In many parts of the world, shipping containers have been modified into housing units. Many third world countries have adapted abandoned shipping containers and modified the inside with accessories to be hospitable. For poverty stricken cultures it may not be the Ritz but it is better than living outside in the elements.
For North America this once fringe idea is becoming more mainstream and trendy. One reason is because shipping containers are expensive to return once the cargo they carried has been removed. Left to rust and deteriorate, shipping containers become unsightly environmental hazards, and socially irresponsible.
Today shipping containers are seen as valuable assets in the housing and commercial industry. As the saying goes one person’s junk is another person’s treasure, businesses are recognizing how these shipping containers, once an eye-sore, are being recycled into reusable commodities, with proper modification and accessories.
When building a shipping container home, office or even as a residential storage unit, there is some key accessories that will make your life easier.
Enter a leave with ease from shipping container man doors
Shipping Container Doors are a must for any container that is entered multiple times a day. Opening and closing the stock container doors takes a lot of effort and is time consuming every time you need to go in and out of the container. A man door is just like any regular door. Put a self locking handle on it and it’s secure every time you want out.
Divide and conquer…rather divide and make better use of the space
Adding a divider wall to a container separates the space for flexible use. Some divider walls even install and remove in 15 minutes without leaving any visible evidence of them being their in the first place. This is great if you are dividing storage space from office space. Or perhaps you have entry and both ends of the container and want to divide the storage space. Either way a divider wall that can be uninstalled without any trace of it being there protects your investment should you want to sell the container later.
Use multiple containers to maximize space with twisted locks
Shipping Container twist locks are the ideal solution to attach containers together. The purpose and designed is for connecting two shipping containers together vertically. If you require more space and want your containers to be connected, this is the ideal solution. From construction sites, remote areas, to modular facilities, twisted locks provide the option to connect your containers together. They are treated with a heated galvanized finish for long-lasting protection from the elements in the most inhospitable environments.
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