Rack Supported Structures: Pallet Rack and Cantilever
Rack Can Support Buildings and Structures
When a company runs out of warehouse
space, it’s not always essential to build
or lease a new warehouse. There is a less expensive
option: a rack supported structure.
Assuming you have the land and
authorization to build such a structure, rack
supported buildings are a clever combination of
pallet rack and warehouse
space.
The basic idea behind rack supported
buildings is: a complete pallet rack system becomes
the structural support for the entire building.
Instead of using support beams or columns to hold
up the roof, pallet rack or cantilever rack holds
up the roof and surrounding walls. The floor generally
consists of a concrete slab foundation.
A rack supported structure could
be a low-cost compromise for your business, and
here’s why:
- Building columns are not
necessary, saving space in the structure and
allowing more freedom in pallet rack design.
- Ceilings can be several stories
high.
- It costs less to build a rack
supported building because the structure requires
fewer building materials.
- The pallet rack supported
building is easier to move and adapt to your
changing business.
- A small or temporary pallet
rack supported structure can be constructed
alongside your existing warehouse or building.
- Depending on the tax code
that applies to your company, you might be able
to write off your pallet rack supported building
as an equipment expense.
Pallet rack supported structures
are not for every business, but they are a good
possibility for companies storing items that don’t
need extensive protection from the outdoor elements.
Call Ace Industrial at (800) 300-6034 and our
pallet rack experts will be happy to speak with
you about expanding your warehouse capabilities.
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