Selective Pallet Racking in Atlanta, GA
Selective pallet racking gives Atlanta warehouses direct access to every pallet face, so any forklift driver can reach any SKU without moving another load first.
Why Clear Height Drives Every Atlanta Pallet Racking Quote
Across metro Atlanta, the building dictates the rack more than anything else. A tilt-wall bulk building along I-75 South in Henry County might give you 32 to 40 feet of clear height. An older dock-high building off Fulton Industrial Boulevard may max out somewhere between 18 and 28 feet. A flex suite in Norcross or along GA-400 can be lower still.
That spread changes upright height, the number of beam levels, and how much capacity each bay needs. Before we price anything, we measure clear height to the lowest obstruction, note lights and joists, and confirm what your forklifts can actually reach at full mast.
Setting Pallet Racking Beam Levels Around Your Loads
Beam spacing should follow your pallets, not a catalog default. We measure real load heights, then add lift-off clearance so drivers are not scraping beams on every pull.
Many Atlanta buildings receive a steady flow of floor-loaded containers that came up from the Port of Savannah. Those shipments often arrive on mixed pallet sizes and heights. We plan a few taller openings for oversize loads and keep the rest tight, which usually adds a level without raising the uprights.
Mixed SKUs and Fast Access
If you run hundreds of SKUs at a pallet or two each, selective rack is the right answer. A 3PL in the Airport / South Fulton submarket near College Park or Union City may change its client mix every year, and selective bays can be re-leveled in an afternoon.
When several pallets of one item pile up, consider pushback rack or pallet flow rack for those SKUs while the rest of the building stays selective.
Pallet Racking Aisles and Layout Choices
Aisle width comes from your truck fleet. Sit-down counterbalance trucks need wide aisles. Reach trucks let us narrow them and fit more rows. We draw the layout around the trucks you own today and the ones you plan to buy.
Column lines, dock doors and staging lanes all shape where rows land. In a cross-dock building along I-20 West near Lithia Springs, we keep the dock face open for container unloading and push storage deeper into the building.
Adding Onto Rack You Already Own
Plenty of Atlanta buyers already have rack and simply need more of it. The catch is matching what is installed. Teardrop, structural and older proprietary styles do not always mix.
Send us photos of the upright face, the beam connector and any capacity label. We will match the profile, confirm beam lengths, and tell you plainly if a section is better replaced than extended. Damaged frames get flagged during the walk-through.
Installing Through a Georgia Summer
Most warehouses around Atlanta are not air-conditioned, and July inside a metal building near Stockbridge or McDonough is brutal. We start crews early, stage steel near the work area so nobody hauls bundles across a hot floor, and build hydration breaks into the schedule.
Spring and summer thunderstorms can stall deliveries and open dock work. We keep a flexible delivery window so trucks are not sitting outside in a downpour.
One Contractor for the Whole Building
Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. has supplied and installed warehouse equipment since 1997, and we can handle racking, offices, mezzanines, shelving and partitions in one project. Our team also handles the permit side for you.
See our broader Atlanta warehouse services, compare options on the main pallet racking page, or look at drive-in rack for freezer storage and carton flow rack for case picking.
What Customers Say About Us
“I have used Warehouse Equipment & Supplies for two pallet racking projects, and I have found their service to be exceptional. They are highly responsive and communicate throughout the process. Their pricing is also very competitive. 10/10 would recommend working with this company for any of your warehouse needs.”
Kade Kirkendall
2 years ago
“Warehouse Equipment is one of our best vendors that we work with at Armor-IImak. They are family owned and the most respect, upfront honest vendors you will work with. They have never been late on a project and are extremely dependable!!!”
Ryan Long
“W.E.S is always helpful and go above and beyond to assure your project is done on time and on budget. I would highly recommend them for any project you have. Always professional and courteous.”
James Hubbard
“It was a great decision to hire Warehouse Equipment for the new racking project in CVG, Ohio. Chad and his team provided an excellent service, and they even improve the delivery and installation dates, allowing the client to load the space earlier than expected. I will recommend using them for warehouse and racking projects.”
Eva Fernandez Cendan
“Best price of all the quotes that we received. They were on time, worked very quickly, swept the floors under the racks that they took down, and helped to store excess materials. Did a great job.”
Greg Reis
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall can selective racking go in an Atlanta warehouse?
It depends on the building. Newer bulk buildings along I-75 South, I-85 South and I-20 West often allow uprights in the 30-foot range or higher, while older Fulton Industrial and Norcross buildings usually need shorter frames. We measure clear height on site before quoting.
Can you add bays to the rack we already have?
Usually, yes. Send photos of the upright, beam connector and any capacity label. We match the existing style where possible and tell you if a section should be replaced instead.
We get floor-loaded containers from Savannah on mixed pallets. Does that affect the layout?
Yes. We plan a few taller or wider openings for oversize pallets, keep staging space at the docks for unloading, and set the remaining levels around your most common load.
Do you install in the summer heat?
We do. Crews start early, steel is staged close to the work area, and breaks are scheduled. Storm season can shift delivery windows, so we keep the schedule flexible.
Who handles the permit paperwork?
Our team handles the permit side for you as part of the project.
Ready to Get Started with Industrial Pallet Racks & Warehouse Racking in Atlanta?
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