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

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 Waukegan moves, so call even if your date is close.

Can you move our rack into a new building near Grand Avenue industrial corridor?

Yes. In Waukegan, a mix of older lakefront industrial buildings and newer distribution space along I-94 serving both Chicago and Milwaukee. 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 Waukegan businesses keep shipping during the move?

That is usually part of the plan. For pharmaceutical & medical and manufacturing operations in Waukegan, 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

Waukegan, Illinois

Warehouse Relocation in Waukegan, Illinois

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

One of the most common moves we see in Waukegan right now is consolidating two Lake County buildings into one larger facility along I-94 and needing both sets of rack torn down and rebuilt as one layout. Getting the rack down, moved, and back up on time is what decides whether the first week in the new building is productive.

We handle rack teardown, labeling, transport coordination, reinstallation, and any new rack the new building needs, all on one plan. Call (312) 815-2445 and tell us where you are moving in Waukegan.

(312) 815-2445

Why Waukegan Warehouses Work With Us

We have moved and reinstalled rack for Waukegan businesses from the Waukegan National Airport area to the Grand Avenue industrial corridor. Around here, a mix of older lakefront industrial buildings and newer distribution space along I-94 serving both Chicago and Milwaukee, so we plan the new layout in CAD before anything comes down and you know exactly what fits.

Since 1997 we have designed, installed, and relocated rack for pharmaceutical & medical, manufacturing, and 3PL operations around Waukegan. Most warehouse moving companies move boxes; we move and rebuild the storage system itself.

Our Westmont warehouse is about an hour from Waukegan by way of I-94, Route 41, and Route 120. Our own crews do the teardown and reinstall, and one contact runs the job from first call to final capacity tag.

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 Waukegan National Airport area, the Grand Avenue industrial corridor, the Route 41 and I-94 corridor, the lakefront harbor district.

Pharmaceutical & medical

Manufacturing

Distribution

Food & beverage

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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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

Call (312) 815-2445

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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Unit #5170

Westmont, IL 60559

(312) 815-2445

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