Supplies for Steel Shelving

Assemble and even add on with the right supplies for steel shelving

If you're using steel shelving for storage in your office or warehouse, you'll need more than metal shelves. You also need braces, brackets, corner posts, clips, uprights and other supplies for steel shelving to assemble, strengthen and even add on to your steel shelving units. Whether you have industrial steel shelves, rack shelving, stainless steel shelving or a wire shelving unit, you'll need the necessary parts to put your shelving to its best use.

From extra steel storage shelves to bins for added storage options, you'll have plenty to choose from when it comes to supplies for steel shelving. Whether you're installing new steel shelving units or adding on to existing steel storage shelves, here are some supplies for steel shelving you'll want to look for to complete your project:

1. Make your steel shelving units stronger with backing, bracing and other accessories.

2. Use clips, brackets or other supplies to hold your steel shelving in place.

3. Add on to existing units with extra steel shelves.

 

Strengthen your steel shelving units for heavier loads

Steel shelving used to store reams of copy paper or heavy equipment needs more support than steel shelving units used for light office supplies. If you're starting to store heavier items on steel shelves that are set up to hold much less weight, you'll need braces or backing to give your shelving added support.
Try: Prepare your steel shelving units for heavy loads with shelving components, such as side and back braces, back panels and shelf reinforcers, from C & H Distributors. Make your steel shelving as strong as it can be with sway braces, cross braces, reinforcing angles and floor plates available from Amscor.

Install the best support for your steel shelving

You can have the best, strongest steel shelves, but you won't be able to utilize them until you have a way to hold them up. Support brackets, post clips and uprights are just a few of the supplies for steel shelving that'll get your steel storage shelves up and working for you in no time.
Try: Select from an inventory of wire shelving brackets, wall brackets, support brackets, steel shelving mounts and uprights at TheFind.com. Buy steel shelf hold-down clips, shelf fillers and brackets from Rangine Corporation.

Get the right supplies for steel shelving if you're adding on to existing units

You can add on to many types of steel shelving units, from rack shelving to wire shelving units and even pallet racks. If you find you need more storage space and adding on is an option, you'll need the necessary clips, posts and extra shelving to complete the job.
Try: Get extra steel shelves that can hold up to 600 pounds, for under 20 dollars, at Industrial Shelving Systems. Find extra steel shelving and add-on panels in a variety of sizes at A Plus Warehouse.

 

• Add drawers or bins to steel shelving units for small parts or office supplies to keep them better organized.

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