Am glad I found this video. I also had 2 steel commercial personnel doors installed but found out the hard way that not everyone who hangs out a welder’s sign knows how to weld. I’d recommend a graduate of an accredited welding school. I went through 4 before I found a good one.
I’m at the same point on my cans. But I think I’m going to use 2”x4”x.082 rectangular tubing b/ c I’m going to build a 2”x4” (nominal) lumber frame to secure the window to the wooden frame and both to the steel frame. The steel for the frames will run about &1200. As of 10/26/23. But neither steel nor good welders are cheap.
Is the frame or the welds structural? I am wondering how structural the corrugated walls are. If the frame and or welds are not structural then I may go with wood window bucks.
The corrugated walls are not structural components. The c channel beams top and bottom of the containers and end columns are the structural aspects of the containers. They are point loaded. However, the 2x2 column welds for each window are shear components to keep the integrity of the corrugated container walls from flexing. You need this to make sure your openings do not move under shear conditions as they will possibly break windows and doors. There is loading upon the corrugated walls from the weight of the room that is due to shear, so using wood is likely not a solution. Hope that helps
The inside is contained inside the building envelope and sealed in the assembly of closed cell spray foam. It has a complete thermal break. Plus it was sealed as well before the wall assembly was complete
Peter, years ago I worked at an EMT manufacturing plant. When it’s made, a worker sticks a paint gun into each one, sprays it w/ paint and goes on to the next. I assume square tubing makers do that, too.
Am glad I found this video. I also had 2 steel commercial personnel doors installed but found out the hard way that not everyone who hangs out a welder’s sign knows how to weld. I’d recommend a graduate of an accredited welding school. I went through 4 before I found a good one.
Let’s gooo, awesome work brother!💪🔥
This is so sick Shane Lfg dude I need one of these 😂
I’m at the same point on my cans. But I think I’m going to use 2”x4”x.082 rectangular tubing b/ c I’m going to build a 2”x4” (nominal) lumber frame to secure the window to the wooden frame and both to the steel frame. The steel for the frames will run about &1200. As of 10/26/23.
But neither steel nor good welders are cheap.
L angle works even better to be honest
Is the frame or the welds structural? I am wondering how structural the corrugated walls are. If the frame and or welds are not structural then I may go with wood window bucks.
The corrugated walls are not structural components. The c channel beams top and bottom of the containers and end columns are the structural aspects of the containers. They are point loaded. However, the 2x2 column welds for each window are shear components to keep the integrity of the corrugated container walls from flexing. You need this to make sure your openings do not move under shear conditions as they will possibly break windows and doors. There is loading upon the corrugated walls from the weight of the room that is due to shear, so using wood is likely not a solution. Hope that helps
How do you stop the inside of the metal tubing from rusting?
The inside is contained inside the building envelope and sealed in the assembly of closed cell spray foam. It has a complete thermal break. Plus it was sealed as well before the wall assembly was complete
Peter, years ago I worked at an EMT manufacturing plant. When it’s made, a worker sticks a paint gun into each one, sprays it w/ paint and goes on to the next. I assume square tubing makers do that, too.
What’s the dimensions from inside for door frame?
What would you suggest using instead of the 2x2 tubing?
I think using angle iron is a better way to go, such as L angle
@@BuiltByBaileys which size L angle iron?
How’d u seal the gaps?
Where's the window? We've got a frame!