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Keeping a shipping container cabin or bunker secure is paramount to the overall function of the unit. On an untouched container, the least secure point is the doors. However, when you start to modify a shipping container the weakest point will most likely shift to the windows, but there are inexpensive ways to mitigate this, the simplest being a steel shutter.
If you've been reading our posts you probably know that we've been documenting the progress in a shipping container cabin that we're in the process of building. The first half of the cabin has been moved to the final location, and the second half will be delivered next week. One of the areas that we needed to address was security. Without going into too much detail, the cabin will reside on approximately 6,000 acres and be used seasonally by a major university. Given that windows are important to allowing both sunlight and air circulation, there was no way around them. However, there was concern about the windows being broken either by a person trying to gain entry into the unit, or by nature tossing hale, lightening, or other items at the container. The simplest solution was to install a steel shutter.
Shipping container window frames can be made on-site to meet your specific requirements, or they can be ordered, with or without shutter hinges, on ContainerLockBox.com. If you have any questions or ideas regarding window frames, shutters, or other container modifications feel free to contact us directly and share your stories or tips.