--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Greenfield, WI | Flex Storage" url: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/cantilever-rack description: "Plan long-stock storage in Greenfield flex buildings near Layton Avenue and 76th Street. Review arm depth and access: (414) 260-3593." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack warehouse storage example (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/06d6aaa4-e9b9-437e-ab43-3455e1c1f904/cantilever-hero.jpg) Greenfield, Wisconsin # Cantilever Rack in Greenfield, WI Cantilever rack in Greenfield creates an open-front storage face for long material, using projecting arms rather than front columns around each load opening. Bar, pipe, tube, lumber and supported sheet loads can span several uprights while remaining accessible from the aisle. In a mixed-use warehouse, the challenge is fitting that loading movement around the building's other functions. Cantilever racking should be planned using the stored load and the handling envelope together. We operate as a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.; the company has been supplying and installing rack systems since 1997. Our review considers the arm arrangement alongside doors, columns, stairs and the equipment serving the proposed positions. (414) 260-3593 ## Cantilever Rack Placement Before Row Counts We begin the siting review with a measured plan showing fixed features and usable floor area. A single-sided assembly needs its full base and load projection accounted for; a double-sided assembly requires access to both faces. Neither option should be drawn as a thin line representing only the uprights. Next, distinguish indoor stock from any outdoor inventory. Exposure, finish and the supporting surface must suit an outdoor arrangement. Indoors, loading clearance and nearby work areas remain central. Sheet packs may need designed decking, while round stock may call for specified retention features on the arms. Supply and installation scope follows the selected configuration. The material schedule records what each position is intended to carry, helping prevent later substitutions based only on available space. We provide free CAD with the proposed rows placed among your measured work areas. Our new-material quote sets out component and installation costs; we manage experienced installation crews and schedule assembly around available building access. Compare the storage choices for your operation: Greenfield warehouse arrangements (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield); Cantilever storage rack configurations (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack); Greenfield pallet flow layouts (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/pallet-flow-rack); Greenfield drive-in options (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/drive-in-rack). Long building sections Commercial pipe stock Assembly tube bundles Sheet packs with decking Call (414) 260-3593: (414) 260-3593 ## Cantilever Rack Dimensions From the Inventory After identifying a workable location, use these load checks to establish the supporting components and accessible storage levels. 1 ### Choose arm reach Measure bundle depth and the required supported footprint. An arm should suit that footprint without relying on an unreviewed projection beyond its end. 2 ### Verify load ratings Check the individual arms and complete upright configuration against maximum weights. Uneven bearing can place more weight on one support than a simple average suggests. 3 ### Position the uprights Use stock stiffness, shortest length and allowable overhang to set support centers. Flexible sheets or narrow sections may require a different bearing arrangement. 4 ### Check truck placement Compare forklift or side-loader capacity and lift geometry with the longest load. Include the approach, withdrawal and travel route beside neighboring work areas. ## Cantilever Rack Access Inside Mixed Flex Space An open front removes one obstruction, not every constraint. A long bundle may still swing across a neighboring work area during a turn. For wholesale distribution or building products inventory, identify the complete pickup and placement movement before using a spare wall run as a storage location. Around the Layton Avenue corridor and Forest Home Avenue industrial area, flex-space planning can involve office and warehouse functions within one building. Keep long-stock handling distinct from pedestrian circulation and small-parts activity. Shorter single-sided runs may fit the available geometry better than a central row that leaves awkward approaches at either end. Full load envelope drawn Fixed features measured Separate handling zones Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/a25118ce-d34d-4ccf-9c64-d8b23c1a25ac/cantilever-2b.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/__l5e/assets-v1/6b939c4a-c975-44e4-8d67-d73344b7d92b/cantilever-3b.jpg) ### Building Products and Packaging Near 76th Street Greenfield's 76th Street and Loomis Road areas connect commercial supply with local distribution. Building products and printing or packaging operations may need long-stock support alongside conventional pallet storage, making distinct locations useful for unlike material shapes. Local distribution Service parts Commercial supply ## Recent Installations A sample of warehouse racking installations. 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Mark where long material enters and leaves storage. Call (414) 260-3593. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 (414) 260-3593 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Fit and Loading Questions ### Can a short wall run still hold long bundles? ### Are open arms preferable to selective bays for every bulky item? ### Can I store two bundles behind each other on deep arms? ### Can single-sided and double-sided units share one layout? ## Other Rack Types We Supply in Greenfield ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/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://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/carton-flow-rack ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers southeastern Wisconsin, with scope and scheduling agreed for each building. Cantilever Rack in Milwaukee: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/milwaukee/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Waukesha: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/waukesha/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in West Allis: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/west-allis/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Wauwatosa: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/wauwatosa/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Brookfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/brookfield/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in New Berlin: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/new-berlin/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area Warehouse Relocation in Greenfield: https://milwaukeepalletrack.com/service-area/greenfield/warehouse-relocation ## Where We Work Located in Milwaukee, we serve the entire Milwaukee metro with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Milwaukee Pallet Rack #### Address 7311 W Greenfield Ave. Ste 316 Milwaukee, WI 53214 #### Phone (414) 260-3593 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Greenfield? 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