FAQs: Everything you need to know about Rivet System® Boltless Shelving

Rivet System® Boltless Shelving is an easy-to-assemble, standalone shelving solution. Unlike traditional shelving, it doesn’t require nuts and bolts, allowing for quick and hassle-free assembly. Available in a variety of sizes, this shelving system is highly adjustable, making it a perfect fit for your storage needs.

Total Warehouse offers quick and hassle-free expert installation and engineering services to ensure your shelving and racking are done professionally and in a way that optimizes your operation. Our team is equipped to handle the entire setup process, ensuring stability, efficiency, and maximum use of space. If you prefer a DIY approach, we provide everything you need to assemble your shelving easily. Typically, the only tool required is a rubber mallet to help secure the connections between pieces. Since no bolts, fasteners, or nuts are needed, assembly takes just minutes, so you can get your storage solution up and running without delay.

Shelving is designed for items that can be picked up by hand, while racks are typically used for bulk storage, such as cartons or palletized goods. Shelving units can also be customized with accessories like bins, doors, or dividers to suit specific storage needs. Racking systems are ideal for optimizing warehouse space and improving accessibility, making it easier to store and retrieve inventory efficiently.

- Angle Posts – The vertical supports to which beams attach. Each shelving unit requires four angle posts.
- Double Rivet Beams – Horizontal braces that connect to posts to create shelves. These beams feature two rivets on each end for secure attachment. They are 2.75” high and range from 12” to 96” in length. Used on the top and bottom shelves, they provide essential structure and rigidity.
- Single Rivet Beams – Horizontal braces for middle shelves, with one rivet on each end. They are 1” high and range from 12” to 60” in length.
- Particle Board Decking – Total Warehouse provides 5/8” industrial-grade particle board as a standard decking option. The particle board sits atop the beams to create sturdy shelves.
- Laminated Particle Board Decking – For a cleaner and more polished look, we offer 5/8” industrial-grade laminated particle board, featuring a white laminate coating on one side for easy cleaning.
- Tie Plates – Used to connect side-by-side units for a continuous shelving system.

- Faster Assembly – With no bolts or additional hardware required, installation is quick and straightforward.
- Minimal Tools Required – Typically, you only need a rubber mallet for assembly.
- Freestanding Design – Boltless shelving offers easy access to stored items, making it ideal for warehouses, backrooms, and parts storage.

Total Warehouse is your all-in-one equipment and storage solution provider. Whether you need a single shelving unit or a fully optimized racking system, we specialize in creating tailored storage solutions to maximize your space and efficiency. Let us help you build the perfect storage setup for your business!
Your Perfect Storage Solution
If you want the ultimate flexibility in your storage system, you may be looking for a boltless shelving unit from TOTAL WAREHOUSE. These dynamic storage shelves can be configured in an infinite number of ways to best help your staff move material at lightening speed. Pick or stock what you need off these sturdy, built-to-last units and keep your operation running smoothly. We always keep a massive amount of this boltless racking in stock at all of our TW facilities so they can be shipped out and delivered to your facility in a flash. Call us today and get your warehouse organized ASAP!


Industrial Shelving
Easy Assembly
Boltless shelving is the ideal heavy-duty shelving solution for industrial, wholesale, and/or retail applications. Boltless shelving commonly referred to as rivet shelving can easily be assembled and reconfigured without any hardware, nuts, or bolts.
- Easy to assemble and reconfigure
- No hardware required!
- Various sizes and shelf capacities available
- Rivet shelves adjustable in 1.5″ increments
- Customizable for your facility
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The warehouse experts at TOTAL WAREHOUSE have decades of experience with every type of industry and operation. We know the exact equipment and storage system combination needed to increase your output. Give us a call and let's grow your business together.