How To Install A Door In A Metal Shipping Container

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This video shows the installation of a man door in a new 20' Long x 8' Wide x 8.5' Tall shipping container. In addition to doors, we can install windows (slide open with security bars), side vents, roof turbine vents, lock boxes, roll up doors, and more.

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[7466nuts]

yep nice job, but why not paint before chalking if a surface is not painted before chalking the rust will come up thought the chalking . We over lap the door frame on the outter wall making a more solid and water proof door , but each his own . and a nice job too .

[StorageContainers]

@7466nuts Good point about caulking after you prime and paint. That was my first door install.  I've done others since then and I do it the way you've suggested now. You seem to know a lot about modifying containers. I started a message board (forum) website all about modifying containers: shipping container forum dot com If you could share some knowledge with that crowd...that would be great.

[electroverb]

This is great info, but I have an aluminum container with no way to weld in a frame. Are there any other alternatives?

[StorageContainers]

@electroverb You can frame it in with wooden 2x4's and use screws to go through the metal into the wood.

[7466nuts]

@StorageContainers Thx will do , a great idea to open a forum up , ask away love to help . Mark.

[StorageContainers]

@vutEwa The reason is because it cost less to have the door "stitch" welded into place and then caulked between stitches. The door is still secure and watertight. If you wanted to weld the entire door into place, you could. Regarding the container being "air tight"...containers come with vents built in from the factory. They typically have two vents. The vents allow for very little ventilation, however they are not air tight.

[vutEwa]

@StorageContainers i'm curious why not though. it doesn't sound like the thickness of the sheet metal is not an issue. I'm not a welder, but I know some things about welding from book smarts. My whole reason for assuming one would want to weld the whole thing is this unit could then be air tight and water tight, could be sunk in the ground, could have positive pressure or negative pressure applied like for hyperbaric chamber, survival related things also like tornado shelter.

[StorageContainers]

@vutEwa You can certainly weld the entire door in if you'd like. Not necessary. But OK to do if you want to go that route.

[vutEwa]

why not weld instead of chalk?

[StorageContainers]

We used a torch....