How to Bolt Down Warehouse Racks

Warehouse, or pallet, racks are typically metal and stand at a varying height. They are used to maximize space in a warehouse by creating storage space in an upward direction. However, due to their height, they can become a tipping risk. Therefore, it is important to secure the racks to the ground. Bolting the bottom of the rack to the floor is a common method.

Anchor bolts
Hammer drill
Hammer
Adjustable wrench

Instructions

- 1
  Measure and mark the area in which your racks will sit. Mark the corners and other locations along the bottom of the rack that will be bolted to the ground.
- 2
  Drill holes into the ground with a hammer drill in the marked locations. There is typically a bolt at each one of the rack's legs, which contain a mounting plate with bolt holes.
- 3
  Place the base of the rack over the marked and drilled areas. Align the holes in the ground with the holes in the mounting plates.
- 4
  Insert anchor bolts through each of the holes in the mounting plates and into the ground.
- 5
  Secure the bolts to the mounting plates and the ground by tapping them with a hammer until they won't go any further. Turn each bolt clockwise with an adjustable wrench until the head of each bolt sits on the top of the each mounting plate.

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