Maximizing Your Space With Cantilever Shelving

Cantilever shelving or cantilever racking is a type of garage storage system bears a lot of weight but is ideal for materials that you will need easy and clear access to. This type of shelving is a great addition to any shop or garage storage system, especially for storing long, unwieldy objects.

What Is Cantilever Shelving?

"Cantilever" is a fancy engineering term for a support that is braced on only one end and sticks out freely on the other, just like your arms sticking out from your body. Cantilever shelving is supported from only the back and not the front so it differs from other types of vertical shelving. Its single braced end is almost the antithesis of used pallet racking which is another type of storage system that sits stably on the ground.

What Is Cantilever Shelving Good For?

Like we mentioned above, cantilever shelving and cantilever racking is only supported from the back and this leaves the front and usually the sides open and accessible. This makes it easy to lay long objects like piping or lumber on the shelving without having to do much manoeuvring which is hard in tight spaces, especially in the garage. It also takes up less space than other types of shelving because of the lack of front supports, but modern designs allow for considerable support strength. Overall, the convenience of access to materials is what sets cantilever shelving apart.

Integration

If you are planning a whole garage organization system to clear up your space and store all your things in an effective way, you should think about incorporating cantilever shelving for long and awkward items. For shops selling piping, tubing, wood and other long objects, this type of shelving is a must. Cantilever shelving units stand on their own or be fixed to the wall, in which case it is better to have them a bit higher where they will not be obstructions or obstacles near your walking or working area.

How Do These Shelves Match Up Against Others?

You have probably already thought to yourself, "If the front supports are missing, surely these shelves are not as strong as fully supported shelves are." This is ultimately true, but for most individual needs especially in the garage or workshop cantilever shelving delivers incredible strength due to bracing and the use of curved materials into shelf bracket designs. Some designs hold up to thousands of pounds. Unless you are storing up lead pipes, this should be more than adequate for your needs.

Cantilever Shelving As Part Of Your New System

Just like Lista cabinets or wire rack shelving, cantilever shelving has its uses and specific place in your garage or workshop plan. Use it where you need it to store items and keep your space neat and organized so it is pleasure to work in.