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Containers are portable, very secure, and can be used as the core building block for any type of storage or residential project; and the preppers that we've worked with are looking to build remote storage facilities at bug out locations, or discrete cabin that is going to be secure before, during, and after it's needed.
| When it comes to building or installing a remote storage facility, in most cases shipping containers are a great solution. For starters, they can't burn and they're very hard to break into; after all, they're made of steel. The situations when they don't work as well are if the location selected is very remote and inaccessible by roads. Keep in mind that the container will be delivered on a tilt bed truck and need some extra room to navigate around the area. |  |
Right out of the box, so to speak, very few modifications need to be installed in a shipping container to make it a great storage unit. Aside from possibly painting the container, the only two recommendations to increase security and usability are a bolt on lock box (usually necessary for used containers, but not new units), and hanging shelvingfor shipping containers. Both can be purchased online and shipped to your location. And of course, you can purchase both new and use shipping containers on ContainerAuciton.com.
Converting a shipping container into a cabin, bug out shelter, or house is a little more involved, but the end result is a solid, secure environment from which to fall back to and plan your next move, or wait out the turbulent events. To make a shipping container "liveable", a conversion project requires you to have skills, contractors or friends with electrical and plumbing know-how, as well as a working knowledge of welding and fabrication. Every person and project has different wants, needs, and requirements; so rather than go into details and "how to's" about container housing we've compiled a list of common features of a container cabin. |
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-> 2"x4" studded walls with R-19 insulation |
-> 41 gallon fresh water tank (all tanks located in subfloor in bathroom area) -> FRP in bathroom area -> 50 amp park power inlet -> 12 volt wiring and connections for marine style deep cycle batteries -> LED lighting -> 4 position circuit panel breaker for 12v and 2-12v sockets -> Progressive Dynamics 60 amp PD 4060 AC/DC power converter panel -> Tank monitoring system to gauge fullness level of all tanks plus the 12v batteries -> 32"x32" shower -> Bath vanity -> RV style toilet -> Avanti one piece kitchenette w/ two burner stove, 3.0 cubic ft fridge, sink, w/under cabinet storage area -> RV Style entry door w/screen door -> Overhead cabinets above kitchenette -> 1x 4'x3' window, 1x 3'x2' obscure glass window in bathroom -> 14/2 wiring for all outlets and lights |
Whether you’re prepping and looking for a secure storagefacility to drop in a remote area, or building a fall out bunker or cabin toserve as a rally point. Preppers aroundthe country have successfully integrated shipping containers into their plans toserve as both large and small components. If you have any questions about using a shipping container for yourdooms day prepping plans, contact any of the listed sellers onContainerAuction.com or email our office directly.
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