What Is Container House?

A container home is a residence made from one or more shipping containers, also called cargo containers, storage containers, or conex boxes. Typically used for transporting goods, these containers are made of corrugated steel and are designed to be durable, secure, and weather-resistant, making them well-suited for temporary or permanent homes. Wanzhi Steel specializes in the production of corrugated panels, Colored wall panels, and roof panels for containers. With a wide range of sizes and colors, it will definitely meet your needs. Welcome to contact us.

What Is A Container House?

A container house is a kind of prefabricated house, which looks like a shipping container. It uses C steel and H steel as the skeleton. Also, it uses colored steel sheets and sandwich panels as wall panels and roofing sheets. Moreover, the prefab house is manufactured off-site in advance. Therefore, it is easy to ship and assemble. Some people use them as a sustainable alternative to traditional homes. Others are attracted to the unique look and feel of containers!

Advantages of Container House

Container homes offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional housing options. They are often more affordable due to their reduced need for building materials and labor. One of the key advantages of container homes is their quick construction time. The following are the main advantages.

1. Easy and quick to assemble and disassemble. Most work of prefab modular houses is completed in the factory. And it will not damage the environment.

2. Low cost. Compared to other buildings, it is much cheaper.

3. Recyclable. For example, the container houses in Qatar will be donated to the homeless after World Cup.

4. Easy to transport and move. It is especially suitable for users who frequently change addresses.

5. Durable to use. The prefab house is made of steel, with strong shock resistance and deformation resistance. Its service life is more than 20 years.

6. Heat preservation, fire and heat insulation.

7. Customizable design. The container house is customized according to the client’s needs and its use purposes, such as meeting room, dormitory, kitchen, toilet, and so on.

Uses of Prefab Houses

1. As the office or dormitory for workers in construction sites.

2. Temporary houses for residents of disaster areas or epidemic areas.

3. It is a great choice for outdoor camp projects, motor hotels, and other leisure houses in tourist areas.

4. Houses for large-scale field exploration and operations in transportation, water conservancy, oil, and natural gas.

5. Temporary housing for urban offices, civil resettlement, and exhibitions, as well as military fields.

How long can a container house be used?

Since containers can be used to transport goods over long distances in harsh conditions, such as on cargo ships, they are very durable and ideal for residential use.

When you take good care of them, they can last 25-30 years. Of course, if they are worn, scratched, or rusted during use, you can use anti-rust paint to protect the surface. Even if the integrity of the side steel plate is threatened, it can be replaced without changing the house frame.

What is the average cost of a container home?

Prices vary quite a bit, depending on the size of the home, how many homes are purchased, the materials the home is made of, the finishes…

1. In general, these homes tend to cost between $25,000 and $80,000

2. New, standard, and high-cube 40-foot containers cost between $3,800 and $5,000 each.

3. Smaller, more basic container homes cost between $10,000 and $35,000.

4. Larger homes built using multiple containers and facilities cost between $100,000 and $175,000.

Container homes can cost half the per square foot of traditional wood-frame buildings.

Are container homes cheaper?

Container homes are generally cheaper than traditional homes. Compared to homes of similar size, container homes are generally around two-thirds the price of traditional homes. If you want to cut costs and save even more money, you can repurpose an old container instead of buying a new one, assuming it’s still in good weather-resistant condition.

Are container houses safe?

It is as safe and reliable as a traditional house, and also as a wooden house, provided you use and maintain it properly. Container transportation is mainly to protect internal goods from damage during long-distance transportation, which makes it safe and reliable in any weather conditions.

How to Insulate a Container Home?

Despite the many benefits of container homes, one of the tricky aspects is that the walls are thin, which poses a challenge to insulation. There are two ways to solve insulation: build outward or build inward.

1. Build inward: Build walls slightly away from the sides of the container inside the house. This way, the appearance is not affected, but the internal space will be occupied. Ventilation holes can also be designed, and air conditioning is built in.

2. Build outward: To avoid taking up internal space, choose insulation materials on the outside, such as polyurethane spray foam, which is popular with containers. In addition, cotton, wool, and cork are also viable options. Wool and cork are both fire-resistant, and cork has the added benefit of absorbing the excess sound of the container metal.

What are the standard dimensions of a container home?

Containers are usually available in 10-, 20-, and 40-foot sizes. These containers have an interior width and height of 7 feet 10 inches. The smallest container can provide about 100 square feet of floor space for a container home. Eight larger containers can be put together to form a two-story home of about 1,400 square feet. Hundreds of container micro-apartments can be put together to form a huge apartment building.

What factors should be considered when calculating costs?

While land costs and climate requirements are significant considerations, it can also depend on many factors, including:

1. Size, layout, design, and the number of containers required

2. Welding and Fabrication requirements

3. Cleaning cost if the container is used

4. Plumbing and electrical

5. Siding

6. Flooring

7. Kitchen and bathroom finishes

8. Lofts

9. Windows

10. Doors

11. Insulation

12. and more.

Summary

Container House is a profitable investment project, which can be used in many areas. Not only can it be built quickly and usually at a low cost, but it can also be designed and decorated in a variety of styles, making it a popular choice. Wanzhi Steel is a qualified Corrugated color roof manufacturer in China, which has 17 years of industry experience and 12 years of export experience. During the two decades, we have developed full systems from pre-sales consulting to after-sales service. That’s why our products are well-received by customers around the world.

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