PART 2 Step by step of Shipping Container Home Design and Construction

[waterwart]

How did you do the piping for the toilet?

[brown55061]

In today's age you would think it's possible to apply an adhesive or some kind of spray on liner that would protect the wood from moisture. Even if these are used and sat on the concrete pillars the underside will be exposed to constant moisture from the dirt so how are people dealing with that? Steel rusts, that's what it does.

[DaniaOMGWania]

Your guy is so very multi-talented. I hope he is having fun. its look really fun :D

[deltafour1212]

Looks like more work than it its worth

[wisyakman]

the refridgerator units have as much as R-45 insulation value, so I would probably get one of those for extreme climates

[gallowman89]

i would use like rhino lining for the inside just in case lightning was to strike near by

[5Fathom5]

Should have a mask on and some ear plugs/muffs

[brianwurst1234]

How did an American wind up building homes out of shipping containers in Costa Rica anyway?

[korn74]

what about burying one of the containers into the ground or having 4 so it allows for a bit more space and also naturall cooling from the ground?

[jim08816cr]

@korn74

The problem with burying the units in the ground is that when they come in contact with moisture for a prolong period the begin to corrode.

[thehilitereel]

@jim08816cr You could knock out that wood flooring and lay concrete down for your flooring to avoid the moisture problem couldn't you?

[Milpower]

@jim08816cr Spray on truck bed liner is cheap. Protects whatever it covers. Cheap to buy, cheap to apply, could be another thing for you to sell as an add-on.

[YiuTeub]

@jim08816cr use 8" crush rock and poly the sides and let drape to ground. Back fill gravel and they would last underground. I am planning on doing that. Follow a PWF foundation model but adapt for metal. Or use aluminum containers.

[daylanrayne]

@jim08816cr no it's not a problem just buy Non-Corrosive Or Rust Preventative Black Paint For Steel Freight Cars Or Coal Cars. You should make sure it made for metal though--Industrial only--then you should be fine

[nomoreremakes]

Could you cover the outside of one of these container homes with an adobe-like substance?

[georgehennessy]

This is nicer than my home in Denver, Colorado...sigh

[nomoreremakes]

Yes, but you have such an amazing view out your windows. :)

[jsherinjr]

3:50 not powder coating ..... wagner power painter

[KFCHambone]

is 3:50 powder coating?

[MimiZ914]

How do you keep the metal from conducting the heat from the sun? Are you shipping to the US as of yet?

[jim08816cr]

You cannot keep the metal from conducting the heat, however you can do several other things:

1. Use a high RV paint

2. Build a second a-frame style roof.

3. Place your new home under or around the protection of some natural growth, trees.

[DugongRevenge]

there's one type of container called reefer (refregerated) its already insulated, the problem is that thing is kinda rare and you it might carry/toxic material/ dead people while its in service.

[alteredstateskustom]

@DugongRevenge shipping containers are made of steel. thats why it cost too much to return ship them. thats why you can pick them up cheap locally. and thats why they make great strong houses. a "Reefer" trailer is made of Alum. so its easier to pull behind a Semi. but it makes it flimsy. and they dont come up for sale unless they are ruined. and I wouldn't worry about toxic material, they are designed to carry produce and other types of food.

[stanakanats]

Spray on insulation for the inside of the walls..And spray on Stucco for the exterior!!!