--- title: "Cantilever Rack in Des Plaines, IL | Free Quote" url: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines/cantilever-rack description: "We design and install cantilever pallet rack for air cargo & freight forwarding operations in Des Plaines, IL. Free layout. Call (312) 815-2445." lang: en --- Image: Cantilever Rack system inside a Illinois warehouse (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-hero-3ef0AkpP.jpg) Des Plaines, Illinois # Cantilever Warehouse Racking in Des Plaines, Illinois A lot of the calls we get from Des Plaines start the same way: air freight landing at O'Hare and sitting on the floor of an expensive building near the airport because there is nowhere to put it. Underneath that is usually bundle lengths that do not fit a standard pallet rack bay, and it gets worse every month the layout stays the same. Cantilever rack holds lumber, pipe, tubing, and sheet goods on arms with no front column in the way, so long loads come off the floor and onto rated levels. We size the cantilever rack to your loads, your forklifts, and the clear height you already lease, then send a CAD layout with load positions counted and an itemized quote. Call (312) 815-2445 and tell us what you store in Des Plaines. (312) 815-2445 ## Why Des Plaines Warehouses Work With Us We have worked Des Plaines buildings from the O'Hare cargo area to the Oakton Street industrial strip for years, and they are rarely alike. Around here, older industrial buildings near O'Hare with limited height, plus air-cargo space where every square foot is expensive. A cantilever rack layout copied from another building almost always wastes load positions. As a division of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co., we have designed storage for air cargo & freight forwarding and manufacturing operators across Chicagoland since 1997. For cantilever rack, the fit question is usually arm length and capacity set by the bundles you handle, and we answer it during a free warehouse consultation before you commit. Our Westmont warehouse is about 30 minutes from Des Plaines by way of I-90, I-294, and Mannheim Road, so deliveries are short, parts are close, and our own crews do the installation. One contact handles the layout, quote, schedule, and service afterward. Free warehouse consultation CAD layout with position counts Installation by our own crews Image: Cantilever warehouse racking holding steel tubing (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-2b-G7pQApUm.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack storing lumber and wood products (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/cantilever-3b-HMeRbmPP.jpg) ### Operations We Rack Around Here Nearby areas we work in regularly include the O'Hare cargo area, the Oakton Street industrial strip, the Mannheim Road corridor, the Touhy Avenue business parks. Air cargo & freight forwarding Manufacturing Distribution Aviation parts ## How Cantilever Rack Works Arms with nothing in front of them, built for lumber, pipe, and anything a pallet can't hold. 1 ### Columns and anchored bases Upright columns sit on anchored bases. Base depth is set by load and arm length so the run stays stable even under an off-center pick. 2 ### Arms at adjustable heights Arms bolt or pin into the column at set increments and move as your product mix changes. Straight arms suit boxed goods; inclined arms with a lip hold round or loose stock in place. 3 ### Column spacing against sag Spacing between columns is set so bundles don't sag between arms. A common starting rule places arms about half the load length apart, with the ends overhanging evenly. 4 ### Single-sided or double-sided Single-sided runs go against a wall. Double-sided runs stand in open floor and load from both faces, doubling capacity per base without doubling the footprint. ## What a Cantilever Rack Project Includes Every cantilever rack project in Des Plaines begins with the numbers: what you store, how heavy it is, what lifts it, and how tall the usable space is. We collect those during a free warehouse consultation by phone, along with a floor plan or a few photos if you have them. You get a cantilever rack drawing for your building with every position counted, every level rated, and an itemized price by frame, beam, and accessory. Because this system turns on arms repositioned as your product lengths change, we usually include an alternative layout on the same plan so you can compare storage against access. Once you approve the layout, steel is scheduled and delivered in drops that fit your dock. Our installation crews build the cantilever rack exactly as drawn, confirm it performs loaded, and tag every bay. The job is phased so your Des Plaines operation keeps running, and later additions go through the same team. Lumber, plywood, and sheet goods Pipe, tube, conduit, and bar stock Steel service center inventory Furniture, doors, and windows Long or awkward loads currently sitting on the floor Call (312) 815-2445: (312) 815-2445 ## Recent Installations Racking projects completed for warehouses across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Image: Carton flow rack installation in a warehouse (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/carton-flow-racking-CbC_ZAQs.jpg) Image: Drive-in pallet rack installation in a high-bay warehouse (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/drive-in-CzCRNL_F.jpg) Image: Pallet rack installation reaching the ceiling of a distribution center (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/igt-6-DlAaWmSY.jpg) Image: Selective pallet rack aisle with wire decking (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/img-1220-DJL8pNok.jpg) Image: Warehouse pallet racking aisles with a forklift (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/img-5455-DxNygyEY.jpg) Image: Rows of pallet racking in a distribution facility (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/medco-cleveland-5-Bg7bEehR.jpg) Image: Warehouse pallet rack system spanning a large storage area (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/photo-aug-03-6-17-41-pm-Cpzt32J0.jpg) Image: Pallet racking rows under warehouse skylights (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/photo-jul-22-6-45-56-pm-CIVCQxM9.jpg) Image: Cantilever rack arms mounted along a warehouse wall (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/photo-may-15-2026-7-28-50-pm-1-zev4C15x.jpg) Image: Push back pallet rack carts on inclined rails (https://chicagopalletracks.com/assets/udf-pushback-rack-BgIv7FXJ.jpg) View More Projects: https://chicagopalletracks.com/projects ## Get a Cantilever Rack Quote for Your Des Plaines Warehouse Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (312) 815-2445. ### Chicago Pallet Racks 36 N. Cass Ave. Unit #5170 Westmont, IL 60559 (312) 815-2445 Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ## Cantilever Rack Questions We Hear Most ### How quickly can cantilever rack be delivered and installed in Des Plaines? ### Does cantilever rack work in Des Plaines buildings near O'Hare cargo area? ### Which Des Plaines operations get the most out of cantilever rack? ### How much weight can each arm carry? ### How far apart should the columns be? ### Will our forklift or side loader work with a cantilever layout? ### Can arms or levels be added later? ## Other Rack Types & Services in Des Plaines ### Pallet Rack Every pallet reachable, every time. The baseline we size everything else against. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines ### Pushback Rack Two to six pallets deep from one aisle, without giving up much reach. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines/pushback-rack ### Pallet Flow Rack Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines/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://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines/drive-in-rack ### Carton Flow Rack Cases advance to the picker instead of the picker hunting for cases. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines/carton-flow-rack ### Warehouse Relocation We tear down, move, and reinstall your pallet rack so the new building is ready to receive on day one. View details https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/des-plaines/warehouse-relocation ## Nearby Areas We Also Serve Our delivery and installation territory covers Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, so one team can handle multiple buildings for the same company. Cantilever Rack in Chicago: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/chicago/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Aurora: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/aurora/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Naperville: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/naperville/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Joliet: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/joliet/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Elgin: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/elgin/cantilever-rack Cantilever Rack in Waukegan: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area/waukegan/cantilever-rack View All Service Areas: https://chicagopalletracks.com/service-area ## Where We Work Located in Chicago, we serve the entire Chicagoland area with industrial pallet racks and warehouse storage solutions. ### Chicago Pallet Racks #### Address 36 N. Cass Ave. Unit #5170 Westmont, IL 60559 #### Phone (312) 815-2445 #### Business Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed ## Need Cantilever Rack in Des Plaines? Call (312) 815-2445 or request a quote and we will get a layout started. 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