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Cantilever Racking

Columns with arms and no front uprights, so lumber, pipe, tubing and sheet goods load straight in from the aisle at any length. Single or double sided, indoors or out, new or used, sized to your longest and heaviest loads, supplied or installed, with a reply within one business day.

Price
Quoted per runGet your exact price →
Lead time
3–5 weeksConfirmed in your quote
Per arm
300 to 6,600 lbBy arm length and duty
Heights
8′ to 24′ and upOther sizes on request →
  • New & used
  • Ships from points across the US
  • Supply only or supply & install
A double-sided cantilever rack run with lumber, pipe and sheet stock on orange arms
Single-sided cantilever racking against a wall with sheet, pipe and lumber
A long cantilever racking run loaded with lumber, pipe and sheet goods
A cantilever arm bolted to an I-beam column with holes on 4 inch centers
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Sizes and capacities

SpecificationStandard range
ColumnsWide-flange I-beam (8″, 10″ or 12″ deep) for heavy duty; formed steel for light and medium duty
Column heights8′ to 24′ standard; taller by design
Arms12″ to 72″ long, straight or inclined, pitched up about 2°; a socket at each tip takes an optional arm pin; holes on 4″ centers to adjust
Arm capacityAbout 300 lb (light, 48″) to 6,600 lb (structural, 24″) per arm, evenly loaded
Column capacityAbout 3,000 to 42,000 lb per side; double-sided columns carry both sides
BasesSame section as the column, at least as long as the arms; the base is the first load level
BracingHorizontal braces and X-panels bolted between columns; brace length sets the arm spacing
SidesSingle sided (against a wall) or double sided (both faces of an aisle)
FinishPainted for indoors; hot-dip galvanized for outdoor yards; roofs on the columns for covered storage
StandardDesigned to the cantilever rack standard (ANSI MH16.3); anchored to concrete
ConditionNew, or used when available
Lead time3–5 weeks; confirmed in your quote
Other sizesOn request: tell us what you need

Capacities are static ratings; every quote confirms the rating for your load.

Cantilever racking with column height, arm length, column spacing, base and level spacing marked
What each size means. Click to enlarge.

Options & accessories

  • Arm pinsDrop into the socket at each arm tip to hold pipe and round stock.
  • Extra armsAdd arms or move them on the 4″ hole pitch as stock changes.
  • Wire or plywood deckingTurns arms into shelves for boxes and short items.
  • Roof and sidingCovered outdoor runs for lumber yards.
  • Galvanized finishFor outdoor and wet storage.
  • Inclined armsFor pipe and bar that would roll.
Optional arm pins dropped into the sockets at the arm tips, holding a layer of pipe
Arm pins in the tip sockets, holding pipe.

Arms come plain, with a socket at the tip. Need arm pins, decking, a roof or a galvanized finish? Name them in your quote request and we price them in.

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Why order from Lenokers

Sized to your loads

Arm length, arm count and column height chosen from your longest and heaviest stock.

New or used

New racking, or used columns and arms when they are available for your size.

Ships across the US

Sent from the shipping point nearest you, supply only or installed.

Permit-ready

Engineering and permit drawings when your city asks for them.

Three ways to buy

Cantilever columns and arms banded on dunnage, ready to ship

Supply only

Columns, arms, bases and braces sized to your loads, delivered to your dock.

  • Columns, arms and bases sized to your loads
  • Shipped from the point nearest you
  • Bolted together on site: no welding
Quote supply only
Two installed cantilever runs with lumber and pipe, and the loading aisle between themRecommended

Supply & install

Delivered and built by our own crew.

  • Laid out, assembled and anchored by our crews
  • Engineering and permit where your city asks for it
  • Checked level and plumb before we leave
Quote supply & install
Warehouse layout drawing with rack rows, aisles and a rack schedule

Full project

From a storage study to a finished, working pick area.

Plan my project

What to send for a fast quote

  1. What you storeLumber, pipe, tubing, bar, sheet, rolls or furniture.
  2. Length and weightOf the longest piece and of one full level.
  3. How much of itBundles or pieces per product, and how many products.
  4. Your spaceIndoors or out, clear height, and where the forklift or side-loader works.
  5. Racking you haveBrand and photos, if you are adding to it.
No drawing? No problem

Send a photo or a sketch

A phone photo of the stock and a tape measure on the longest piece is enough to start.

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Racking installations

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Cantilever racking FAQ

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How is cantilever racking priced?

Per run: by column height, arm length and count, duty, single or double sided, and finish, plus freight or installation. Send your loads and space and we price the exact layout.

How many arms do I need?

Lay the longest load on two blocks; if it sags, try three, then four. Space the arms so the load overhangs the end arms by half the arm spacing. As a rule of thumb, one arm for every 4 feet of material.

How much can each arm hold?

From about 300 lb on a light 48″ arm to 6,600 lb on a heavy structural 24″ arm, evenly loaded. Longer arms carry less, and loading only the arm tips can halve the rating, so arm length should match the load depth.

Single or double sided?

Single sided stands against a wall with arms on one face. Double sided puts arms on both faces of one column line, so two aisles share the same columns and floor.

Can cantilever racking go outdoors?

Yes. Galvanized columns and arms resist rust in yards, and a roof can be carried on the columns for covered lumber storage.

Do I need a permit?

Often: many West Coast cities ask for a permit for racking over 5′9″, and engineered anchoring above 8′. We prepare the engineering and permit drawings when your city asks for them.

Send your longest load. Get a cantilever layout.

What you store, how long and heavy it is, and the space you have. You get a priced layout with the arm and column ratings.

Any order size

New & used

Supply only or supply & install

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About cantilever racking

Cantilever racking stores long and bulky loads on arms that reach out from a single line of columns. With no uprights at the front, a 20-foot bundle of lumber or pipe goes onto the arms from the aisle in one move, whatever its length. Each column stands on a base as long as its arms and is braced to the next, and the arms bolt on at the height you need. Lenokers supplies cantilever racking new or used, shipped from points across the US, supply only or installed and permitted by our own crews.

Columns, arms and bases

Heavy cantilever uses wide-flange I-beam columns with holes on 4″ centers. Each arm bolts to the column with a connector plate, and the base, made of the same section, is the first load level and is anchored to the floor.

The parts of cantilever racking: column, arm, base, bracing and the pin socket at the arm tip
A column, its base, bolted arms and the bracing between columns.

Spacing the arms

A load should rest on at least two arms and overhang the end arms by half the arm spacing, so its weight spreads evenly. Arm length should match the depth of the load; loading only the tips cuts the rating.

Lumber on three cantilever arms, overhanging the end arms by half the arm spacing
A long load on three arms, overhanging the end arms by half the arm spacing.

Single or double sided

Single-sided runs stand against a wall. Double-sided runs carry arms on both faces of one column line, serving two aisles with one set of columns.

A single-sided cantilever unit beside a double-sided unit
A single-sided unit beside a double-sided unit.

Indoors or out

Painted racking suits warehouses. Yards use hot-dip galvanized columns and arms, often with a roof carried on the columns to keep lumber dry.

Galvanized cantilever racking outdoors with a roof over the lumber
Galvanized cantilever racking with a roof over lumber in a yard.