Before constructing your perfect shipping container garage, consider these four points.
Space, durability, cost, and safety are just a few of the concerns that come to mind when considering creating your garage. It's important to ensure that your vehicles and other valuable possessions are stored efficiently and safely. You get exactly that when you construct a garage out of shipping containers. Corten steel panels are used to make shipping containers. The panels' external covering makes it possible for them to endure the weather. They are readily movable, so you may change the layout of your garage or add more space as needed. You could design your dream garage using a variety of containers, depending on how big you want it to be.
Here are a few points to consider before constructing your ultimate Tron shipping container garage.
1. What kind of architecture are you planning?
There are several ways to erect container garages. Typically, two shipping containers are used as the outer beams, and a roof is constructed over them. You could even go completely Tron and use a cargo container as the roof. The two containers will offer secure storage and perhaps an area for an office or workspace. Vehicles, tractors, machines, etc. will be stored in the area below the roof.
You can go smaller and more traditional and compact, if you don't have or don't need so much space.
2. What container sizes will you be using?
You may construct your container garage with containers of a variety of sizes. You must first choose the size of the container you will buy. The sizes range from 10' containers, which are smaller, to 45' High Cube containers. A 20' or 40' container would be the most common size. These containers are 8' wide by 20' or 40' long by 8.5' high. The inner volume of a 20' container is 1,165 cubic feet, but a 40' container has 2,350 cubic feet. This choice will play a significant role in establishing the overall size of your garage depending on the amount of space you have available.
3. What Sort of Containers Do You Plan to Use?
Next, you must choose the type of container. Both new (one trip) and old containers can be used for construction. The most recent containers available are new or "one trip" containers. They do not serve as a means of international shipping. They are transported into the US from the plant in China after being loaded with goods (once). If aesthetics are a consideration,one-tripp containers are the way to go. We advise using secondhand shipping containers for the project if you want to reduce project costs a little. Used containers come in a variety ofcolorss and often have some rust, dents, and dings from usage.
4. Will you make any customized changes?
One of the best things about using sturdy shipping containers to build a garage is that you can adapt them to meet your exact requirements.
Examples of container alterations include:
more secure locks and measures
Personnel and roll-up doors
flooring and insulation
bundles for lighting and electricity
Heat/AC unit storage
Interior/exterior window painting
Side vents and exhaust fans