Warehouse Planning: How to Order Pallet Rack Wire Deck

When thinking about warehouse planing pallet rack wire deck ensure the safety and efficiency of the shelving system. The key to ordering and incorporating the proper wire decks into your warehouse’s industrial shelving plan include understanding benefits, and how they can ultimately save time/money for your company.

The Benefits and Types of Pallet Rack Wire Decks

To order pallet rack wire decks, first examine the advantages of having them in your warehouse. For instance, wire decks improve overall safety by providing full deck coverage, so pallet sit safely in rack. In addition, the open mesh design of wire deck increase fire safety, thus lowering insurance premiums.

While all wire decks offer the same benefits, remember not all wire decks are created equal. There are several types you can choose from, including:

• Waterfall Deck- While this is common for roll form beams, since roll form types beams are most commonly used there is also a type of structural beams. In this type of wire deck, the meshing wraps over the beam.
• Inside Waterfall Deck- This type of decking hides the “mesh waterfall” inside the step beam. This is the ideal type of pallet rack wire deck for those craving a cleaner unobstructed look.
• Flat Deck for roll form or Structural Beams- Flat decking lacks a bend at each end of the meshing when it reaches the beam. This comes in roll form or for structural beams.

How to Order the Right Pallet Rack Wire Deck

There are certain key considerations to bear in mind when preparing to order wire decks. Discuss with your professional supplier the types of decking available and, once you’ve determined what type will fit your needs, have the following information ready when you order:

1. The manufacturer of your rack – that is, the brand of the rack you will be ordering
2. Length of the beam – inside the uprights. The most common length is 96 inches.
3. The type of beam you have – roll form usually have a step, whereas structural does not.
4. The dimension of the out-to-out beams, which is the common depth of the rack – for instance. 42 inch deep for 48-inch deep pallet.
5. If you have a roll form beam – the inside dimension of the step.
6. The weight of the pallets to determine the capacity of your wire deck – the most common wire deck is 42 inches deep by 46 inches wide. There are two decks per beam level.

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