--- title: "Pallet Racks in Lorena, TX | Waco Rack" url: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/lorena description: "Plan Lorena, TX frontage warehouse storage with new racks matched to your loads and handling. Call (254) 275-6992." lang: en --- # Pallet Racks & Warehouse Storage in Lorena, TX We plan pallet racks in Lorena for owner-operated contractor warehouses, fitting warehouse racking around the receiving, picking and loaded turns needed each day. Contractor materials, palletized supplies and long stock can compete for limited receiving and picking space. Lorena sits on I-35 about 13 miles south of Waco, with commercial sites at Exits 322 and 323. Storage choices should follow the inventory handled inside the building and the space needed to turn each load. (254) 275-6992: 2542756992 ## Pallet racking for the Lorena building you occupy Local building stock includes older frontage warehouses, such as a 5,600-square-foot building from 1982 on fenced acreage. That example does not describe every Lorena property. For an existing building, measure usable interior dimensions, door openings, columns and overhead obstructions. Draw the receiving area before adding pallet rack rows so deliveries do not immediately block access to stored materials. A 17-acre shovel-ready site at Exit 322 near South Bordon Street and Walter Street has rail access and full utilities; a separate 27-acre tract also sits at that exit. Those sites represent a different planning scale from an occupied contractor warehouse. Confirm the selected property's operating arrangement before deciding whether a compact layout or a larger storage footprint makes sense. ## Pallet racks sized to incoming supplier loads Selective pallet racking is a practical starting point when many items require independent access. List pallet sizes arriving from suppliers and note loads in crates or irregular packaging. The widest loaded pallet determines more than beam length: it influences clearance between loads and the room needed to turn into a storage position. Include projecting material rather than measuring only the pallet base. Collect maximum weights separately from average weights. A warehouse carrying mostly light materials can still receive pallets that govern beam selection. Ask for beam capacity at the selected span and verify pallet rack upright capacity for the complete arrangement. If operators split pallets, identify where partial quantities are picked and where the remaining stock returns after replenishment. Image: Warehouse storage rack configuration for Lorena load planning (https://wacopalletrack.com/assets/pallet-rack-hero-Bx52nYZg.jpg) ## Cantilever handling for contractor stock Long contractor materials may fit cantilever storage better than conventional pallet bays. The deciding factors are length, stiffness, bundle weight and the number of support points required. Keep short pieces from being placed across arms spaced for much longer bundles. Separate locations prevent operators from improvising support when incoming stock differs from the usual shipment. A small operation may use the same forklift for unloading, replenishment and order assembly. Check its turning requirements with the actual load carried, including projecting material. Do not calculate aisle width from the truck body alone. Place long-stock storage where the approach allows controlled handling without swinging a bundle across unrelated picking positions or the receiving preparation area. ## Keep expansion separate from daily congestion Lorena grew along the MKT line between Hillsboro and Taylor. That history should not substitute for verifying current freight access at the selected property. Plan around the deliveries and dispatch methods your business uses. If goods arrive by truck, allow space for unloading, checking quantities and preparing pallets before moving them into pallet racks. For installation, settle the first-phase inventory map before choosing beam elevations. Show a possible extension while retaining a working area for today's orders. Label pallet and cantilever locations separately so staff can distinguish storage rules. Review the arrangement with the operators, particularly where contractor orders combine palletized goods with long materials from another part of the building. ## Plan the next storage change For your Lorena inventory, compare pallet racks (https://wacopalletrack.com/products/pallet-rack), cantilever rack (https://wacopalletrack.com/products/cantilever-rack) against your load sizes and retrieval pattern. Temple, TX: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/temple Robinson, TX: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/robinson Hewitt, TX: https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area/hewitt Moving buildings? Our warehouse relocation service (https://wacopalletrack.com/warehouse-relocation) connects your Lorena destination layout with staging and installation. See the Waco-area town plans (https://wacopalletrack.com/service-area) when comparing Lorena storage needs with another location. ## Warehouse planning questions Does a smaller Lorena warehouse need narrow aisles? Not automatically. Aisle width must suit the forklift, carried load and placement maneuver. A tighter drawing is not useful if operators cannot approach positions without repeated adjustments. Can Lorena contractor inventory share one rack style? Some palletized goods can share selective rack, but long materials may need cantilever support. Sort inventory by handling requirements before standardizing storage locations. What should be checked before adding a Lorena rack level? Review load height, lifting reach, beam and upright capacities and operating clearances. Moving beams changes the configuration; open space alone does not establish suitability. ## Put your warehouse measurements to work For a Lorena rack consultation, bring pallet dimensions, loaded weights, usable height and your forklift model. 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