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Wire Shelving Configuration Guide
How to specify and order wire shelving
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- Determine overall width of shelving area. This is the amount of side-to-side space you wish to store product in.
- Measure the width, depth and height of product being stored.
- Determine the weight of product to be stored, and the number of products to be stored per shelf.
- Determine the width, or left-to-right dimension of the individual shelf units needed. Standard wire shelving units are 48", 60" and 72" wide. Choose the size that best fits your product. You should also determine which type of wire installation best fits your room shape and needs.
- Determine the shelf depth. This is the front-to-back dimension. Choose the size that best fits your product depth. Standard depths are 18" and 24" for wire shelving.
- Determine the weight each shelf will need to bear based on the weight of stored product, and number of products per shelf. All standard wire shelves have a capacity of 1,250 lbs. per shelf. Note that this capacity is based upon evenly distributed loads.
- Determine height of shelving needed. Some factors that may help determine this are: Ceiling height and number of shelf openings required. Shelf openings are the space between shelf levels. For example, a seven shelf unit will have six openings. To determine your shelf opening size, you should consider your product height. Standard wire shelves are offered in 54", 62", and 74" heights.
- This guide reflects wire shelving, but there are other types of shelving. For many applications you can utilize Steel Shelving or Rivet Shelving, dependent on your application. For advice on shelving sizes, configurations, styles and sizes, feel free to call customer service at 1-888-877-3861 or send us an online inquiry.
