Storage Container Condo
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I remember here in Cleveland somewhere a a strip mall was built with those a few years ago. Some builders are catching on to cargo house construction.
If you can afford enough heating and AC anything is possible. Anyone here load trucks for a living? New coffee shop in town made out of those things, looks neat, people seem alright, betting it does not last too long.
Like you said, it's the extremes of temps that could be a problem. I've loaded thousands of these things over the years for exporting plastics waste and in summer they are unbelievably hot inside. And in winter very cold. If you can find an economical way of controlling those extremes they would be extremely useful for all sorts of things.
I wonder if they are insulated inside, outside, or both? Jobsites I have worked on use those extensively for field offices, temporary electrical distributions, tool/material storage, etc. and those that are insulated tend to feel pretty "cavelike"; might make a nice hunting cabin or fishing cottage, but a bit claustrophobic to actually line inside one, IMHO.
What is going on with those weird external shutters on the right side? I assume they are adjustable for angle to control overheating from sunshine through those big windows? Do they swing aside easily for access to cleaning the windows? Look like a bit of a PITA...
What is going on with those weird external shutters on the right side? I assume they are adjustable for angle to control overheating from sunshine through those big windows? Do they swing aside easily for access to cleaning the windows? Look like a bit of a PITA...
Those containers are obviously metal, which expands and contracts with temp fluctuations, and they do get very hot during hot weather. Not much of an issue when used for its designed purpose. It's just five sealed sides and the sixth side for the doors.
But when you start cutting further holes in for other doors, windows etc, I wonder, with the continual expansion/contraction, whether the long term "seal" around the doors and windows would remain sound. I suppose the use of a very flexible and durable sealant would maybe do the trick.
But when you start cutting further holes in for other doors, windows etc, I wonder, with the continual expansion/contraction, whether the long term "seal" around the doors and windows would remain sound. I suppose the use of a very flexible and durable sealant would maybe do the trick.
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A restraint on the outskirts of leeds has just popped up made out of eight or nine of them, with outdoor deck areas both at ground level and upper level. Might work better as the kitchen will help keep them warm in winter and the doors out to decks keep it cool in summer.