Storage Shelving

Storage shelving units enable facility managers to convert unused space into valuable storage and organization space. Workers complete tasks faster when they can access materials quickly, safely, and easily. Companies often find these results in a significant reduction of man-hours and the elimination of overtime hours. Storage shelving also can potentially convert sufficient vertical cube space into storage space that a facility that was previously overcrowded now has plenty of room to continue operating, and the need to relocate no longer exists. Keeping overhead at a minimum and helping companies avoid the expenses of moving are just two examples of how storage shelving units can generate a tangible return on investment for organizations that invest in them.

Storage shelving systems can be used for storing almost any item or container that has a flat bottom surface. The bulk of our 18 gauge and 20 gauge steel wire shelves can easily handle 400-450 lbs in weight. Weight capacity is not the factor to consider when making a purchase, however. It is equally important to balance the load you are storing as it is to support the load. Otherwise, storage shelves can become imbalanced toward the front and tip over during use. To prevent this hazard, calculate the total length, width, and height of the total items you plan to store. The wider the crate or box, the more physical shelf area you will need to evenly distribute the load.

Easy Rack used commercial storage shelving is available in open backed models and closed back models. Both bring specific benefits to different environments and tasks. For smaller items that do not weigh very much, open backed systems provide plenty of support and allow workers to retrieve materials from the front, back, or even the sides of the shelves. Open back storage shelving is often used inside offices to store file boxes containing invoices, tax documents, and employee records. They are ideal for storing office supplies when you run out of closet space, or for storage in portable buildings that have no closets. Closed back shelves or custom made shelving are more stable because they partly rest against the wall. This reduces the risk of tipping and also helps conserve floor space.

If you intend to store very heavy crates, machine parts, or heavy containers, it is vest to overestimate the amount of weight capacity you will need and invest in an industrial strength storage shelf, rivet shelving or a wide span system. Employees may not be aware of the amount of weight already stored on the unit, and they may inadvertently add more materials than the unit can handle. This often happens when people are in a hurry. Industrial shelves are designed to minimize the risk of tipping, but overloading them will cause them to bow in the middle and reduce unit lifespan. Planning ahead will prevent this from occurring. When calculating weight capacity, always purchase storage steel shelving that allows room for growth and allows for contingencies and human error as well.

Also, please be aware that shelving dimensions refer to the total L x W x H measurements of the steel components, not the actual cubic storage space. As in the case of weight capacity, it may be necessary to purchase the next size up to give your facility the cubic storage you need for all of your materials. You can also call an Easy Rack material handling expert and look into having a custom unit built along to special dimensions.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.

Shelving Units

Shelving units offer you a more efficient and safe means of storing products and materials that streamlines your process flow with greater time efficiency. This immediately benefits any organization currently spending too much money on overtime. Companies that invest in shelving units often discover they have a lot more space than they originally thought, and reconsider future plans to expand or move to a new location. Eliminating the cost of an impending move is an excellent way to avoid losing oneʼs shirt in the middle of a recession, and having the proper material storage tools on hand to store equipment, products, and supplies greatly reduces the risk of injury when things are not properly placed and secured in a facility. All of these benefits spell ROI and recession proofing for the warehouse or factory in todayʼs economy.

Shelving systems by Easy Rack are available in all sizes and industrial strengths and can be used to store almost any item or container that has a flat bottom surface. A shelving unitʼs ability to balance a load is just as important is its ability to support a load. The majority of 18 gauge and 20 gauge steel systems can easily support 400-450 lbs in weight. The model you choose should be determined by the width and girth of the items you will be storing. The wider the crate or box, the wider the shelf needs to be to evenly balance and distribute the weight. The best place to install such a industrial shelving unit is right next to a warehouse or stockroom wall; preferably at the intersection of a corner so one side of the unit has additional support from the second wall. Some shelving units are so large they can be used to fill an entire wall and turn unused vertical cube space into storage space. Other very compact models can be offices to store paperwork and office supplies.

If you are storing very heavy equipment, parts, or heavy crates, you will need one or more used industrial strength shelving units. Heavy duty shelves of this nature are often used to organize and maintain inventories of large machine parts stored in crates and large metal containers containing chemicals or other supplies. As a general rule of principle, always overestimate the amount of weight capacity you will need for heavy duty storage. Steel shelving units can and will become unstable if their weight capacity is inadvertently maxed out. Simply adding a few items to the inventory without knowing how much weight is already pressing down on the system can cross the threshold of safety. The biggest danger here is not so much the shelves themselves buckling downward under the weight, but the system becoming top-heavy and prone to tip forward.

Another thing to consider is whether or not you will need an open backed shelving unit or a closed backed model. If the system is to be placed against a wall so you can retrieve items from the front, a long span shelves or closed back commercial shelving unit offers you maximum stability by resting part of its weight against the wall and minimizing the risk of tipping. If the items you are storing, however, are not that heavy and the risk of tipping is minimal, an open backed shelving unit offers you the convenience of retrieving materials from the front, back, or sides of the unit. Open backed or rivet shelves are common in assembly line environments where a team of people has to retrieve smaller parts from a series of storage compartments continually throughout the day.

Consider as well that shelving dimensions refer to the total LXWXH measurements of the steel components, not the actual interior storage space. Be sure to check with your material handling specialist first to see exactly how much cubic space you will need in your new shelving unit. It might be necessary to purchase the next size up, or arrange for a custom unit to be built, in order to fully meet your material storage and handling needs.

Easy Rack carries a wide variety of shelves, dock loading equipment, commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, commercial Christmas lighting and modular buildings installed nationwide.

If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with regional distribution centers located in all 50 States including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, Boise ID, Atlanta GA, Albuquerque NM, Raleigh-Durham NC, Washington DC, Albuquerque NM, Huntsville AL, Fayetteville AR, Norfolk VA , Madison WI.

Easy Rack can custom build you an automobile and truck tire storage racking system designed to fit your tire storage requirements.

I run a small four wheel drive repair shop that also sells truck tires. We specialize in large, hard to find sizes designed for use on giant 4-wheel drive vehicles. Some of the monster tires can be hard to handle and even harder to store. I am looking for some racks designed for big truck tires. Can you help me?

Easy Rack can custom build you an automobile and truck tire storage racking system designed to fit your tire storage requirements. All Easy Rack tire storage systems are manufactured in our fabrication shop located in Houston, Texas. Easy Rack tire storage units are made of heavy duty steel and designed for just about any size tire or custom wheel.

Presentation is everything especially when selling custom wheels and tires. Our custom tire storage racks and storage shelves are attractive enough for use in your show room, yet durable enough for use in a bulk tire storage facility, tire warehouse, distribution center, retail store and tire shops. Add on tire storage rack units can be installed safely, effortlessly and inexpensively with fewer additional posts than other more costly systems. Easy Rack custom built tire storage racks offer greater selectivity and last many years longer than wood or lighter duty tire racking systems. Plus you don't have to worry about them falling over and perhaps getting someone hurt.

Easy Rack offers many different types of used storage racks including wide span steel storage racks, long span metal shelves, cantilever racks, drive-in or drive thru storage racks, mezzanine shelving systems, rivet shelving, Industrial Shelving, open storage racks, closed industrial shelving, and teardrop style pallet racks that require no tools for installation.

Easy Rack solves many of your material handling equipment and bulk storage retrieval needs. Give us a call at 713-553-1122 and let us earn your business!

Tax codes classify multi-tier mezzanine shelving systems as equipment, not real estate.

Are you running out of room? Are you considering moving your business?

Many companies are facing the same shortages of storage space and are considering the possibility of either relocating or building a new facility. Have you considered the benefits that mezzanine shelving systems offer as a cost-effective and highly efficient alternative to relocating?

Mezzanine system shelving allow for conversion of unused vertical air space into safe, efficient storage areas for a fraction of the cost of the move. Mezzanine shelves also offer a number of direct and indirect economic perks to facilities owners. Mezzanine shelving systems provide an incredible level of safety fully compliant with regulatory codes and offer a high level of adaptability to any number of industrial and warehousing environments.

Just as time is money, space is overhead. Floor space limitations not only limit the amount of equipment and materials owners can house within the facility, but they can also create safety issues such as trip and fall hazards when things become too closely packed together. Owners often immediately consider a move when space becomes limited not only to accommodate inventory and operations, but also to ensure a safe working environment. The cost of moving, however, is enormous for industrial facilities. On the other hand, investing in mezzanine system shelving requires only a fraction of the cost of moving and increases available storage space 100-150 percent on the average. Adding mezzanine shelving to existing floor space eliminates months, and in some cases, years, of waiting for a new building to be finished. By expanding upward, the mezzanine shelving converts the unused vertical airspace above the facility floor into solid, safe, quickly accessible storage areas. Expanded and new facilities will naturally consume more energy to light, heat, and cool. Mezzanine shelving prevents this increased overhead by utilizing existing heat, light, and cooling systems. Operations managers responsible for eliminated cost of operations should especially consider the energy-savings benefits when calculating quarterly and annual operations budgets.

Tax codes classify multi-tier mezzanine shelving systems as equipment, not real estate. As expanding a facility or building a larger plant will obviously place you in a higher property tax bracket, converting vertical space with a mezzanine system minimizes property tax increase and offers depreciation tax breaks associated with equipment. This again further reduces overhead and allows operations to increase profits through lowered expenditures. The versatility offered by these systems offers a variety of options in almost any facility. Mezzanine shelving assemble as easily as standard shelving and provide storage, staging, workspace, and even office space. All steel components of the system, including heavy-duty columns designed for industrial loading capacity, come pre-fabricated from the manufacturer and require no drilling or welding. Owners can choose from a number of stairs, steel or concrete decks, and handrails to ensure full code compliance for particular geographic areas and specific industries. The mezzanine railing system combines the guidance of a handrail with the protective barrier of a wire partition. It fully complies with all OSHA and BOCA safety regulations and offers the very best protection against slip and fall hazards. Prevention of accidents further reduces cost of liability or workman's compensation and insurance premium hikes resulting from mishaps.

Because of the way mezzanine systems assemble, they offer a flexibility that allows for change in size and location as your industry evolves and your facility adapts in response. They can be moved or enlarged at will, allowing for multiple upgrades and minimizing any need for replacement. As customized and highly reliable pieces of equipment, we can design them specifically for you current needs and any future changes you foresee. Call us today and let us help you design the very best safe, reliable, and cost-effective shelving system for you.

Contact us today at 713-553-1122 and let us help you find exactly what you need to make your organization grow. We offer many commercial and industrial supplies including new and used pallet racks, material handling equipment and commercial warehouse and industrial lighting.

Searching for affordable and durable tire racks or long span shelving systems?

Looking for some quality long span or wide industrial shelving? Something perhaps in lengths ranging from 3 levels to 6 levels. Our Industrial Wide span Shelving is made from iron phosphate treated materials which is then painted with a baked on enamel. To determine the actual opening of our wide span warehouse shelving please deduct the post width from the bay opening to determine the true clearance. Units grow 1/2" both ways plus 1/4" growth for end to end or back to back units.

If you require wood to deck your long span industrial shelving or steel to build a mezzanine shelving system just let us know when you place the order. We can provide you a comprehensive quote for long span shelving packages that include custom plywood panels to deck it.

If you are searching for strong and durable tire racks and need some special dimensions please contact us with your specifications. Our customer service representatives are standing by to assist you. Long span shelving is a perfect solution for tire racks and can be made in a custom sizes to meet your needs.

Here are just a small selection of our long span steel shelving kits on sale:

24" Deep x 48" Wide x 84" High with four levels & particle board decks: $139.00 ea.
30" Deep x 69" Wide x 84" High with four levels & particle board decks: $198.00 ea.
48" Deep x 96" Wide x 84" High with four levels & particle board decks: $242.00 ea.

Easy Rack serves industrial companies of all sizes while keeping the end-user in mind as well. A great many of our material handling equipment products such as dock levelers, commercial lighting fixtures, new/used pallet racks, industrial ladders, and commercial storage shelving offer equal value both for the home and the commercial facility.

Easy Rack keeps an open mind and willingness to participate in the world’s new global economy while making certain to equip domestic companies and individuals with the best tools available to maintain a strong position on the economic playing field. Our knowledgeable staff will devote its time and energy to helping purchasing managers make the most effective key purchases required to increase productivity, maintain a competitive edge, and ensure the smoothest and safest operation for their employees.

Just give us a call at 713-553-1122 or email a long span shelving specialist today. Did you know we also specialized in Modular Buildings and other custom Modular structures? We have everything you need to outfit a well organized material handing facility.