Pallet Rack Post Protectors | Column Guards

You can’t afford not to have post protectors on your pallet racks! Column guards help prevent damaged and extend the life of your pallet rack upright frames.

Post protectors are used to help prevent pallet rack damage. Your pallet rack posts are susceptible to forklift damage, especially when they are used daily. A damaged post is extremely dangerous. If a post is not secure, the whole rack system could collapse. It’s extremely important to prevent this by using a pallet rack post protector to reinforce the system before damage even happens.

Our standard post protectors and column guards protect the front columns of your pallet rack from forklift damage, which can significantly increase the chance of rack failure. Our rack reinforcement and column guards will significantly reduce the chance of forklift damage to your pallet rack system.

Post protectors are typically used on columns at end of rows. These columns are most susceptible to damage from forklifts. Post protectors have enlarged foot plates at the bottom with (4) pre-drilled holes for concrete anchor bolts.

Post protectors are a much more affordable option than replacing the whole rack system once it’s damaged. They are a time and money saver in the long run. Experienced warehouse managers have learned that the initial investment in pallet rack protection will pay off many times over in the reduction of rack damage. The cost of replacing a damaged upright can exceed $1000. when you figure in the overtime pay to have the racks unloaded, disassembled, replaced and reloaded.

Post protectors also show your personnel your commitment to safety. When you take the extra step to keep everyone safe, your employees are able to focus more clearly on their responsibilities. You can also assure vendors that you take extra safety measures to protect inventory, which protects everyone’s interests.

We highly recommend the use of pallet rack post protectors to protect your personnel and your products. Extend the life of your pallet rack and keep your operation moving safely and efficiently. Do yourself a favor and get post protectors

Post Protector Features Include:
• Post protectors come in standard heights of 4”, 12”, 18” & 24”
• Manufactured of 3/16” thick steel
• Traditional bolt to the floor design
• Standard column protectors are designed to fit around a 3-1/2″ wide footplate and will NOT fit around uprights with enlarged footplates
• Includes standard safety yellow powder coat paint finish
• We stock special column guards designed for uprights with enlarged seismic foot plates
• We offer special notched post protectors to protect pallet racks with beam levels inches off the floor
• Special Notes Please let us know if your pallet rack’s beam level is inches off the floor, or if your uprights have enlarged footplates for that may affect whether or not the post protector works on your rack

Popular Post Protector Column Guard Bill of Material:

• 4″ high V-Nose Standard Post Protector. New..32″ metal thickness. Bolts to floor. Anchor hole can be found inside bull nose. *Requires anchor. Weight: 6 LBS. Part Number: V-NOSE-014″ high V-Nose Post Protector Pro. New..32″ metal thickness. Bolts to floor. Anchor hole can be found inside bull nose. *Requires anchor. Weight: 14 LBS. Part Number: V-NOSE-PRO12″ h. Post protector column guard. New. 3/16″ thick steel. Traditional bolt to the floor design. Color: Safety yellow. *Designed to fit standard 3-1/4″-3-1/2″ wide footplate. Weight: 11 LBS. Part Number: PP-1212″ h. Seismic Post Protector / Column Guard For Enlarged Foot Plates. New. 3/16″ thick steel. Traditional bolt to the floor design. Color: Safety yellow. (5.75″ opening). **NOTE: This post protector has a 5.75″ clear width and is designed to fit around 5″ wide enlarged seismic footplate. Weight: 13 LBS. Part Number: PP-12-5.75

  18″ h. Post protector column guard. New. 3/16″ thick steel. Traditional bolt to the floor design. Color: Safety yellow. *Designed to fit standard 3-1/4″-3-1/2″ wide footplate. Weight: 14 LBS. Part Number: PP-18

  18″ h. Post protector column guard. New. 3/16″ thick steel. Floor anchored style. Color: Safety yellow. **NOTE: This post protector has a 5.75″ clear width and is designed to fit around 5″ wide enlarged footplates. Weight: 18 LBS. Part Number: PP-18-enlarged plate

  24″ h. Post protector column guard. New. 3/16″ thick steel. Traditional bolt to the floor design. Color: Safety yellow. *Designed to fit standard 3-1/4″-3-1/2″ wide footplate. Weight: 18 LBS. Part Number: PP-24

  24″ h. Bolt-on Post Protector. New. 1/4″ thick steel. Designed to bolt onto the face of 3″ wide tear drop upright column. Includes bull nose deflector with hole for anchor. Includes hardware (2 T-Bolts) Color: Safety yellow. (This bolt-on post protector is compatible with other brands for rack besides tear drop but would require you drill a hole in face of upright and secure it with a bolt. The protector already has pre-drilled holes). Weight: 11 LBS. Part Number: PP-24-AG

Additional Information

Part Number Cross Reference

NDPV0403125Y, NDPP1204000Y, NDPP1804000Y, NDPP2404000Y, NDPW2403000Y

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Pallet Rack Post Protectors | Column Guards

We stock 8 popular steel post protectors including 4″ V-Nose Protectors, 4″ V-Nose Pro, 12″, 18″ and 24″ floor mounted post protectors, 24″ bolt on style post protectors as well as seismic post protectors for enlarged footplates. Post protectors and column guards are mounted and anchored to floor. They are placed in front of upright columns and help reduce damage caused by forklifts. A wise warehouse manager knows it is more cost efficient to protect uprights from damage on the front end than have to replace them down the road.

NOTES: MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY OF 4 PROTECTORS. DESIGNED FOR 3″ WIDE COLUMN & 3″ WIDE FOOTPLATE. IF YOU HAVE ENLARGED FOOTPLATE PLEASE NOTIFY US. ***WHEN REQUESTING QUOTE PLEASE LET US KNOW THE SIZE/ WIDTH OF THE FOOTPLATES ON YOUR UPRIGHTS SO WE CAN VERIFY THAT THEY WILL FIT. Lead time: In stock, allow est. 5-7 days to ship. Ships best way pre-paid & add. Freight Class 65.  FOB: Chicago, IL 60446, Dallas, TX 75006, Philadelphia, PA 19530 and Atlanta, GA 30336. *E-commerce Post Protectors are only shipped from Chicago, IL.

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Bolt-On Post Protector

24″ High Bolt-On Post Protector with Bull Nose. New. Color: Safety Yellow. Includes nut, bolts and anchor. Bolts on to face of upright. Protector bolts through teardrop holes of existing uprights. Bull nose has hole that allows you to anchor it to the floor. Weight: 10.5 LBS. Part Number: NDPW2403000Y

24″ h. Bolt-on Post Protector with Bull Nose for Enlarged Footplates. New. 1/4″ thick steel. Designed to bolt onto the face of 3″ wide tear drop upright column. Includes bull nose deflector with hole for anchor. Includes hardware (2 T-Bolts) Color: Safety yellow. (This bolt-on post protector is compatible with other brands for rack besides tear drop but would require you drill a hole in face of upright and secure it with a bolt. The protector already has pre-drilled holes) *NOTE: DESIGNED FOR SEISMIC FOOTPLATES. NEED TO CONFIRM BASE PLATE SIZE AND CONFIGURATION. Parte Number: NDPW2403000-UY

NOTES: MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY 5 PCS. Upright racking protectors. In stock, allow est. 5-7 days to ship. Ships best way pre-paid & add. Freight Class 125.  FOB: Chicago, IL 60446, Allentown, PA 19530, Dallas, TX 75228, Los Angeles, CA 92408.

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End of Aisle / End of Row Pallet Rack Protectors

End of Aisle Protection. New. Designed to protect the most vulnerable part of your rack from forklift damage. Stocked in two standard lengths: 42″ and 48″. These lengths mimic the depth of your upright frame. We offer these in both “LEFTS” and “RIGHTS”. Lefts are for protecting the Right side of your row and the Rights are for protecting the Left side of your row. You will need BOTH a Left and Right in order to protect the end of a back to back row. We also stock End of aisle protectors for “Single Rows”. The Single row protector has 2 half moon guards- one on both ends. These end of aisle protectors are made of heavy duty 5″ x 3″ x 8mm thick structural steel angle with 12″ high (.4″ thick) half-moon column protector. Includes holes for anchoring. Color: Safety Yellow.

NOTES: OUR “SINGLE ROW” END OF AISLE PROTECTOR PROTECTS A SINGLE ROW AND IS ALSO REFERRED TO AS A “DOUBLE PROTECTOR” BECAUSE IT HAS A HALF MOON SHAPED PROTECTOR ON EACH END. Order Quantity: 2 PCS. In stock, allow est. 4-5 days to ship. Ships best way pre-paid & add. Freight Class 65.  FOB: Chicago, IL 60446

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Protect-It Rack Poly Plastic Post Protectors

9″ Ht. Protect-It Wrap Around Plastic Post Protector / Column Guard. New. Designed to clip on front of 3″ wide upright column. Color: Yellow. Weight 5 LBS. Part Number: P13X3/ WRS-YJ-3X3. FOB: Springfield, TN 27172. Est. Lead time: 1 week.

NOTES: (***ONLY SOLD IN CARTON QUANTITIES OF 24 PCS. WE CANNOT SELL LESS THEN 24, LARGER QUANTITIES MUST BE DIVISIBLE BY 24). Fits 3″ x 3″ column. These 9″ high warehouse plastic rack protectors can be stacked 2 or 3 high to increase protection (as seen in picture). We also have a Protect It column protector for 3″ x 1-5/8″ column, just ask.

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Steel Angle Guide Rail – Rub Rail – Bumper Rails

4″ x 3″ x 3/8″ x 120″ Steel Angle Guide Rail with holes punched on 12″ centers. Used as Rub Rail / Bumper Rail. Color: Safety Yellow (Other Colors Available). Weight: 85 LBS. Part Number: GR3438-120

90 Degree Steel Angle Guide Rail. Part Number: FSC-14-90D-YL

45 Degree Steel Angle Guide Rail. Part Number: FSC-14-45D-YL

NOTES: Est. Lead Time: 7-10 days. Ships best way pre-paid & add. Freight Class 120. FOB: Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL and San Diego, CA.

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4″ V-Nose Post Protector For Outriggers

4″ high Standard V-Nose Post Protector. New..32″ metal thickness. Bolts to floor. Anchor hole can be found inside bull nose. Weight: 7 LBS. Part Number: V-NOSE-01 *NOTE: Requires anchor.

4″ high x 14″ d. V-Nose PRO Post Protector. New..32″ metal thickness. Bolts to floor. Anchor hole can be found inside bull nose. Weight: 14 LBS. Part Number: V-NOSE-PRO *NOTE: Requires 2 anchors.

NOTES: Est. Lead time: In stock, allow 3-5 days to ship. Ships FOB: Chicago, IL 60160, Dallas, TX 75228, Los Angeles, CA 92408.

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