Cantilever racking.
Long-and-awkward storage. Lumber, pipe, steel bar, sheet goods. Single or double-sided. Indoor or galvanized for outdoor yards.
No front beam to work around.
Because lumber, pipe, steel, and sheet goods don't fit pallets. Cantilever arms eliminate the front beam that pallet racks force you to work around — loads are point-supported on horizontal arms, so a forklift drives straight in and pulls long stock off the open face.
Indoor or galvanized for outdoor yards. Single-sided against a wall, or double-sided down a centre column for two-aisle picking. The arm length, vertical spacing, and base depth are all sized to the material you store and the moment it puts on the column.
The components, labeled.
Six elements make up a cantilever bay. No front posts — the column, base leg and arms do all the work, so long loads slide in straight from the aisle face.
Column
The vertical spine of the system, carrying arms on one or both faces. Every arm load travels down the column into the base leg and slab.
Arm (Adjustable)
Arms project from the column face and relocate in slot increments to re-pitch a level. The tips sit slightly high so loads settle toward the column.
Arm Lip
A raised lip at the arm tip stops round stock like pipe from rolling off. Specified per level based on what the arms carry.
Base Leg
A horizontal leg projects from the column base on the load side. It counterbalances the cantilevered load and anchors the column to the slab.
Connector
Each arm pins into the column's slotted face. The connection is what lets a level be repositioned without dismantling the rack.
Long Load
With no front posts, loads of any length lie across consecutive open arms. Pipe, lumber, and sheet slide in straight from the aisle face.
Full technical detail.
| Specification | Light Duty | Medium Duty | Heavy Duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column & Base | |||
| Column height | 6'-12' | 10'-16' | 12'-20' |
| Column profile | I-beam, light | I-beam, heavy | Structural W-shape |
| Base depth | 24"-36" | 36"-48" | 48"-60" |
| Arm Capacity | |||
| Capacity per arm | 1,500 lb | 3,000 lb | 5,000+ lb |
| Arm length range | 24"-48" | 36"-72" | 48"-96" |
| Arm vertical spacing | 12"-24" | 12"-24" | 12"-30" |
| Configuration | |||
| Single or double-sided | Single or double | Single or double | Single or double |
| Outdoor rated | Galvanized option | Galvanized option | Galvanized standard |
| Slab & Anchors | |||
| Slab spec | 5"-6" | 6"-8" | 8"+ |
| Anchor size | 1/2"-5/8" | 5/8" | 3/4" |
| P.Eng stamp | Optional | Recommended | Required |
| Finish & Compliance | |||
| Finish | Powder-coat | Powder-coat or galv | Galvanized |
| CSA A344-17 aligned | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANSI MH16.1 (RMI) certified | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Operations | |||
| Lead time | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 4-6 weeks |
| Install crew size | 2-3 | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Best for | Lumber, pipe | Steel bar, sheet | Heavy structural |
Cantilever Racking — engineered to your spec
Send your warehouse dimensions + SKU profile + throughput target. We'll come back with a stamped layout + itemized quote within 5 business days.
Where cantilever racking wins.
Long boards & planks
Long boards, planks, and dimensional lumber. Cantilever arms eliminate the front beam that pallet racks force you to work around.
Bar stock & tubing
Bar stock, tubing, pipe, structural shapes. Galvanized cantilever stands up to outdoor yard conditions.
Plywood & drywall
Plywood, drywall, MDF, plastic sheets. Decked cantilever prevents sheet sag and slip-through — common in millwork shops.
Where cantilever earns its keep.
Lumber yards stacking long boards and dimensional stock. Steel and pipe distributors running bar, tube, and structural shapes — galvanized for the outdoor yard. Millwork and building-supply shops with plywood, drywall, and sheet goods that need decked arms. Anywhere the load is long, awkward, and won't sit on a pallet, cantilever puts it on an open face the forklift reaches in one move.
Build your cantilever layout.
Send your material profile and yard dimensions — single or double-sided, indoor or galvanized. We'll come back with a stamped layout and itemized quote.
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