-in-rack Long stock with several section sizes Sheet packs needing a reviewed support surface Call (616) 344-5683: (616) 344-5683 ## Why cantilever racking differs from pallet bays Selective rack works well when a pallet provides the supported unit and direct access to individual pallets matters. Its front uprights and beam spans can limit entry for material that extends across several positions. Open-arm storage addresses that geometry without pretending every long item belongs on a pallet. Sheet packs may call for a specified support surface rather than bare arms. Flexible tube or thin bar may need additional support points to limit sag. We would rather identify those exceptions during load review than leave operators to improvise when a bundle is opened. Size support for the material after picking. Allow lifting clearance above each bundle. Treat receiving travel as part of the footprint. Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ### Planning around the eastern corridor Along M-21 / Fulton Street and the West Main Street industrial area, building products and manufacturing give Lowell a distinct long-load planning context. Pipe and lumber receiving should not force a forklift carrying boxed goods to detour through a picking face. Separating those movements can influence which side of a row remains accessible and where partial packs return. For a site near Foreman Road, confirm receiving access and the installation schedule before selecting the row arrangement. Building-product handling Manufacturing material preparation Regional distribution support ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across West Michigan. 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Tell us where a truck must turn while loaded and which materials cannot stay outside. Phone (616) 344-5683 to discuss the storage questions before selecting a row length or committing to a face count. (616) 344-5683. ### Grand Rapids Pallet Rack 5355 Northland Dr. NE Ste C #3102 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 (616) 344-5683 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever rack support questions ### Can lumber and steel share an upright run? ### What changes if Lowell stock is stored outside? ### How much vertical space belongs above a bundle? ### When should sheet goods have their own zone? ## Rack Systems & Warehouse Services in Lowell ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack No aisles. The forklift enters the structure, and the floor holds more pallets per square foot than any other system. View details https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Tear down, label, transfer and reinstall warehouse rack with a plan for the next building. View details https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers West Michigan, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Cantilever Rack in Grand Rapids: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/grand-rapids/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Kentwood: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/kentwood/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Wyoming: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/wyoming/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Walker: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/walker/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Grandville: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/grandville/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Cascade: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area/cascade/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://grandrapidspalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Grand Rapids, we serve the entire West Michigan market with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Grand Rapids Pallet Rack #### Address 5355 Northland Dr. NE Ste C #3102 Grand Rapids, MI 49525 #### Phone (616) 344-5683 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Lowell? 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