--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Charlotte, NC | Rack Systems" url: https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack description: "Cantilever Rack in Charlotte, NC. Free CAD layout and itemized quote. Compare storage access and capacity for your warehouse." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system in an industrial warehouse (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/90b5532b-c840-4bd9-9bf4-f3270aef7e37/cantilever-hero.jpg) # Cantilever Rack Systems in Charlotte, NC Long building-supply bundles in a Charlotte warehouse consume working floor when they are stored across ordinary pallet bays. Show a clear handling route for the longest load through the Steele Creek floor plan. Charlotte freight routes meet at I-85 and I-77, while Steele Creek connects warehouse operations with the airport and intermodal corridor. A storage plan here has to separate reserve inventory from dock staging instead of treating all empty floor as rack space. Cantilever warehouse racking supports long material on arms projecting from columns anchored to the floor, leaving the front open for handling. It is not ordinary pallet rack with wider beams. We collect bundle length, weight, support requirements, handling method, and the turning path before deciding arm length and column spacing. A free layout compares wall-side and freestanding runs, with rated load positions and an itemized quote that explains the support arrangement. (704) 480-3833 ## Why Charlotte Warehouses Work With Us We plan Charlotte projects around the actual building and inventory, not a broad claim about every warehouse in the metro. A Westinghouse Boulevard receiving area and a Northlake order-picking operation can need different lane depths, replenishment routes, and work windows. The first drawing makes those differences visible. For cantilever rack specifically, the local design decision is straightforward: show a clear handling route for the longest load through the Steele Creek floor plan. We review this against the actual Steele Creek building and its working-stock requirements before the quote is approved. We design cantilever from the supported load, not from a single advertised arm capacity. Bundle flexibility, uneven weight distribution, arm spacing, column and base ratings, and the handling approach all affect the configuration. The drawing shows where supports belong and how the longest material reaches them without crossing another work zone. Straight or inclined arms and retaining features are reviewed for the material rather than assigned by habit. Where palletized goods share the building, we plan both systems together so their aisles work as one circulation plan. The quote separates columns, bases, arms, bracing, anchors, and specified accessories, with capacity information tied to the final arrangement. ## 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, providing access from two faces when the layout allows it. Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b98c5116-754b-4aa2-9ef4-8386cdbe13f1/cantilever-2b.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/3cc1b1fb-22ae-4b9c-8881-de7c00231227/cantilever-3b.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? ## What a Project Includes For Charlotte, start with the floor plan and the operating constraint: show a clear handling route for the longest load through the Steele Creek floor plan. The scope is reviewed against your Steele Creek site, not a catalog example. 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. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage ensure bases are anchored to the floor, 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 previously occupied by long material. Before work is released, the final scope confirms the approved layout, capacities, accessories, installation responsibilities, and access requirements. Our team handles the permit side for you. Changes in load, pallet construction, or handling equipment should be raised before ordering so the drawing and quote describe the system your team will actually use. 1 Phone consultation 2 CAD layout 3 Itemized quote 4 Delivery & installation ## Recent Installations A sample of racking projects completed across the region. Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9e6d591a-1b42-4328-8d0c-3ff129072082/project-orange-blue-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e271d582-2fce-4cff-97da-462ddab27097/project-blue-tall-rack.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ec5ca081-4183-457a-914c-fb74a5815fa2/project-dc-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/9bee7a3e-6b3b-4d2b-8863-c37f0e1dd966/project-distribution-center.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/880d5178-c293-49a2-82ae-3365f0c1628c/project-drive-in.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/91e4b43a-9eb0-4105-9d30-657028a00c91/project-loaded-aisle.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/e1312ce4-7800-4267-82fd-dd273b917f2a/project-igt-install.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/259a43d6-5be8-4f8e-920d-5c0dcdcf44a4/project-wire-deck.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/aa0a820f-d334-4983-9a3f-a2435e8bb4aa/project-shelving-bays.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b572c5bc-8d66-4163-afa0-d13a2eb10eef/project-green-orange-rack.jpg) View More Projects: https://charlottepalletrack.com/projects ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote Send the basics and we will come back with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk? Call (704) 480-3833. ### What's Included: - Free warehouse consultation - CAD layout drawings - Itemized project quote - Rack type recommendations - Installation timeline ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### What type of pallet rack do I need? ### How much weight can pallet rack hold? ### How much does pallet rack cost? ### Do you install pallet rack? ## Cantilever Rack by Service Area Delivery and installation across the Charlotte metro and nearby North and South Carolina communities. Charlotte: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/charlotte/cantilever-rack Concord: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/concord/cantilever-rack Gastonia: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/gastonia/cantilever-rack Huntersville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/huntersville/cantilever-rack Mooresville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/mooresville/cantilever-rack Matthews: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/cantilever-rack Monroe: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/monroe/cantilever-rack Pineville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/pineville/cantilever-rack Indian Trail: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/indian-trail/cantilever-rack Kannapolis: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/kannapolis/cantilever-rack Statesville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/statesville/cantilever-rack Hickory: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/hickory/cantilever-rack Salisbury: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/salisbury/cantilever-rack Rock Hill: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/rock-hill/cantilever-rack Fort Mill: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/fort-mill/cantilever-rack ## Other Rack Systems We Supply ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep reserve lanes with forklift entry for repeated pallets, trading individual access for fewer aisles. https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/carton-flow-rack Moving buildings? Warehouse Relocation Services →: https://charlottepalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Charlotte, NC, we serve the entire Charlotte metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Charlotte Pallet Rack #### Address 1515 Mockingbird Ln Ste 200A Charlotte, NC 28209 #### Phone (704) 480-3833 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Ready to Price Cantilever Rack? Call (704) 480-3833 or request a quote and we will start a layout. 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