--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Boston, MA" url: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/cantilever-rack description: "Cantilever Rack in Boston, MA for pipe, lumber, sheet, and marine materials. Discuss arms, loads, and handling at (617) 404-1171." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack storage system inside a warehouse (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Boston, Massachusetts # Cantilever Rack in Boston, MA Cantilever rack in Boston, MA gives long materials a clear loading face, with horizontal arms projecting from vertical uprights instead of front columns interrupting access. That arrangement suits bar, pipe, tube, lumber, and supported sheet packs when their dimensions and weight are matched to the system. Start with the longest stock, heaviest bundle, and intended picking method, then work backward to arm spacing, bay arrangement, and aisle needs. (617) 404-1171 For South Boston waterfront operations around Conley and Marine Industrial Park, building materials and marine loads make both handling clearance and exposure worth discussing early. Boston enquiries come through a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. The parent’s supply and installation work began in 1997. Begin with the Boston storage hub (https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston) for related product choices, then narrow the layout around the material rather than an assumed shelf footprint. ## Cantilever racking: match arms to Boston material loads Arm length should support the full front-to-back depth of the intended load without relying on unsupported overhang. Capacity is a separate decision: check the weight carried by each arm, the number of supporting arms beneath a bundle, and the total load assigned to an upright. A long arm is not automatically a higher-capacity arm. Uneven bundles also need a realistic distribution assessment rather than a simple division of total weight. Use the actual stock list to set upright spacing. Slender tube and flexible lengths can need more support points than stiff sections of similar weight. Sheet packs require support suited to their dimensions; loose sheets may need a different arrangement altogether. Compare the cantilever rack product (https://bostonpalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack) with a sketch showing load depth, length, weight, and where lifting equipment will engage each pack. ## Plan cantilever storage rack access before adding levels A single-sided arrangement puts arms on one face and can suit a perimeter position. A double-sided arrangement serves both faces from separate aisles and may make sense in an open storage zone. Compare usable positions after allowing for both access paths, not simply the number of arms. Upright height and vertical arm spacing should reflect the tallest bundle plus the room needed to lift it free. For bundled lumber or pipe, a forklift approach needs enough aisle width to present the load squarely and withdraw without striking adjacent stock. A side-loading approach may suit long pieces where the equipment and layout support it. Hand picking lighter lengths calls for reachable levels and a clear withdrawal route. Do not assume that a forklift carrying a short pallet can maneuver an equally heavy, much longer bundle through the same turn. ## Indoor and outdoor cantilever rack considerations Indoors, review floor condition, overhead clearance, and the path between receiving and storage. Outside near the waterfront, humid salt air belongs in the discussion of steel finish, exposed connections, and inspection practices. Specify the exposure honestly rather than treating an interior arrangement as ready for an uncovered yard. The material itself may also need protection; an outdoor frame does not make every stored product suitable for weather exposure. Keep the product comparison tied to load shape. Boston pallet flow storage (https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/pallet-flow-rack) addresses pallet movement through lanes, while Boston drive-in storage (https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/drive-in-rack) uses deep pallet positions. Neither replaces open-front access to mixed long lengths. Conversely, when the inventory is consistently palletized, assess those alternatives before allocating an entire zone to projecting arms. For the consultation, send load dimensions and equipment details with a measured floor sketch. We return a CAD arrangement and an itemized quote identifying new material and installation scope. Waterfront delivery access and indoor staging are reviewed before experienced crews are scheduled and managed; dates are confirmed in the quote. Call (617) 404-1171: (617) 404-1171 ## Warehouse Racking Systems Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack arms set up inside an industrial warehouse (https://bostonpalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your Boston Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (617) 404-1171. ### Boston Pallet Rack 535 Albany St. Ste #5C Boston, MA 02118 (617) 404-1171 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### What should a South Boston waterfront stock list include? ### Does humid salt air change the selection? ### Can cantilever rack hold both lumber and pipe? ### Should a Marine Industrial Park layout use two-sided frames? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Boston ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/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://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Teardown, labeling and reinstallation planned around the day your new warehouse needs to ship. View details https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/boston/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers Greater Boston and surrounding Massachusetts cities, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Cantilever Rack in Cambridge: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/cambridge/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Worcester: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/worcester/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Lowell: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/lowell/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Quincy: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/quincy/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Newton: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/newton/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Somerville: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area/somerville/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://bostonpalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in downtown Boston, we serve all of Greater Boston with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Boston Pallet Rack #### Address 535 Albany St. Ste #5C Boston, MA 02118 #### Phone (617) 404-1171 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Boston? 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