Cantilever Racking in St. Paul
September 27, 2026
NAWL USA's Midwest division supplies and installs cantilever racking throughout St. Paul and the East Metro, sized for manufacturing raw-stock storage — coil, bar stock, and tube — as well as lumber and building materials. Standard configurations ship within days across the Twin Cities service area.
St. Paul's industrial base looks a little different than Minneapolis — more manufacturing, more raw-material handling on the plant floor, less pure ag-equipment distribution. That changes what a good cantilever setup actually looks like here.
Do you install cantilever racking in St. Paul and Ramsey County?
Yes. Our Midwest Division covers St. Paul, Ramsey County, and the broader East Metro industrial corridor as part of the same 200-mile Minneapolis-based service radius that covers the rest of the Twin Cities. Standard in-stock cantilever configurations ship and install on the same quick-ship timeline as our Minneapolis jobs — being on the east side of the river doesn't add lead time.
What cantilever configurations work best for St. Paul manufacturing facilities?
Manufacturing floors storing raw material — coil stock, bar stock, tube, rod — have different needs than an outdoor lumber yard. A few things we specify differently for this use case:
- Tighter arm spacing for shorter, denser raw-stock lengths rather than long dimensional lumber
- Indoor-rated coating rather than the heavier galvanized finish an outdoor yard needs
- Double-sided bases in most manufacturing layouts, since indoor floor space is usually at more of a premium than in an open yard
| Raw-Stock Type | Recommended Arm Spacing | Capacity | Indoor Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coil stock | Narrow (12–18") | 2,000–4,000 lbs/arm | Standard indoor coating |
| Bar stock | Medium (18–24") | 1,500–3,000 lbs/arm | Standard indoor coating |
| Tube/pipe | Medium-wide (24–36") | 2,000–3,500 lbs/arm | Standard indoor coating |
Coil stock
- Recommended Arm Spacing
- Narrow (12–18")
- Capacity
- 2,000–4,000 lbs/arm
- Indoor Rating
- Standard indoor coating
Bar stock
- Recommended Arm Spacing
- Medium (18–24")
- Capacity
- 1,500–3,000 lbs/arm
- Indoor Rating
- Standard indoor coating
Tube/pipe
- Recommended Arm Spacing
- Medium-wide (24–36")
- Capacity
- 2,000–3,500 lbs/arm
- Indoor Rating
- Standard indoor coating
How is cantilever racking used for raw-stock storage on a manufacturing floor?
Instead of floor-stacking coil or bar stock (which eats floor space, makes FIFO rotation harder, and increases handling damage), cantilever lets you stack raw material vertically in a fraction of the footprint while keeping every length individually accessible by forklift. For facilities storing both raw material and finished, palletized product, we typically design a mixed layout — cantilever for the raw-stock zone, standard selective pallet racking for finished goods.
Frequently asked questions
Is cantilever racking overkill for a smaller manufacturing shop? Not usually — even a modest raw-stock inventory benefits from getting material up off the floor. We can spec a smaller-footprint system that scales as you grow.
Can I add cantilever to an existing selective racking layout? Yes, cantilever installs alongside existing pallet racking without needing to reconfigure your whole floor plan.
How does St. Paul compare to Minneapolis for lead times? The same 72-hour quick-ship window applies — see our 72-hour cantilever shipping guarantee for the Midwest Division's full terms.
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