/r/Cargotechture
This sub is for folks interested in "Intermodal Steel Building Units" aka shipping containers aka Cargotechture, and their use in building homes & other structures. Here, we can discuss plans for building, share videos and resources for the diy types, and explore how awesome these Corten steel boxes can be. Tiny houses made from 20 or 40 foot hi cube containers will give you roughly 160/320 square feet per box.
This sub is for folks interested in "Intermodal Steel Building Units" aka shipping containers aka Cargotechture, and their use in building homes & other structures. Here, we can discuss plans for building, share videos and resources for the diy types, and explore how awesome these Corten steel boxes can be.
Anyone determined to can build a home with ISBU's & /r/cargotechture will bring you as much information & resources currently available. Although most used containers can be bought for a few thousand dollars, there is a lot that needs to be done to them before they are safe to live in. Toxic floors have to be removed, and the interior should be washed out and repainted (you never know what was carried inside, so watch out for stickers on the outside that indicate dangerous or hazardous cargo has been inside.
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Door siding tips
Hi there. We have a 20' container with a standard double swing door. I'm looking for examples and tips on how to add siding without compromising the door's function. I'm happy to send pictures.
E.g. https://www.shippingcontainersuk.com/brands/wood-cladding---waney-edge.php
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D-ring on exterior skin of shipping container?
This seems like a simple question but my search for prior inquiries on both reddit and youtube has been futile.
I want to attach (via bolts, since my welding skills are horrible) some heavy duty d-rings to the exterior of a shipping container. One place will be to hook a bungee or strap to keep the container's man-door from blowing shut. Another place will be to clip a harness lead with a well-behaved horse occasionally attached to the other end. My sense is that I should reinforce the attachment point - perhaps by simply fitting a block of wood on the inside to help distribute the force. Or, do I need something sturdier - perhaps an interior stud somehow tied into the floor and top rail? Or is the container skin sufficiently strong to allow me to simply bolt a d-ring to it, without worry that the siding will deflect permanently if a strong force pulls against the ring?
Thanks!
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Container Commercial Building Code Search (USA)
I see a lot of people mentioning to check the specific town's zoning/ building codes before building but what exactly are you looking for? Is there a specific word or section to pay attention to? I'm looking to setup a commercial shop on the land and I know this is likely treated differently than residential, however I can't seem to find any mention of "shipping container" or similar words in any of the published rules.
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Container home foundation
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Shipping Container home floor plan
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I made a rendering of the type of house i want with image generator
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Bridging gap between 2x 40ft containers with 1x 20ft?
Hi all, first post here, sorry if it's not suitable!
I'm hoping to put forward a plan for my company to stack 1 x 20ft container between the gap of 2 x 40ft containers for live events.
What possibilities do I have for temporary reinforcement for the roof of the 40ft containers; as I will have to walk on the top often over the course of the year.
And any suggestions for kit/tools to help position the 20ft (via crane, and sometimes 10t forklift).
They will be set up and de-rigged within 11 days and used 2/3 times per month, so convenience is pretty important!
Thanks for your time
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What product would help you build your container home?
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What are the main reasons people are attracted to container homes?
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What would you guys change about this floor plan?
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Does anyone have horror stories about your container being delivered to your location?
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What are some building codes that affect container homes in Harris County?
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Another container home design
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Does anybody know a lender/bank/credit union that refinances container homes?
Me and my cousin are building a container home, we have all the necessary funding to do the construction.
However we want to refinance the home in a couple years or so, but can’t find a bank or a credit union that refinances container homes? We live in Utah..
TL;DR - Do any of y’all know a bank or credit union that refinances container Homes?
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