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

ContainerHomes.net presents part 2 of the step by step construction and design of standard ISO shipping container home in Costa Rica.

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[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.

[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.

[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

[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

[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.

[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

[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.