Using Pallet Racking For Home or Warehouse Storage
Pallet Racking is one of the most popular types of warehouse storage systems used today. Because of the wide variety of styles and sizes to choose from, it is commonly used by warehouses and distribution centers for industrial storage, as well as for a simple home storage projects.
SJF carries a wide variety of new and used warehouse storage rack brands and styles to fit any space. We also carry a wide assortment of accessories to add-on to or customize any currently installed warehouse rack systems.
SJF's professional sales staff has years of experience with new and second hand or used pallet racks of all types. We have thousands of light and heavy duty beams, column uprights and accessories in-stock and ready for immediate shipment. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us for a free professional consultation at (320) 485-4974 (direct sales customer service line) or (800) 598-5532.
Pallet Racking for Storage Basics
What is Pallet Racking? What is it Used For?
Wondering what is pallet racking? Warehouse pallet racking is a material handling storage system designed to store pallets in horizontal rows and vertical levels, similar to a warehouse shelving system. Pallet racking beams attach to uprights, forming strong levels that support pallets of materials. Pallet racks are used as strong industrial shelving that can be accessed by forklifts.
What is Teardrop Pallet Racking?
The teardrop design assembles quickly and is a popular storage shelving system designed to store materials on pallets in rows and different levels. Teardrop rack is popular because of its slide-in teardrop shaped punched hole design, which is used to lock the horizontal beams to the vertical uprights for quick and easy assembly. Many rack manufacturers use this teardrop design, which allows for mixing and matching different manufacturer brand parts.
What are Pallet Rack Upright Frames?
Pallet rack uprights or upright frames are the vertical structure that determines the height and depth of the warehouse racking system. Two upright frames are needed for a starter pallet racking. Once the first structure is in place, only one upright frame is needed to add on to a current rack. Upright frames come in many heights and depths to support weight capacity needed.
What are Pallet Rack Beams?
Pallet rack beams are the horizontal weight-bearing structure that connects the upright frames to each other. The beams come in different lengths and heights depending on the size of the pallet racking needed and the weight and dimensions of the items stored on the racks. They also come in step style or box style, which allow the use of optional over the top or drop in supports or decking. Pallet rack beams can be adjusted to whatever height from the ground is needed and can be easily removed and readjusted to a different level for future changing needs.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pallet Racking
Used pallet rack beams can start as low as $15 each and used pallet rack uprights can start as low as $55. Prices depend strongly on size and condition of the material. Purchasing used pallet racking is a very popular choice for many businesses needing industrial shelving and storage. Often it is in like-new condition and can save quite a bit of money if purchased from a reputable dealer.
Standard duty pallet racking typically holds from 15,000-18,000 lbs. For heavy duty racking, the weight capacity can typically range from 25,000 to 30,000 lbs. The amount of weight that it can hold depends on the size and density of the pallet rack.
Teardrop pallet racking is one of the most popular types of pallet storage systems used today. Teardrop rack uses a slide-in teardrop shaped punched hole design, which is used to lock the horizontal beams to the vertical uprights for quick and easy assembly without hardware.
Drive in pallet racks store pallets on a First In/Last Out (FILO) basis. Pallets are loaded and retrieved from the front side of the drive in rack and forklift trucks drive directly into the rack's bays to get to the stored product. The last pallet loaded into the rack becomes the first pallet accessible.
Drive through racking works similarly, but stores pallets on a first in/first out (FIFO) basis. Pallets are loaded on one side of the rack and retrieved from the opposite side.
Push back racking uses a selective rack structure with a rail and cart system. Pallets are set on nested carts or trays that can be pushed backwards along rails in the rack frame itself. The rails are on an incline and fed by gravity, so the most recently added load is always in the front of the rack. The pallets are easily loaded and unloaded on a "Last In, First Out" (LIFO) rotation.
Case and carton flow rack uses gravity rollers or skatewheels in the rack shelf itself to allow product to be loaded from the back and flow to the front, which is the pick side. Carton flow racking (or case flow racking) provides FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory control.
Pallet flow rack is a First In, First Out (FIFO) system that utilizes gravity roller tracks to form a gravity flow lane. The tracks are set with a decline pitch which allows pallets to move by gravity from the in feed side (rear) to the pick side (front).
Span-Track is a product manufactured by the Unex company and is similar to carton flow rack. Unex Span-Track uses gravity rollers to flow product from the back to the pick side in the front. Span-Track provides FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory control.
Cantilever racks are steel shelving units with long arms that extend from metal frames used to store long, bulky or awkward materials. They are used to store items such as furniture, lumber, PVC, metal pipes, steel bar stock, plywood, steel sheets, sheetrock and even cars. Cantilever racks are configurable in countless different ways, allowing a flexible solution to fit any type of storage needs.
Selective pallet racking uses an aisle to access each pallet, offering easy accessibility to every pallet, as well as utilizing the available vertical space.
Pallet racking bays are the sections in a racking system that have an upright on each side.
Pallet racks can be up to 240" high.
Pallet racks efficiently use otherwise wasted available vertical space by creating a shelving system with many options available. Forklift trucks are used to load and unload the materials on and off of the rack shelves, increasing warehouse efficiency and saving stock picking time.
Pallet racking is available in many different styles and capacities to fit the needs of a warehouse. There are many types of pallet racking, but teardrop pallet racking is the most popular because of it's ease of assembly and flexibility in mixing and matching brands.
Used Pallet Racking Uprights, Beams, Decks and Aisle Guards
This teardrop pallet rack is one of our most recent large purchases, and includes uprights, beams, wire decks and aisle guards.
Pallet Racking Parts and Sizes
Quantity Available
Now As Low As
Used Teardrop Pallet Racking Uprights
Teardrop pallet rack uprights - 42"D x 216"H
182
$105.00
Used Teardrop Pallet Racking Beams
Teardrop pallet rack beams - 96"L x 4"H
100
$18.00
Teardrop pallet rack beams - 144"L x 6"H
70
$37.00
Teardrop pallet rack beams - 48"L x 2-1/2"H
62
$11.00
Teardrop pallet rack beams - 108"L x 4-3/4"H
SOLD
Used Wire Decking
Wire decks - 42" x 52"
412
$13.00
Wire decks - 42" x 46"
293
SOLD
Used Aisle Guards
Aisle guards - 46"L (fits 42" depth pallet rack)
34
$35.00
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Heavy Duty Interlake Teardrop Pallet Racking Uprights & Beams
Uprights
Size: 42"D x 264"H
Column size: 3" x 3"
Color: Green
Style: Open post
Large quantity available
As low as $115.00 each
Size: 42"D x 264"H
Column size: 2.75" x 3"
Color: Green
Style: Closed post
Large quantity available
As low as $115.00 each
Step Beams
Size: 92"L x 4"H
Color: Orange
Large quantity available
As low as $16.65 each
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
We've just added several different sizes of both teardrop pallet racking uprights and beams to our inventory. These pieces are in great shape and ready to ship from our home warehouse right away.
Pallet Racking Parts and Sizes
Now As Low As
Used Teardrop Style Pallet Rack Uprights
Teardrop style uprights - 42"D x 96"H
$44.95
Teardrop style uprights - 42"D x 192"H
$84.95
Teardrop style uprights - 42"D x 216"H
$94.95
Teardrop style uprights - 42"D x 240"H
$124.95
Used Teardrop Style Pallet Rack Beams
Teardrop style beams - 96"L x 3-1/2"H
$17.75
Teardrop style beams - 96"L x 4"H
$17.99
Teardrop style beams - 96"L x 4-1/2"H
$18.39
Teardrop style beams - 96"L x 4-3/4"H
$18.89
Teardrop style beams - 96"L x 5"H
$19.39
Teardrop style beams - 108"L x 4-3/4"H
$21.00
Teardrop style beams - 144"L x 4"H
$27.75
Used Interlake Teardrop Pallet Rack Beams
Interlake beams - 96"L x 3-1/4"H
$17.29
Interlake beams - 96"L x 3-3/4"H
$17.49
Interlake beams - 96"L x 4-1/2"H
$18.39
Interlake beams - 96"L x 4-3/4"H
$18.89
Interlake beams - 96"L x 5"H
$19.39
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Old and New Style Interlake Beams in Excellent Condition
There is a large quantity of these beams available.
Old Style Teardrop Beams
Size: 96"L x 5"H
Now as low as $20.50 each
Size: 144"L x 4"H
Now as low as $27.50 each
New Style Punched Beams
Size: 96"L x 3-3/4"H
2,700 available
Now as low as $16.85 each
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Pallet Rack Pallet Supports and Slotted Beam Package
We're offering a special package deal consisting of 96" slotted pallet racking beams and pallet rack supports. This package is designed to fit 42" depth pallet racking uprights (sold separately). We carry a wide variety of uprights that will fit with these beams and supports. Please call our solutions specialists for more information.
Package includes:
2 - 96" x 4" slotted teardrop beams
4 pallet supports - galvanized or painted
Special Package Price: $45.86
Individual Pallet supports also available:
Pallet support sale price: $3.65 each
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Used Mecalux Pallet Rack Uprights - Teardrop Style - Bolt Together Uprights - 42" x 240", 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" Columns
3
$79.00
Used Mecalux Pallet Rack Uprights - Teardrop Style - Bolt Together Uprights - 42" x 264", 2-1/2" x 3" Columns
6
$96.00
Used Mecalux Pallet Rack Uprights - Teardrop Style - Bolt Together Uprights - 44" x 240", 2-3/4" x 3" Columns
10
$74.00
Used Mecalux Pallet Rack Uprights - Teardrop Style - 20"D x 252"H
SOLD
Used Interlake Pallet Rack Beams - Teardrop Style - 96"L x 2-3/4"H
SOLD
Used Mecalux Pallet Rack Uprights - Teardrop Style - Bolt Together Uprights - 42" x 168", 2-1/2" x 3" Columns
SOLD
Pallet supports also available as low as $1.75 each
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Teardrop warehouse rack beams are the most requested and sought after beam styles for pallet racks used in modern warehouses today. These cross beams come in all different lengths, heights and gauges (height and gauge determine beam capacity).
All storage rack beams listed below are a standard teardrop style and will work with all major brands, as long as the upright utilizes the classic "teardrop" shaped hole punching. SJF also carries a wide range of shaved pin beams. This is a modern innovation that allows SJF's shelf beams to fit both the new and old teardrop type hole design originally introduced by Interlake/Mecalux.
If you have any questions about warehouse racks or any of industrial storage systems you see on this site, please call and speak to one of our friendly SJF customer service representatives for more details at (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line) or (800) 598-5532. Click to view our new storage racks in our eStore.
View a short video explaining measurements and capacities for pallet rack beams.
Pallet Rack Specifications
Click the Following Links to View Different Beam Sizes & Styles:
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Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Choose from a wide variety of sizes with SJF teardrop style upright frames. These upright frames utilize the universal teardrop style connectors which can be interchanged with any and all standard teardrop racking on the market today.
All uprights come painted with high visibility paint, which reduces the chances of damage to racks and accidents to employees.
If you have any questions about warehouse racks or any of industrial storage systems you see on this site, please call and speak to one of our friendly SJF customer service representatives for more details at (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line) or (800) 598-5532. Click to view our new storage racks in our eStore.
Click above to see a short video on how to measure uprights.
Click the Following Links to View Upright Frame Sizes & Styles:
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Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
160"L x 5 1/4"H - Now priced as low as $38.50 each
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Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Used Teardrop Pallet Rack Uprights & Beams by the Truckload
This large lot of beautiful, like-new pallet rack beams and uprights are now available for immediate shipment to you. This is a recent purchase that just arrived at SJF's Winsted facility in several truckloads. The trucks were lined up all the way down the street waiting to unload all of this pristine condition pallet racking.
With a wide variety of hard-to-find sizes including 42" width upright frames and 96" and 144" length beams, we have prime sizes available in various capacities to choose from. This material is priced to sell fast and available now.
Fast 72-hour "Quick Ship" is available - It's all currently IN STOCK and ready to ship!
New & Old Style Interlake Uprights
Size
Column Size
Price Each As Low As
32"W x 144"H New Style
3" x 1 5/8"
$45.50
42"W x 168"H Old Style
3" x 3"
$81.00
42"W x 180"H Old Style
3" x 1 5/8"
$76.00
42"W x 192"H Old Style
3" x 3"
$105.50
42"W x 216"H Old Style
3" x 3"
$125.00
42"W x 216"H Old Style Closed Post Sky Blue
3" x 3"
Call
42"W x 216"H Old Style Blue
3" x 3"
$105.50
42"W x 216"H Old Style Dark Green
3" x 1 5/8"
$105.50
42"W x 216"H Old Style Light Green
3" x 1 5/8"
$105.50
42"W x 228"H New Style
3" x 1 5/8"
$125.50
42"W x 276"H New Style
3" x 1 5/8"
Call
42"W x 324"H Old Style
3" x 3"
Call
44"W x 168"H Old Style
3" x 3"
$78.50
44"W x 192"H Old Style
3" x 3"
$101.00
44"W x 216"H Old Style
3" x 3"
$116.00
New & Old Style Interlake Step Beams
All beams have a 1 5/8" step size
Size
Price Each As Low As
96"L x 2 1/2"H - New Style
$13.25
96"L x 2 3/4"H - Old Style
$13.85
96"L x 3 1/4"H - Old style
$15.00
96"L x 3 1/2"H - New Style
$17.10
96 1/2"L x 3 1/2"H - New style
$16.00
96"L x 3 3/4"H - Old style - Green color
$17.75
96"L x 4"H - New style - Yellow or orange color
$187.00
96"L x 4 1/4"H - New style - Yellow color
$18.00
96"L x 4 1/2"H
$19.20
96"L x 4 3/4"H
$19.25
96"L x 5 1/2"H
$22.25
96"L x 3"H C-Channel Beams
$276.00
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Warehouse Rack Liquidation of Teardrop Storage Racks
This large lot of used teardrop uprights, beams and wire decking are clean and ready to go. You have the option of choosing the traditional waterfall wire decks or a smaller quantity of wire decks with waterfall front and extended back. These special wire decks are designed to fill the center void when using the pallet back-to-back to form a continuous shelf.
Used Teardrop Rack Prices
Size
Price Each As Low As
Teardrop Upright Frames
42"D x 15'-16'H, 3" x 3" post
$85.50
42"D x 15'-16'H, 1 5/8" x 3" post
$83.75
Teardrop Rack Step Beams
96"L x 3"H
$18.50
96"L x 4"H
$19.00
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Closed post upright frames – 48"W x 25'H, 3" x 3" post
$131.00
Teardrop pallet rack beams – 92"L x 4"H
$15.75
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Prices on New Pallet Rack Beams, Uprights, Kits
SJF also offers brand new beams, frames and kits that can be ordered online or purchased through our sales professionals. We have many different sizes and configurations to fit your needs.
We offer brand new racking products and more in our eStore and through our sales professionals:
New Pallet Racks Pricing
Beams - In a variety of lengths and heights
Upright Frames - In a variety of column sizes, depths and heights
More importantly, we offer the expertise of our employees, with over 60 years of combined experience in material handling. If you have a question, they can help you!
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
Learn About SJF's Quik-Ship Warehouse Pallet Racking Program
SJF's Quik-Ship Program
The teardrop pallet racks offered by SJF Material Handling Inc. are a proven, time-tested rack design. Teardrop pallet rack provides users a warehouse rack storage system that is both structurally sound, yet easy to assemble and configure. The clipless connectors utilizes a rack design providing users a simple yet efficient means to attach beams into place without the need for nuts, bolts, clips or other assembly hardware. Today, there are a wide variety of different rack companies offering compatibility with this design.
SJF also stocks a wide variety of accessories, including pallet supports, back-to-wall/back-to-row ties, wire decking, post protectors and more. If you have any questions about these warehouse rack prices or any other questions on warehouse racking, please contact one of our knowledgeable SJF sales professionals. They are able to answer all your questions and recommend the best possible system for you.
Please call (320) 485-4974 (direct sales line), (800) 598-5532 (toll-free) or Email Us for pricing, availability and lead times. If you don't see what you're looking for, our sales specialists can often find it.
Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.
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SJF Material Handling Inc. ships warehouse racking systems from multiple locations:
