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08-29-2009, 06:54 PM
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General Contractor
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Cargo container houses?
Anyone have any experience with these? I have a desert lot and am considering using these. Check out the site below... If anyone has any info, please pass it on. Thanks!
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007...bach_shipp.php
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08-29-2009, 07:34 PM
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Anyone have any experience with these?
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I think there is one in every other yard in every city in alaska. You can buy them for 2-5 grand in several lengths. Its a con-ex.
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08-29-2009, 07:50 PM
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Sean
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A little spray foam, a couple of welding buddies, a little electric, plumbing, HVAC, drywall & carpet work - your good to go
I saw someone had welded like 8 of them together, used CC spray foam insulation, & finished off the interior & exterior like a regular house - you almost couldn't tell the difference
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08-29-2009, 08:13 PM
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Search You tube with "container house" and see what you find.
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08-30-2009, 01:04 AM
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Builder
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Other than the 'because I can' challenge to it (like building an 8000 HP tractor to pull a big sled), I don't see any benefits to using containers for housing.
Why start with an odd sized, heavy gauge steel box and then construct a house around it?
edit - Containers also provide good protection from bears.
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08-30-2009, 06:02 AM
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I had a chance to pick up a couple of these for like $200-$400(living in a military town has it's perks sometimes) a few years back and put them on a buddy's "hunting camp" property.
Wasn't going to be that elaborate, just cheaper than a small travel trailer and a little bigger.
Cool idea but seeing the pics mine would end up being like the 8 of them example different "wings",Double stack etc.  
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08-30-2009, 06:52 AM
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I know a builder up here who was considering useing containers for the cottage market. They could be singular, or joiner together. The main advantages are that the main structure is cheap, and they are easily transported. He hasn't yet done it though. Have no idea if they would pass all building code requirements.
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08-30-2009, 12:51 PM
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I rented one as a temp shop for several months. The people who rented it to me have one set up as an office. There is a bathroom, waiting area, small office. It looks nice, has a sliding door, a couple of windows, insulated, sheetrock, carpet on the floor.
They had a problem with the building inspector, who was concerned the box car would not carry the snow load. This in an area where 6 inches is a lot of snow. Anyone have any idea how deep the snow would be to weigh as much as 4 or 5 of those boxes full of china stuff?
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08-30-2009, 01:53 PM
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Super B
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Originally Posted by fireguy
They had a problem with the building inspector, who was concerned the box car would not carry the snow load. This in an area where 6 inches is a lot of snow. Anyone have any idea how deep the snow would be to weigh as much as 4 or 5 of those boxes full of china stuff?
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When they are stacked, the compression load is on the sides. As posted above, they are used in Alaska. Some simple calcs from a Structural Engineer should be enough to satisfy the Building and Safety Dept.
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