Shipping Container House for sale

Shipping container houses are the hallmarks of architectural recycling. These are Intermodal Steel Building Units, or ISBUs, that are reused as structures for any place and for any purpose. Be it a home, a studio, a port or a palace, shipping containers are inexpensive and durable buildings for residential, commercial and even industrial use.

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Herein is a comprehensive guide for turning shipping containers into homes, their prices and how to buy them. First, let’s get inspired by some of the benefits of having a storage tank as a home and some examples of some homes people have constructed.

How Much Do Shipping Containers Cost – Shipping Container Prices

For a used 20-footer in good condition, the cost can range anywhere from , 400 to , 800. A 40 foot shipping container will cost $3, 500 to $4, 500. Depending on where it is bought, some containers come with building kits and plans for personal customization.

There are also a growing number of manufacturers that are designing prefabricated shipping container houses for $15, 000 and up. Bigger shipping container homes cost as much as $215, 000, which is still only a fraction of the price of some conventional homes.

Those who buy a shell and opt to hire a contractor for the rest of the technical work are looking to spend $50 to $150 an hour. This can run the whole bill up to $15, 000 or more. On the other hand, those who are experienced with construction can completely finish and furnish a home of steel for less than $10, 000. Some handy folks even manage to do it for less than , 000!

Now, more than likely the container will need to be transported to you. The price of delivery varies considerably depending on how many are being transported and far it has to travel.

Turning A Storage Container Into A Livable Space – Shipping Container House Plans

Shipping container house plans are relatively simple to build. They go up in almost no time at all and are built to last – forever. They are, in fact, storage containers designed to hold up to 57, 000 pounds. There is a good amount of preparation, construction and tune-up projects necessary for turning a shipping container into a home. This includes setting a foundation, cutting frames for doors and windows, insulating, installing utilities and adding a roof and flooring.

Building A Foundation

There are essentially three types of foundations: a traditional concrete block, a crawl space and a basement. Factors that influence this decision are the overall shipping container home plans and design, water tables, soil type, climate, presence of radon, type of bedrock and the entire shipping container cost.

Traditional concrete block – by far the cheapest, easiest and most efficient foundation. The containers are usually faceted to the corners and welded to embedded steel reinforcements.

Crawl space – these are useful for a certain amount of extra storage when building a full basement isn’t feasible.

Basement – when water tables, soil type and bedrock allow, a basement is a good way of making use of more vertical storage and having potential living space.

In this sense, the foundation follows the same protocol as building a conventional home. Although usually mandatory for building codes, it is possible to forgo a foundation in some areas.

Cutting Frames For Doors And Windows