Building with shipping containers is becoming highly popular in the design world due to their affordability and the appealing look they offer. They can be adopted for personal use or for commercial use and are popping up more regularly as cool bars, restaurants, home extensions, and pools. Being eco-friendly, fast, and easy to access, there’s no wonder shipping containers are surging in popularity. Here’s the steps you need to take to make sure you get your next project off the ground swiftly.

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1 – What’s your project?

You’re only limited by your imagination when it comes to what you can use a shipping container for. Here are just some of the ideas we’ve come across:

  • Homes
  • Extensions
  • Sheds
  • Chill out spaces
  • Granny flats
  • Cabanas
  • Offices
  • Glass houses
  • Pools
  • Pop-up café’s
  • Pop-up shops
  • Food service stations

2 – What’s the vibe?

Once you’ve decided on your project, you can start thinking about the vibe, theme, and design that will go behind it. This will help you decide on the size and type of container to choose. For example, if you’re going for a beach vibe for a seaside pop-up café, you might choose a used shipping container in a small size. However, for a home extension you may prefer to choose a new shipping container in a high-cube size to allow for a higher ceiling space.

It helps to get a shipping container company involved early. Due to their experience and knowledge, they can point you in the right direction for what you will need to consider for your specific project and what shipping containers are available.

3 – What’s the design?

It will now be time to put your design to paper. If you’re modifying your container you’ll need some drawings to work with. Whether you’re a DIY or collaborating with a fit-out company, these plans will be used as a guide for your container supplier to perform the necessary modifications. ContainerSpace can help you with:

  • Painting – Exterior and interior
  • Doors – Double, single, roller, personal access and glass sliding
  • Windows – Fixed and sliding
  • Window shutters
  • Ventilation and whirly birds
  • Locking boxes
  • Welding
  • Repairs and reinforcements
  • Structural changes, cutting, and support beams

4 – Get the right company involved

It’s actually very simple to design and build with a shipping container as there is so much to work with at the beginning of the project. Simply source containers that suit you, find a company that can deliver them, and get started on your design. Keep in mind if you’re on a budget, every time you make a change to your container you’ll need to reinforce the opening with steel beams, therefore making less amendments to your container means you will save on the costs of cutting and reinforcing the steel.

ContainerSpace can help you get your shipping container project off the ground. Once you have your plan, give us a call and we’ll take care of the heavy-duty work. Then all you’ll need to do is fit it out as you envisioned! Experience the exceptional difference of service and product by ContainerSpace.