Shipping Container Ideas and Articles
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Many people buy a used shipping container without knowing how the container is equipped, however most people don't know to ask how they're equipped as a shipping container isn't something that you purchase on a regular basis and there are a limited number of places where you can research what you need to ask (unlike purchasing an automobile or television set), and what shipping container parts may ...
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New production is starting for bolt on shipping container lock boxes and now is the time to order wholesale deals. These are our standard modelNew production is starting for bolt on shipping container lock boxes and now is the time to order wholesale deals. These are our standard model, with a couple of adjustments to improve security and accessibility.
All lock boxes are powder coated grey an ...
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Shipping containers are designed to be wind and water tight, but if you're using a container as a commercial or residential storage unit it might require a little extra ventilation to help regulate the humidity and potential moisture build up, especially in the coming summer months.
Shipping containers are equipped with small "breather" vents at the factory that allow a limited amount of airflo ...
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Grounding a shipping container to prevent electrocution or damage to the items inside is a question that regularly comes up, and one that needs to be addressed properly. Using a shipping container as a storage unit, cabin, or any other type of building requires that you park the container somehow, either directly on the ground or on some type of a foundation. In the event that the container is str ...
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A shipping container is a relatively simple piece of equipment. It's limited in terms of parts, as it has four walls, a floor and ceiling, and doors on one end. However, the parts that you don't initially notice are where the container derives all of its strength.
Let's start with the basic components of a container â steel and wood. With the exception of the flooring, the nearly the entire ...
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There are a lot of great opportunities to set up a small business these days, and a business model that's growing in popularity is providing storage other people's things. Self storage facilities are very common as people move from one place to another and need extra space to keep the belongings which they no longer use on a regular basis. Rather than part with them, either for sentimental or ...
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Columbus Day is upon us again, and it has been a challenging 2022 so far. Our office will be closed on Monday, October 10, 2022 for Columbus Day; however we will be monitoring emails throughout the day.
Bookings have been growing in volume so far; however equipment inventory is still in very tight supply. If you need a large volume of containers (new or used) it's best to plan in advance so that ...
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Using a shipping container as a portable storage unit provides a maintenance free facility, 99% of the time; and the other 1% of the time is preventative maintenance and care.
Shipping containers are designed to withstand the harshest of conditions as they travel across the oceans many times in their life, so when they're repurposed for commercial or residential storage units the conditions a ...
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As shipping containers become more and more popular in the secondary market, it's important for new buyers to gain a full understanding of what to look for when they decide to buy a shipping container. While each project is different and the applications are very different from residential to commercial usage, the rules of buying a container are generally the same across the board.
1. Don't Ov ...
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We usually write about shipping containers, their uses, and the different locations you can find them in, places like depots, ports, local dealers, etc., but we don't often discuss how they get there. The shipping container that you've bought and have sitting on your property, or the unit that you drive passed on a regular basis has lived a pretty interesting life.
A few weeks ago we were able to ...
