{"id":968,"date":"2025-01-07T12:21:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=968"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:00:04","slug":"pallet-rack-wire-decking","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/shop\/pallet-rack-decking\/p\/pallet-rack-wire-decking","title":{"rendered":"Pallet Rack Wire Decking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pallet Rack Wire Decking, or Wire Mesh Deck, provides a safe surface to support pallets for&nbsp;<a href=\"\/shop\/pallet-rack\/p\/pallet-racks-and-pallet-racking-systems\">pallet racking<\/a>. Pallet rack wire decking increases the safety and versatility of your pallet rack system by allowing you to store more than just standard pallets. Bins, boxes, and other products are commonly stored on wire decking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Waterfall style rests on top of the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/shop\/pallet-rack\/p\/pallet-rack-beam\">beams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2\u2033 x 4\u2033 grid pattern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Powder coated gray for highly durable finish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 U-channel supports designed for standard 1 5\/8\u2033 step beams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wire thickness: 6 ga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity: 2500 lbs. (uniform distributed load, and only 2000 lb. capacity for 60\u2033 deep style)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Size of Pallet Rack Wire Decking Do I Need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Depth<\/strong>: The depth of the wire decking must&nbsp;<strong>match the depth of the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/shop\/pallet-rack\/p\/pallet-rack-upright-frame-medium-duty\">pallet rack frames<\/a><\/strong>. Common depths are 36\u2033, 42\u2033, 44\u2033 and 48\u2033 (and now offering 60\u2033 deep).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Width<\/strong>: The width of the wire decking depends on the length of the beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>46\u2033 Width:<\/strong>&nbsp;Used with 4 ft,&nbsp;<strong>8 ft<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>12 ft<\/strong>&nbsp;beams (most common)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>52\u2033 Width: Used with 9 ft beams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>58\u2033 Width: Used with 10ft beams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking to purchase a new pallet racking system, use our handy pallet rack builder on our\u00a0<a href=\"\/shop\/warehouse-racking\/pallet-rack\">pallet racks and racking systems page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Wire Mesh Decking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer two types of wire mesh decking: standard and flanged. You can see the difference in the SKU numbers WMD-4246<strong>(F)<\/strong>-GRYI and WMD-4246<strong>(SM)<\/strong>-GRYI.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wire-Mesh-Decking.png\" alt=\"Wire Mesh Decking\" class=\"wp-image-33651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wire-Mesh-Decking.png 800w, https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wire-Mesh-Decking-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wire-Mesh-Decking-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wire-Mesh-Decking-178x88.png 178w, https:\/\/www.speedrackwest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Wire-Mesh-Decking-600x300.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Many Wire Decks Decks Do I Need?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The number of wire decks needed depends on the length of your beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8ft, 9ft or 10ft beams:&nbsp;<strong>2 decks per beam level<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12ft beams: 3 decks per beam level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s one quick way to think of this:&nbsp;<strong>For 8-10ft beams, you need the same number of decks as you have beams<\/strong>. For 12ft beams, you need 1.5 times as many decks as you have beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pallet Rack Wire Decking Quantities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>96\u2033&nbsp;&nbsp; beams = order (2) 46\u2033 wide decks per level<br>108\u2033 beams = order (2) 52\u2033 wide decks per level<br>120\u2033 beams = order (2) 58\u2033 wide decks per level<br>144\u2033 beams = order (3) 46\u2033 wide decks per level<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pallet Rack Wire Decking vs Wood Decking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wire decking is much better than wood decking.<\/em>&nbsp;In an effort to save money, some people consider using wood like 2\u00d74\u2019s or plywood instead of wire decking for their pallet rack. There are several reasons why you should consider wire decking instead of a wood decking alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Safety \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Wire decks use a 2\u2033 x 4\u2033 grid, which prevents most products from falling through. Using wood 2\u00d74\u2019s leaves large gaps for products to fall through the racking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost Savings<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The primary reason people consider wood is that they think it will save them money. But when you really do the math on the cost of the wood, plus the labor and hassle to go get it and cut it to size, most people find that the minimal cost savings are not worth the effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fire Safety<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Wood burns, and if you\u2019re using your pallet racking in a business, your fire marshal would much prefer (and may even require) that you use wire decking instead of wood. The wire grids also allow water to flow through, which is better for putting out a fire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity Ratings<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Wire decking comes with manufacturer rated capacity ratings. Wood has no such rating, so can\u2019t you really be sure that what you are loading on your wood decking is safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accidental Shifting<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Wood decking often shifts when loading or unloading a pallet, and can easily fall through the decking, which has obvious safety issues (imagine a 2\u00d74 falling from 15ft high), in addition to the time and effort required to reinstall the wood. Wire decking waterfalls over the front and back edge of the pallet rack beam to mitigate shifting for increased safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for Used Wire Decking for Pallet Rack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may have just what you need! Give us a call at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+1-503-640-5666\">503-640-5666<\/a>&nbsp;for current inventory and pricing on used wire decks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pallet Rack Wire Decking, or Wire Mesh Deck, provides a safe surface to support pallets for&nbsp;pallet racking. 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