Pricing and Costs of Steel Shelving

Budget for steel shelving to solve all of your storage needs
By Harrison Howe Utilizing steel shelving is a great way to store and organize equipment and supplies in any location, from small offices to large warehouses. Durable and practical, steel shelving will help you utilize whatever storage space you have. Whether you need heavy duty steel shelving or a wire shelving unit, you'll find that investing in long-lasting steel shelving for storage solutions is a smart business move.

The pricing and costs of steel shelving varies depending on whether you need industrial steel shelves, stainless steel shelving or rack shelving for large products or equipment, or just a few steel shelves to hold office supplies. Whatever your needs, you'll find that steel shelving will solve many of your storage problems. To best figure the pricing and costs of steel shelving, consider the following:

1. Compare the prices of different types of steel shelving.

2. Weigh the costs of open and closed steel shelving units.

3. Look into used steel shelving solutions to a lot for less.

Choose from a variety of steel shelving units depending on your particular needs

The pricing and costs of steel shelving will, of course, vary greatly depending on what you're storing, and where. Purchasing pallet racks or industrial steel shelving for large warehouses, for instance, is much more costly than buying a few simple wire shelving units designed to hold supplies for a small office.
Try:  View Lowe's wide inventory of steel shelving, from industrial steel shelving to wire shelving units, which cost about $150 and under. Find wide solid steel shelves or wire shelving for between $130 and $400 at ULine. Let Material Handling Solutions solve all your warehouse storage problems with starter kits and add-ons, most of which run between $100 and $250.

Price open and closed steel shelving units

Open shelving units are a good idea for large storage rooms where you can access the shelving from both sides of the racks, while closed steel shelving is a good idea for heavier supplies or equipment, as the backing allows for more sturdy construction.
Try:  Select closed steel shelving units from Cisco-Eagle, sized at 36-, 42- and 48-inches in width, from just under $300 to nearly $500 per section. Pick from a large inventory of open steel shelving units of various gauges and sizes, in most cases for under $200, at A-Z Factory Supply. Find both open and closed steel shelving units, from a couple of hundred to a several hundred dollars, at Steel Shelving USA.

Save money by filling your warehouse or storage room with used steel shelving units

Steel shelving, especially for large warehouses, can be expensive. One way to make sure you stay at or under budget is to shop for used steel shelving. Check out companies that specialize in dealing with used steel shelving units liquidated from establishments that have gone out of business.
Try:  Find used metal shelving of various widths and lengths for under $120, with extra shelves for under $10, at Warehouse Rack Company, which specializes in used steel shelving. Find used shelving at Industrial Shelving Systems, with prices ranging from $60 to $150, depending on whether your purchase includes boards. The Surplus Warehouse has used steel shelving units from between $50 and $100 per section, depending on the height and width you choose.

• Explore custom steel shelving if standard sizes and styles won't work in your designated storage area. In many cases, you'll pay a certain price per square inch of the area for custom steel shelving.
• Factor in the costs of installing steel shelving if you're not doing the job yourself. Installation costs vary depending on what type and how many steel shelving units you're having installed. Get quotes from at least three installers before deciding on which one to use.