--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Matthews, NC | Rated Long Storage" url: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/cantilever-rack description: "Match Matthews long-stock storage to arm ratings, upright loads, and truck access. Plan new cantilever rack at (704) 480-3833." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system inside a North Carolina warehouse (https://charlottepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/90b5532b-c840-4bd9-9bf4-f3270aef7e37/cantilever-hero.jpg) Matthews, North Carolina # Cantilever Rack in Matthews, NC Cantilever rack in Matthews provides open-front storage through horizontal arms mounted on upright columns. With no front columns between picking positions, long bar, pipe, tube, lumber, and suitably supported sheet bundles can be approached along their length rather than maneuvered through pallet-sized openings. Specialty manufacturing and building-products operations along the Monroe Road corridor need storage selected for actual material weights. Near Independence Pointe, the same planning conversation should include where bundles arrive, how they reach production, and whether finished orders need a separate staging position away from long-stock retrieval. (704) 480-3833 ## Cantilever rack configuration for daily retrieval For stock moving between Sardis Road North and the US 74 / Independence Boulevard industrial spine, preserve a staging position that does not block the active loading face. Long bundles need room to be set down and identified before a truck enters the storage aisle; that movement belongs on the layout. Indoor installations should consider clear height and the building's working routes. Outdoor positions require a suitable finish and attention to product exposure, packaging, and water collecting around stored bundles. Confirm whether the material can remain outside before treating exterior space as interchangeable with indoor storage. Round sections need restraint suited to their tendency to roll, while sheet packs may need supported surfaces or additional support points. Stops, dividers, and compatible decking should be selected with the product in mind. They do not raise arm ratings, and adding accessories does not authorize a higher upright total. Maximum bundle weights documented Loaded truck movement reviewed Approved level arrangement identified Call (704) 480-3833: (704) 480-3833 ## Cantilever rack capacity starts at the arm Choose arm length to match load depth and the support conditions required by the product. A short arm should not be accepted simply because its published capacity looks attractive. Conversely, unnecessary projection makes the storage footprint larger and may reduce the rating available within the selected component range. Check the demand at each arm before checking the upright total. Both conditions must be satisfied, and the planned combination of loaded levels matters. A stack of heavy sheet material can produce a very different demand from hollow tube bundles occupying an equally large opening. Load plaques should identify the approved capacities. Cantilever racking differs from selective pallet rack because the arms support long stock without front frame interruptions. Selective storage remains useful for palletized medical-device supplies, packaged parts, and other unit loads. Keeping these functions separate can improve product identification and avoid forcing dissimilar materials into one arrangement. Maximum bundle weights documented Loaded truck movement reviewed Approved level arrangement identified 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) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Matthews warehouse storage: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews · Cantilever storage rack options: https://charlottepalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack Wholesale distribution Building products Light manufacturing ## Cantilever storage rack planning for heavy bundles A useful proposal identifies the controlling load rather than averaging all inventory together. We review the heavier and more awkward items before developing the storage arrangement. 1 ### Build a weight-based inventory list Give maximum bundle weights, dimensions, and the number of bundles expected at each level. Identify any sections with uneven weight distribution, and include the short remnants that production returns after full-length material is cut. 2 ### Check supports and usable openings Determine how many uprights each product needs along its length. Set vertical openings around bundle height, fork entry, and retrieval clearance instead of packing levels tightly enough that operators must drag loads from beneath adjacent arms. 3 ### Compare access from either side Review single-sided perimeter storage against double-sided rows. Use forklift specifications and loaded turning dimensions to verify both approaches; if considering a side-loader, examine its transfer movement and lifting reach rather than assuming its travel direction resolves every constraint. 4 ### Prepare the handover sequence We furnish new components, then schedule installation crews and oversee their work within the agreed operating area. Before storage begins, the completed arrangement is reviewed with its load plaques and intended product assignments. ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across the Charlotte metro and nearby North and South Carolina communities. 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We operate as a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., drawing on a supplying and installing history that began in 1997 when discussing your material-handling requirements. (704) 480-3833. ### Charlotte Pallet Rack 1515 Mockingbird Ln Ste 200A Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 480-3833 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Matthews long-load purchasing questions ### How should a Matthews manufacturer specify heavy tube bundles? ### Can one position alternate between lumber and sheet packs? ### Do longer arms always provide more capacity? ### What happens when our production team wants another level? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Matthews ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/pallet-flow-rack ### Drive-In Rack Deep reserve lanes with forklift entry for repeated pallets, trading individual access for fewer aisles. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/carton-flow-rack Warehouse Relocation in Matthews →: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/matthews/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Within Matthews Township, distinguish production replenishment from outbound staging when deciding which storage face should serve each movement. Cantilever Rack in Charlotte: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/charlotte/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Concord: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/concord/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Gastonia: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/gastonia/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Huntersville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/huntersville/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Mooresville: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/mooresville/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Monroe: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area/monroe/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://charlottepalletrack.com/service-area ## 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 ## Need Cantilever Rack in Matthews? Send the weight and dimensions of your controlling bundle to begin a cantilever racking review. 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