new shipping container garage plan

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here is my work in proccess, something ive been looking at doing for a while so i finnally sat down at the computer with Google Sketch and started the design.  will be makin them out of storage containers. just got to plan and design it to my needs and all should be good. city said it would be ok just they dont want to see a bunch of stacked containers. should cost around 3500 for the containers with delivery minus the building materials and time to put it all together. best way to go for the money. you can make anything out of these things. Attached ImagesIf you like my stuff you can find me on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/theangryanv...ngryanvilforge
Reply:looks like a great idea.  how big will it be?   is  it all 1 space?  or 3daye
Reply:three 20 foot containers should give me around 480 sq ft. i cant go no bigger than 500 as per city permit offiiceIf you like my stuff you can find me on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/theangryanv...ngryanvilforge
Reply:I've seen where people build two story houses out of these things,you have to insulate the outside,not the inside.Maxus Pro-125 MigChicago Electric 90 amp DC flux-coreLincoln Electric AC 225 tombstoneO/A torchM/O mini-torch10 acres of flatland15 acres of holler
Reply:I'd be worried about how floppy the roof gets when you cut out the sidewall.  You may need to install some poles out in the middle of your floor.  Most cargos I've seen have something like a 2"x2" square built into the corner.  I doubt this will span 20" without more bracing.  You might get away with adding another 2"x2" square down about a foot and making a bar joist between the two.  Or just leave about a foot of the sidewall and weld on a horiz flange at the bottom.Also cargos are a flat roof that's design to shed water to the sides.  You may effectively have a flat valley between each cargo.  How will you ensure the water will run off?  How bad is snow load in your area?I'd be more inclined to just build a traditional sloped roof, and frame it in.I use cargos for shop space.  In the summer you can't hold your hand on the wall.  I have doors on both ends of mine so the wind can blow through.  With only one door open, it's unbearable.  Same sort of thing in the wintertime.  You can't buy enough fuel to keep it warm.  Run a propane heater, or breathe too heavily and there will be water collecting on the ceiling.Dynasty200DX w/coolmate1MM210MM VintageESAB miniarc161ltsLincoln AC225Victor O/A, Smith AW1ACutmaster 81IR 2475N7.5FPRage3Jancy USA1019" SBAEAD-200LE
Reply:Originally Posted by AndyAI'd be worried about how floppy the roof gets when you cut out the sidewall.  You may need to install some poles out in the middle of your floor.  Most cargos I've seen have something like a 2"x2" square built into the corner.  I doubt this will span 20" without more bracing.  You might get away with adding another 2"x2" square down about a foot and making a bar joist between the two.  Or just leave about a foot of the sidewall and weld on a horiz flange at the bottom.Also cargos are a flat roof that's design to shed water to the sides.  You may effectively have a flat valley between each cargo.  How will you ensure the water will run off?  How bad is snow load in your area?I'd be more inclined to just build a traditional sloped roof, and frame it in.I use cargos for shop space.  In the summer you can't hold your hand on the wall.  I have doors on both ends of mine so the wind can blow through.  With only one door open, it's unbearable.  Same sort of thing in the wintertime.  You can't buy enough fuel to keep it warm.  Run a propane heater, or breathe too heavily and there will be water collecting on the ceiling.
Reply:As far as the roof, I will be putting one over my 20' container. I decided to go with a steel corrugated. Cheap from Menards. You only have to slope it from front to back. I will only put it about 8" higher on the front and 2" higher on the back. Gives me 6" of pitch and it will block the sun so it will keep MUCH cooler."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:very cool! I have seen a few houses that have storage units intergrated into them. ill have to find the web site my uncle told me about.
Reply:might add a pitched metal roof.. i think that would help make it a bit more efficient.. it would keep direct heat off the top of the containers. great looking design..tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:That is pretty cool. I thought of building a house out of them one time. Then I got to callin around building a cheap metal building was in the same ball park as far as money goes. So just look at all your options first. I also remember something about the pesticides they put in them when they build them to keep critters out. Good Luck. I'll be watching.We are on our way to being farmers! Our site is always under construction so check back often for updates.  http://www.philosophyfarmstyle.com/
Reply:Shipping containers are a great way to make building out of. I used to build buildings out of them for generator enclosures and office buildings. We used 12 gauge  2 x 3" preformed channels to reinforce the walls and roof as well as to be able to add insulation and drywall. If the building was to be lifted by crane or helicopter, we used 3x3x 1/4 square HSS tube to reinforce around any opening. Some of the containers do have a weird smell to them. You might want to paint the walls and floors before covering them up. Maybe use a paint called Kilz. Also wear a respirator because the paint is quite nasty and thick in the containers.We used a combination of a plasma and zip disk. If I remember right, the walls are made of corrugated 1/8" (10ga). Keep a fire extinguisher handy as there is a tar paste as well as a lot of silicon used to seal up the welds and floor. (Tar is usually under the wood flooring)If you need any more info, I may be able to help.
Reply:Fridge containers or trailers are an even better "box" to turning in to working/living space. They are very cheap, as they are mainly insulation, and because of the insulation, warm in winter and cool in summer. And most of them come with wood floors
Reply:Ive been on jobs where the guys have turned those things into nice little condos! I mean they eat lunch in one and fab in and between them. Ive seen guys build a roof between 2 and stay nice and dry welding pipe. Great Idea keep us informed!
Reply:Originally Posted by Shox DrFridge containers or trailers are an even better "box" to turning in to working/living space. They are very cheap, as they are mainly insulation, and because of the insulation, warm in winter and cool in summer. And most of them come with wood floors
Reply:If you watch "Home Again with Bob Villa" he used two 40' containers to build a house in Florida. He spread them to make a 1600 sq. ft. house, put them  on pier footings, cut out the center walls, and put on 'center room' style trusses. I don't remember how they insulated, but it looked like an interesting alternative to a stick frame structure."The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson If the Lights are a Flashin', STAY OFF the tracks!!! It might be me at the Throttle...
Reply:I built a shop out of them for my guys to work in this winter, since the pictures we put a heavy canvas front on it. 99% of the work we do is container repair. If you are looking to save money, I would build it from scratch. My .02. Attached ImagesYou have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. Albert Einstein
Reply:Yes Stick-man you are correct some do heat and cool. Then you have some that just cool and some that just heat. I own and operate my own truck. The metal floors in most refers have grooves in them so the cool or warm air can get under the product. They don't just heat for paint. I have a buddy that lives in Wisconson and he hauls potaotoes. No grooves in floor, it is flat. easier to clean because the potatoes are floor loaded. Got to keep them warm or you will end up with a split spud. Your also right again sometimes you have to get them washed out. Most containers in this situation thou are metal sides and a roof with a wood floor. Make sure you shop around if you do this. There is a place down the road that will deliver 40ft long X 8ft wide for $5,000 and totally on the other side of town I can get the same thing for 1/2 price or less. I think it would be cool to have 2 on the bottom and 4 across the top (keep in mind using these 40 footers) and would leave enough room on each end you could get on top. Sort of a balcony and have stairs where you can get on top of those 4. Then you have opened a new can of worms up there that I'm not gonna get into like solar panels.We are on our way to being farmers! Our site is always under construction so check back often for updates.  http://www.philosophyfarmstyle.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by Vince_oIve seen guys build a roof between 2 and stay nice and dry welding pipe.
Reply:Originally Posted by ToolBoxTavernI think it would be cool to have 2 on the bottom and 4 across the top (keep in mind using these 40 footers) and would leave enough room on each end you could get on top. Sort of a balcony and have stairs where you can get on top of those 4. Then you have opened a new can of worms up there that I'm not gonna get into like solar panels.