All containers have lead paint. Best way to get rid of lead paint is through sand blasting. As for the wood floors i took them completely out and replaced them with heated concrete floors! Structure damage of used containers is not bad if you can inspect the damage yourself. It is best that you can see what you're purchasing before actually buying it.
There are some blogs about making a Faraday Cage out of a shipping container house. I will need to learn more about it to confidently comment about that. Here is one (of several others) blog that discusses this. The accuracy of the information will need to be looked into more though: www.sjonescontainers.co.uk/containerpedia/can-a-shipping-container-be-used-as-a-faraday-cage/
One way is to install studs and gypsum board along the inside perimeter of the shipping container. Here is an article with some details of how that is done near doors liveinacontainer.com/how-do-you-put-a-door-and-window-in-a-shipping-container/
Concrete cracks is prevented by adding glass fibre in the mix, now you know ;) And sand blasting is the No1 way to go to get rid of the paint in this case.
Good point. I use fiber reinforcing in our slabs on several of my recent projects. Even doing that, construction joints and expansion joints are still a must. And, yes, sand blasting makes the task of removing paint very quick. Thank you for the comments.
Thank you!
Thank you for reaching out.
All containers have lead paint. Best way to get rid of lead paint is through sand blasting. As for the wood floors i took them completely out and replaced them with heated concrete floors! Structure damage of used containers is not bad if you can inspect the damage yourself. It is best that you can see what you're purchasing before actually buying it.
Thanks for the tips!
Great material. This will sound crazy,. is there a danger of a shipping container home attract lightning bolts?
There are some blogs about making a Faraday Cage out of a shipping container house. I will need to learn more about it to confidently comment about that. Here is one (of several others) blog that discusses this. The accuracy of the information will need to be looked into more though: www.sjonescontainers.co.uk/containerpedia/can-a-shipping-container-be-used-as-a-faraday-cage/
Install lightning rods...simple solution.
How can I encapsulate the interior walls of the container?
One way is to install studs and gypsum board along the inside perimeter of the shipping container. Here is an article with some details of how that is done near doors liveinacontainer.com/how-do-you-put-a-door-and-window-in-a-shipping-container/
Concrete cracks is prevented by adding glass fibre in the mix, now you know ;)
And sand blasting is the No1 way to go to get rid of the paint in this case.
Good point. I use fiber reinforcing in our slabs on several of my recent projects. Even doing that, construction joints and expansion joints are still a must. And, yes, sand blasting makes the task of removing paint very quick. Thank you for the comments.
Just buy a new one that was never used?
Usually that is not very economical.
@@liveinacontainer6602 but only looking at one 8 x 20, any idea of cost?