Richmond's Most Trusted
Warehouse Racking Company

RVA Racking serves the entire Richmond MSA � Richmond City, Henrico County (including the airport freight zone, Innsbrook, and Short Pump), Chesterfield County (Bermuda Run, Chester, Midlothian), Hanover County (Mechanicsville, Ashland), and the Tri-Cities corridor (Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg). Our crews work daily along the I-95, I-64, and I-295 corridors plus the Port of Virginia inland connections through Hopewell and the James River industrial belt.

Yes. We supply new selective, drive-in, push-back, pallet flow, and cantilever racking from major manufacturers, plus inspected used selective rack at 40�60% off new pricing. Used inventory is most consistent in standard Teardrop selective; drive-in and pallet flow systems are typically purchased new. Every used component is inspected against ANSI/RMI MH16.1 condition criteria before resale.

A standard selective racking install for a 50,000�60,000 sq ft Richmond warehouse runs six to eight weeks from engineered drawings to operational rack. Drive-in and pallet flow systems run eight to ten weeks. Add three to five weeks on the front end for Virginia-PE-stamped drawings and permit approval through Richmond City PDR, Henrico, Chesterfield, or Hanover County Building Inspection.

Yes, in nearly every case. Richmond City Planning, Development, and Review (PDR), Henrico County Department of Building Construction and Inspections, Chesterfield County Building Inspection, and Hanover County Community Development all require a building permit for rack systems above eight feet, with Virginia-licensed PE-stamped rack-stability and anchorage calculations under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. Commodity stored above 12 feet also triggers a fire marshal high-piled storage review under IFC Chapter 32. We handle the full permitting package as part of every install.

ANSI/RMI MH16.1 recommends daily visual checks by forklift operators, monthly supervisor walkthroughs, and an annual formal inspection by a qualified rack inspector. Any rack impact triggers an immediate inspection of the affected bay. We provide written ANSI/RMI-compliant inspection reports with green/yellow/red component ratings for Richmond-area warehouses, including the documentation OSHA inspectors look for during an audit.

RVA Racking is the Richmond, VA regional brand of Alliance Material Handling, Inc., a Maryland-based nationwide pallet racking and material handling contractor. All design, engineering, installation, and inspection work is performed by Alliance crews and Alliance-coordinated Virginia-licensed PEs, billed from Alliance headquarters. The regional brand exists so Richmond customers reach a team that knows Virginia building code, local fire marshals, and the specifics of the I-95 / Port of Virginia distribution market.