Shipping container

[bax]

I need more space to store some stuff. I am thinking about a shipping container. I have a good place to put one, so it's not an eye sore. The containers are water tight with double doors on the back of them. ideal for storing the overflow from the shop. It's getting to the point where the shop is too crowded to work in. So the shipping container is cheaper than an addition or even a roof extension. I can get a 40' one or a 20' one. They are 8'8'' tall and 8' wide. The 20' one is a lot easer to get installed. I am wondering who has done this and are they happy with them. Heck I could get a bunch of bronco stuff in one. The price to buy a used on is anywhere from 1K to 2.5K installed. Anyone done this?
Thanks
Bax

 

[rtj731]

Haven't done one myself, but have seen entire buildings made from them. They built a headquarters building here at Fort Bragg. I know from experience that if you place a cover over them with at least 8-10 inches between the roof of the connex and the cover you will bring the summer time temps down considerably. Like 20-40 degrees. They make great storage, you can always add a window type AC/heater.

 

[thirdtime]

We use them all the time on construction projects. They are dry, secure and can be repaired or modified easily. The last company I worked for built offices in the front of them and moved them from project to project. I believe they would work great for home / parts storage.

 

[bigbadktm]

my dad has 2, 1 for storage or overflow of junk I should say, and the second for "his" stuff and a lil workshop. They work out great. I, on the otherhand, just built myself a 2 story 10x12 shed that is bitchin, storage up top and shop doen below. even put a generator on it.

 

[Crewwzin]

Like has been said before, construction companies use them all the time. We've got two on our site and they work great for mobile offices, storage, or enclosed workshops. I say go for it.

 

[ogr]

Great for storage and easy to secure. The only thing I think you need to seriously look at is with the humidity in Florida a way to ventilate and/or dehumidify to endure what you value inside the container stays in good condition. I lived in South Georgia for several years and the environment can present alot of challenges to keeping stuff nice.

 

[bronconate]

x2, we used them a lot in the military as well, but with the humidity we got in florida, it may get bad in there. Maybe a dehumidifier or some type of fan in the front and back to push/pull air to at least keep the air moving.

 

[Revelation]

Got 2 sitting behind the shop. Great place to store the not so often used stuff.
Cannot think of a better way to keep stuff you do not use to often. Besides, should you decide to move they can load it without taking stuff out of it.

 

[Broncobowsher]

I used one last time I moved. Local company (does worldwide) dropped one off at the garage door of old house, loaded stuff over the little 4" lip into the container and tied/chocked/wedged everything in place. When the new pad was done the reverse to get it all out. Great for moving.

I say all this because I stored everything I owned in there from July to January in Phoenix. Other then a plastic trashcan that got squished and would not spring back into shape it all lived happily. I was a bit worried about the temperture in the box, but they spray foamed the inside. Not much, but a little did a lot of good. I was really amazed that nothing got that cooked while in there.

I have seen some that were stucco finished that didn't look like an ocean container until you got to the doors. Really hides those corragated sides.

 

[NicksTrix]

yup. great to have
to get a 40 delivered into your place you need at least 100' in front of it.
the 20 was tight at mine with all the trees. it sits on about 12" of drop & go that is packed.

 

[mango]

The shop next to mine are cabinet makers. When the fire marshal came to do his inspection, he did not like the paint booth they had set up in the shop. They ended up getting a container, and converting it into a paint booth. Works great.
There are a couple more used for storage on the property. The one that is regularly opened, and the contents taken or added to, is very well organized. I couldn't do that. Mine would be piles of non reachable items.

It does get warm in there.

 

[dead road]

Nice thing about them considered temporary so no zoning laws, and not a structure so no building laws.

 

[Dusty]

I have one and I love it--mine is stuffed with Bronco parts and tools. Paid 1500 for it and it came with a new coat of paint to lessen the eyesore effect. The closer you live to a port the cheaper you can get them. I will say that you should check your local codes. Some towns around here have codes against them. That doesn't mean you can't have one, it just means you need to move it in on a weekend, and make sure it isn't too visible from the street

 

[iwlbcnu]

The 20's cost almost as much as a 40. We have 3. My only complaint is that they get very hot in the summer, so not good for furnature and most houshold stuff. I got mine for old tractors, but now worried about the heat on the tires.

 

[bax]

Got one coming on Friday. It is a 40'er. i checked with my city code enforcement and they are cool with it. I have to pull a permit and anchor it to the ground,I also have to meet all the property set-backs but I am good with that. But they did say I could place it before pulling the permit. I have to come up with a tie down system but first I need an engineer to tell me what it will take to keep a 7000 pound box tight to the ground? If any storm comes buy that picks the box up, I think it will take my house too.

Franko! What's it take to hold this sucker down? can I get a drawing? eye eye nudge nudge

 

[Bukin 67]

I have a 15' X 8'6"h and a 40' X 9'6" h (high cube) so i can fit boxes that are 8'h inside. I lease mine for $155/mo for both.
I know in the long run it makes more sense to buy, but I could get in to these a lot cheaper and they're guaranteed from leaking, etc. as long as I lease them.
You can also add options like top ventilation and roll up doors

 

[FRANKO289]

cant wait to see it !!!!

luv that Ground Level Office ...see :

http://www.satelliteco.com/space/products.php

 

[bax]

Here it is Franko, mine is the place on top. You pay the big money you get the penthouse. Right next to the bathroom with the other magazines.

 

[spieser]

Bax,
I just love Florida and their building codes. You might want to give a mobile home installer a call about a tie down plan. That is if you have one down there. Or if you know a general contractor that uses mobile offices. They would have a engineer for you.

 

[oleguy74]

bax!!! you trailer trash you!!!;D;D;D