People wonder often if they should get wood-based shelving units or steel-based units. The reason that steel does give some people some amount of pause before purchasing are as follows. Steel can be sharp. Moreover, steel can react with water or other liquids. Honestly, wood also reacts with water as well. However, steel tends to concern people more than other types of decking including wood. Whether or not that is a fair assessment remains to be seen, however, that is usually the case with shelving units, fair or not.
The first question to really pay attention to is how much storage you actually need. If you are smaller to a medium-sized business then you can get away with using some of the more traditional shelving units. However, most businesses find that, growing outside of this level, that their needs scale up quickly and that amount of storage is not enough. How much do those medium-sized shelving units actually hold? In general, most of them hold 600 to 800 lbs of product per shelf. Yet, if you supply an industrial level product then this is not big enough to handle your product. How much does an industrial-sized solution hold in comparison? The standard, most common, version of these shelving units can handle 2500 lbs per level. Moreover, you can get versions that hold more product and weight. You only have to ask for it when you order your rack.
What are those industrial shelving units called? They are called pallet racks. A lot of people try to search for them by what they are, which is "industrial storage units". The difference between the two naming conventions is the reason why people have a hard time finding this product. It is an unfortunate truth of the situation. The difference between what the sellers call this item and what the buyers call it is the reason people have trouble finding these shelving items.
Of course, that is the first part of the equation. You also have to consider if you are going to get a wood-based pallet rack or a steel-based pallet rack. A lot of people opt for the former rather than the latter. However, that might be a mistake.
It is true that wood-based racks are more aesthetically pleasing. Yet, that does not mean that they are more effective. There are special things you need to know if you choose a wood-based rack. For example, a wood-based rack will attract pests if you are a garden-based business. A problem because you do not want pests to destroy your products. You also have to be aware that wood-based racks are also a fire hazard. The fact that they are a fire hazard means that your local government will not allow you to stack as high as you could if the rack was made of another material. A lot of these problems can be avoided by getting a steel-based rack.
What is the downside of a steel-based rack? Of course, there is the fact that it is more expensive than a wood-based rack. They are also not as aesthetically pleasing as a wood rack. Finally, they are heavier. It means that it is also heavier to ship a product to you. Another thing you will have to factor into the overall cost. All in all, however, if you can afford it, a steel rack is the best choice in most cases.
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