How far ahead should we plan a warehouse relocation in Chicago?

Four to eight weeks before the move is ideal, especially if the new building needs new rack. That gives time to finish the layout, order any new components, and schedule crews. We have done faster Chicago moves, so call even if your date is close.

Can you move our rack into a new building near Pilsen and the Lower West Side?

Yes. In Chicago, older multi-story brick buildings with tight column grids and freight elevators sit a few miles from newer single-story boxes with 32-foot clear heights. We plan the new layout around the new building's columns, clear height, and docks before teardown, so the rack you move actually fits once it arrives.

Do you help Chicago businesses keep shipping during the move?

That is usually part of the plan. For food & beverage distribution and third-party logistics operations in Chicago, we often phase the move so part of the rack is reinstalled and receiving in the new building while the rest is still coming down in the old one.

Can our existing pallet rack be reused in the new building?

Most of the time, yes. We inspect uprights and beams during teardown and replace anything bent or damaged. The bigger question is whether your current rack fits the new building's height and column grid - a move from a 20 ft clear space to a 36 ft clear big box usually means taller frames and more beam levels. The CAD layout answers that before anything comes down.

How long does a warehouse relocation take?

It depends on the size of the system and how much new rack is involved. Smaller moves can be done in days, larger ones in a few weeks. We build the schedule backward from your move date and phase the work so you can keep shipping as long as possible.

Do you move inventory and equipment too, or just the rack?

We focus on the storage system: rack teardown, labeling, transport coordination, and reinstallation. We coordinate timing with your inventory movers so the rack is ready to receive when product arrives.

Warehouse Relocation system inside a Illinois warehouse

Chicago, Illinois

Warehouse Relocation Services in Chicago, IL

Name: Chicago Pallet Racks - Chicago
Address: 36 N. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL, 60559, US
Telephone: (312) 815-2445
Price range: $$

One of the most common moves we see in Chicago right now is a lease ending on an older city building while the new space out by the Stevenson needs rack standing before the first truck backs in. Getting the rack down, moved, and back up on time is what decides whether the first week in the new building is productive.

Our warehouse relocation service plans the new building first, then tears down, labels, moves, and reinstalls your pallet rack in the right order. Call (312) 815-2445 with your move date and we will build the schedule backward from it.

(312) 815-2445

Why Chicago Warehouses Work With Us

Chicago moves are rarely simple. Whether the new building is near the Stevenson corridor or closer to Midway Airport, column grids, clear heights, and dock counts change from one building to the next, and the rack plan has to change with them.

As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., we have supported food & beverage distribution and third-party logistics operations across Chicagoland since 1997. That means we can match new rack to what you already own, so the new building runs on one system instead of two.

Being about 35 minutes away in Westmont, with I-55, I-90/94, and I-290 between us, keeps crews and replacement parts close. You deal with one team for the plan, the teardown, the reinstall, and service afterward.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation by our own crews

Pallet rack uprights and beams bundled on a flatbed for a warehouse relocation

Pallet rack reinstalled in a new warehouse after a relocation

Operations We Rack Around Here

Nearby areas we work in regularly include the Kinzie Industrial Corridor, Pilsen and the Lower West Side, the Stevenson corridor, the Clearing district near Midway.

Food & beverage distribution

Third-party logistics

E-commerce fulfillment

Printing & packaging

How a Warehouse Move Works

We tear down, move, and reinstall your pallet rack so the new building is ready to receive on day one.

Plan the new building

We lay out the new space in CAD first, so you know which existing rack fits, what needs to change, and what new steel to add before teardown starts.

Teardown and labeling

Our crews dismantle the existing system, inspect each upright and beam, and label and bundle components by row so nothing gets mixed up.

Transport coordination

Bundled steel is staged and scheduled for transport around your move, so rack arrives at the new building in the order it will be installed.

Reinstall and add new

We reinstall to the new layout, anchor and level every frame, add new rack where needed, and tag capacities so you can start receiving.

What a Warehouse Relocation Project Includes

A Chicago warehouse relocation starts with a free consultation by phone. We go through your current rack (type, manufacturer, quantity, condition) and the new building (clear height, column spacing, dock doors, aisle widths). Photos and floor plans are usually all we need to get started.

Next, our design team draws the new building in CAD and shows which existing rack carries over, what needs to be replaced, and what new rack to add. You get an itemized quote for teardown, transport coordination, reinstallation, and new material, plus a schedule built backward from your move date, with rack delivery and crew access coordinated around the receiving hours at your new building.

On move day, our crews dismantle the old system, inspect and label every bundle by row, and stage it for transport. At the new Chicago building we reinstall to the approved drawing, anchor and level every frame, add new rack where needed, and tag capacities so your team can start receiving right away.

Businesses moving to a larger or newer building

Consolidating two or more warehouses into one

3PLs starting a new contract in a new facility

Manufacturers relocating storage alongside production

Lease-end moves with a hard deadline

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Recent Installations

Racking projects completed for warehouses across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Carton flow rack installation in a warehouse

Drive-in pallet rack installation in a high-bay warehouse

Pallet rack installation reaching the ceiling of a distribution center

Selective pallet rack aisle with wire decking

Warehouse pallet racking aisles with a forklift

Rows of pallet racking in a distribution facility

Warehouse pallet rack system spanning a large storage area

Pallet racking rows under warehouse skylights

Cantilever rack arms mounted along a warehouse wall

Push back pallet rack carts on inclined rails

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Chicago Pallet Racks

36 N. Cass Ave.

Unit #5170

Westmont, IL 60559

(312) 815-2445

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