How much weight can pallet rack hold for my Kent warehouse?

There is no single capacity for pallet rack: beam capacity is per pair, per level, while frame capacity depends on height and beam spacing. We size beams and frames from your heaviest pallet and provide load plaques for the specified configuration.

How much does pallet rack cost?

Price depends on pallet positions, rack height, beam capacity, decking, freight and installation. Send your pallet size, heaviest load per level, clear height and building size for a free CAD layout and an itemized quote. We sell new material only.

How long does it take to get and install pallet rack?

Standard teardrop sizes often quick-ship; high-density systems and non-standard sizes take longer, and lead time is confirmed on your quote. Installation time depends on bay count and site readiness. We coordinate delivery and the installation schedule with your operations lead.

What type of pallet rack do I need?

Selective teardrop rack is the starting point for mixed SKUs. Pushback stores 2–6 pallets deep per SKU with LIFO rotation; pallet flow suits FIFO or dated stock; drive-in suits bulk inventory with few SKUs; cantilever supports long loads; carton flow serves case picking.

Pallet Flow Rack system inside a Washington warehouse

Kent, Washington

Pallet Flow Rack in Kent, WA

Name: Seattle Pallet Racks
Address: 6727 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA, 98118, US
Telephone: (206) 984-1601
Price range: $$

Refrigerated inventory near West Valley Hwy needs date rotation and lane testing at its working temperature, not just a count of available positions. Pallet flow separates receiving from picking and uses gravity lanes to present the oldest pallet first. Roller selection, braking and pallet condition matter as much as the number of positions in the drawing.

For your Kent building, we review minimum and maximum pallet weights, bottom-board orientation, temperature range and required lane depth before proposing a layout. Start with a Free Design Consultation and compare the working plan before committing to new equipment.

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Why Kent Warehouses Work With Us

Large warehouse footprints do not remove the need to protect outbound staging, separate replenishment traffic and reserve positions for seasonal inventory. Around Kent Valley, S 196th St and West Valley Hwy, the pallet flow rack decision starts with how the building is used today: where loads arrive, which orders need immediate access and where staff or equipment share a route. Refrigerated inventory near West Valley Hwy needs date rotation and lane testing at its working temperature, not just a count of available positions.

third-party logistics, aerospace supply and refrigerated distribution all use space differently. Access around SR-167, I-5 and the Green River industrial corridor matters to the delivery or transfer plan, but the design still comes back to minimum and maximum pallet weights, bottom-board orientation, temperature range and required lane depth. During the free consultation we compare usable positions with operating space, and explain what changes if the inventory mix grows or a handling truck is replaced.

Seattle Pallet Racks is part of Warehouse Equipment & Supplies Co. Your Kent team has a point of contact for layout revisions, the written scope and scheduling questions. We work through practical details before material arrives, including where each delivery can be staged without blocking your dock. After handover, keep the approved drawing and contact us before changing loads, levels or the layout.

Free warehouse consultation

CAD layout with position counts

Installation planning around your receiving schedule

Pallet flow rack lanes with gravity rollers installed

Flow racking system loaded with pallets at the pick face

Operations We Rack Around Here

Nearby industrial areas include SR-167, I-5 and the Green River industrial corridor.

third-party logistics

aerospace supply and refrigerated distribution

How Pallet Flow Rack Works in Kent

Load one side, pick the other, and let gravity enforce first in, first out.

Load end

Pallets enter at the high end of the lane. Each new pallet stages behind the one before it, so put-away is a single move made from the load-side aisle.

Gravity conveyor

Full-width rollers or skate-wheel tracks, set on a pitch calculated for the pallet weight, carry loads forward under control rather than free rolling.

Braking and separation

Brake rollers and pallet separators regulate travel and stop pallets from bunching, protecting both the product and the structure underneath it.

Pick end

Pickers work a face of first-in pallets. Pull one and the next indexes forward automatically, so the pick aisle stays organized without anyone re-facing stock.

What a Pallet Flow Rack Project Includes

A pallet flow rack project in Kent begins with a review of minimum and maximum pallet weights, bottom-board orientation, temperature range and required lane depth. We use building drawings and verified measurements to establish usable height, obstructions, column positions and access routes. For a site around SR-167, receiving windows and staging areas are included in that conversation so the installation plan is grounded in how your operation runs.

The scope includes frames, supports, roller or wheel assemblies, brake devices, entry guides and separators where specified. Load and pick aisles are drawn independently, with room for the actual truck to work each face. Lane count follows SKU demand and rotation needs; deeper lanes are not a substitute for enough active pick faces.

You receive a layout, a counted storage or picking plan and an itemized scope that separates equipment, delivery and installation. New material is specified for any additional rack. Experienced installation crews we schedule and manage follow the agreed layout, and the rack is anchored to the floor. Our team handles the permit side for you.

Loaded travel is tested with light and heavy representative pallets. Brake behavior and the release of the front pallet are checked before stock is committed to the lanes. Work can be sequenced by agreed zones when the site allows it. Your Kent operations lead confirms which routes must stay open and when inventory may enter completed areas. The handover records the final configuration, operating limits and remaining actions, giving your team a practical reference for future changes rather than only a delivery receipt.

Date-coded food, beverage, and pharmaceutical inventory

High-volume SKUs with steady, predictable turns

Cold storage where every cubic foot carries a cost

Staging finished goods coming off a production line

Operations that need FIFO documented, not just assumed

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Pallet Flow Rack System Details

Pallet flow rack system inside a distribution center

Get a Pallet Flow Rack Quote for Your Kent Warehouse

Send the basics and we will follow up with a layout and pricing. Prefer to talk it through? Call (206) 984-1601.

Seattle Pallet Racks

6727 Martin Luther King Jr Way S

Ste M #1036

Seattle, WA 98118

(206) 984-1601

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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