Know What Is Holding Your Pallets
A hit upright or a missing beam lock rarely looks dangerous until it fails. We walk every row, mark what needs work and quote the fix. Any brand, new or used, whoever installed it.
What We Check
- UprightsDents, bends, creases, tears and frames out of plumb.
- BeamsBent or sagging beams, cracked welds, damaged connectors.
- Safety locksMissing beam locks and pins at every connection.
- Base plates and anchorsMissing, loose or broken anchors, damaged footplates, shims.
- BracingBent, cut or missing horizontal and diagonal braces.
- Decks and supportsWire decks and pallet supports sized, seated and not overloaded.
- Load plaquesA plaque on every row that matches the beam levels in use.
- Flues and guardsFlue spaces kept open, row spacers, column guards and end barriers.
What You Get
- Photo report of every problem against RMI limits, by row and bay.
- What to do first: unload now, repair soon, keep an eye on.
- A repair quote for parts and labor.
- Load plaques where they are missing or wrong.
- An engineer's letter when a layout or capacity question needs one: see engineering and permitting.
Repairs
We replace damaged uprights and beams, re-anchor, add the missing locks and put guards where the forklifts keep hitting. Common parts are in stock in Goshen, NY, often for same-week repairs. Bent columns are replaced, not straightened in place.
How Often to Inspect
Base it on how hard the rack is used. A program we suggest: a daily look by drivers, a documented monthly inspection by a trained person, and an expert inspection yearly and after any significant hit. Use our inspection checklist for the monthly walk.
Common questions
Do you inspect racking you did not sell or install?
Yes. Any brand, new or used. If we can't identify a part, the report says so and we tell you what it takes to rate it.
What do I get after the inspection?
A photo report of every problem by row and bay, sorted by what to do first, a quote for the repairs and any missing load plaques.
How often should pallet racking be inspected?
Base it on how hard the rack is used. A program we suggest: a daily look by drivers, a documented monthly inspection by a trained person, and an expert inspection yearly and after any significant hit.
Can a bent upright be repaired?
Not by straightening it in place; that weakens the steel. The frame is replaced, or repaired with a manufacturer-engineered kit approved by the engineer.
Where do you inspect?
Across the tri-state area and the Northeast. Ask us about other locations.
