--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Edgewood, NM" url: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/cantilever-rack description: "Plan open-front storage for Edgewood lumber, pipe, and sheet loads. Discuss arm capacity, support spacing, and yard access: 505-436-7469." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system inside a New Mexico warehouse (https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Edgewood, New Mexico # Cantilever Rack in Edgewood, NM Cantilever rack in Edgewood starts with the longest material your operators must lift, turn, and retrieve without disturbing adjacent bundles. Projecting arms carry the load from uprights behind the storage face, leaving no front columns between a forklift and the material. For building materials operations along Route 66 industrial frontage and the I-40 East Mountain corridor, that open face can suit lumber, pipe, tube, and bar stock. The arrangement still needs deliberate support spacing: material that extends beyond an arm or bends between uprights requires closer examination before a layout is selected. (505) 436-7469 ## Cantilever Storage Rack Arms and Access Arm length should support the intended load depth without encouraging material placement beyond the approved loading area. Individual arm capacity is checked alongside upright capacity and the proposed vertical arrangement. A bundle weight divided by the number of arms is only a starting point; uneven contact can concentrate weight on fewer supports. Support spacing follows the behavior of the stored product. Long steel bar may tolerate a different unsupported span than thinner tube or flexible lumber. Sheet loads need a suitable supporting arrangement rather than an assumption that widely separated arms provide adequate bearing. We ask how each product is packaged and handled. Single-sided rows place working access on one face and may suit a perimeter position. Double-sided uprights serve material from both faces, provided the layout preserves usable aisles on each side. Compare the full footprint, including bases and turning space, rather than judging the arrangement by upright positions alone. Indoor storage protects material from direct exposure; outdoor yards require consideration of wind, heat, finishes, drainage around stored goods, and material restraint. For long loads, a side-loader may change the aisle arrangement compared with a conventional forklift. Selective pallet rack remains worth comparing for palletized accessories, but its front columns divide access to long bundles. Separate the stock families Map the lifting movement Review the loaded arrangement Call (505) 436-7469: (505) 436-7469 ## Cantilever Rack Planning for Mixed-Length Stock We begin with the differences between incoming bundles and outgoing orders. Full packs may arrive neatly banded, while daily picking leaves shorter lengths and partial quantities behind. A useful design accommodates both conditions without treating every arm level as interchangeable or assuming the original bundle weight remains evenly distributed. Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., our parent company, has been supplying and installing since 1997; this site operates as its division. We connect the equipment discussion with installation access, including where long components can be unloaded without occupying the working approach to existing material. Planning cantilever racking also means separating a convenient reach from an acceptable load position. Operators should not need to balance stock on arm ends to clear nearby inventory. We review arm projection against actual bundle depth, lifting attachments, and the clearance needed to withdraw forks. Separate the stock families Map the lifting movement Review the loaded arrangement Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ### Leave Room to Withdraw Long Loads Edgewood service area: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood Distribution and freight Building materials Specialty manufacturing Regional supply ## Cantilever Racking Layout Review 1 ### Separate the stock families List lumber, tube, pipe, bar, and sheet products by length, bundle depth, and weight. Identify partial packs and loose pieces that need a different support or containment approach from intact deliveries. 2 ### Map the lifting movement Show the equipment approaching, raising, and withdrawing a representative long load. Include doors, yard turns, receiving space, and the operator's view of the arm ends before assigning rows. 3 ### Review the loaded arrangement Confirm individual arm ratings, upright loading, and support locations for each stock family. Coordinate installation work areas, then review load identification and intended placement with the operating team. ## Bring Your Material List (505) 436-7469 ### Albuquerque Pallet Rack 2105 Vista Oeste NW Suite E #3491 Albuquerque, NM 87120 (505) 436-7469 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Resolve the Awkward Loads First - Which shorter remnants still need support after a full bundle is opened? - Can the handling equipment clear the row while carrying the longest stock? - Will outdoor sheet packs need a different restraint arrangement from lumber? ## Lumber Yard Storage Questions ### Can an Edgewood building materials yard use outdoor rows? ### Should every lumber length use the same supports? ### Does an open face eliminate forklift clearance requirements? ### Where should palletized building accessories go? ## Separate Pallets From Length Goods ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/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://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation Move the storage system with a labeled teardown, destination layout, and phased reinstallation plan. View details https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/warehouse-relocation ## Storage Planning Across the East Mountains Long-load storage in Albuquerque: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/albuquerque/cantilever-rack Long-load storage in Rio Rancho: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/rio-rancho/cantilever-rack Long-load storage in Bernalillo: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/bernalillo/cantilever-rack Long-load storage in Corrales: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/corrales/cantilever-rack Long-load storage in Los Lunas: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/los-lunas/cantilever-rack Long-load storage in Belen: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/belen/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Albuquerque, we serve the entire metro and greater New Mexico with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Albuquerque Pallet Rack #### Address 2105 Vista Oeste NW Suite E #3491 Albuquerque, NM 87120 #### Phone (505) 436-7469 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Discuss Arms, Loads, and Yard Access (505) 436-7469 (505) 436-7469 Tap to Call: (505) 436-7469 ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "LocalBusiness", "@id": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/#business", "name": "Albuquerque Pallet Rack", "url": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com", "telephone": "(505) 436-7469", "parentOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co.", "url": "https://www.warehouseequipmentsite.com" }, "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2105 Vista Oeste NW, Suite E #3491", "addressLocality": "Albuquerque", "addressRegion": "NM", "postalCode": "87120", "addressCountry": "US" }, "hasMap": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Albuquerque+Pallet+Rack,+2105+Vista+Oeste+NW,+Albuquerque,+NM+87120&output=embed", "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Albuquerque", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Rio Rancho", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Bernalillo", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Corrales", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Los Lunas", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Belen", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Santa Fe", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Edgewood", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Moriarty", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Placitas", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Tijeras", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Grants", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } }, { "@type": "City", "name": "Socorro", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } } ] }, { "@type": "Service", "@id": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/cantilever-rack#service", "name": "Cantilever Rack in Edgewood, NM", "serviceType": "Cantilever Rack", "url": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/cantilever-rack", "description": "Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold.", "provider": { "@id": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/#business" }, "areaServed": { "@type": "City", "name": "Edgewood", "containedInPlace": { "@type": "State", "name": "New Mexico" } } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Service Area", "item": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Edgewood", "item": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Cantilever Rack", "item": "https://albuquerquepalletrack.com/service-area/edgewood/cantilever-rack" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can an Edgewood building materials yard use outdoor rows?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, with equipment selected for the exposure and loads. 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