{"id":7199,"date":"2017-07-25T12:56:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T04:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joycontainers.com\/?p=1900"},"modified":"2017-07-25T12:56:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-25T04:56:02","slug":"downside-converting-containers-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osgcontainers.com\/en-vn\/blog\/downside-converting-containers-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Downside of Containers for Sale when Converted to Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Disadvantages in Conversion of Shipping Containers for Sale to Home<\/h1>\n

These days, shipping\u00a0containers for sale<\/a> have been widely\u00a0used\u00a0for several reasons. In fact, it seems that shipping containers are frequently being used for\u00a0architectural\u00a0projects\u00a0than\u00a0it is for actual shipping or storage where\u00a0it is first well known. While many will agree that building a house using a shipping\u00a0container\u00a0has a lot of advantages like being cost-effective and environment-friendly,\u00a0others will have their side to contradict this method. Some expert\u00a0has\u00a0shared that even if the interest of people in shipping containers has\u00a0increased\u00a0enormously it doesn’t mean that\u00a0everyone\u00a0thought of it in a positive way. “Some people loved\u00a0them but some people love to hate them” according to the expert.<\/p>\n

So why is it that some people are not\u00a0pleased in building an architecture\u00a0with a shipping container? Just\u00a0like any other house\u00a0build, there\u00a0are pros and\u00a0cons in\u00a0building a house from a\u00a0shipping\u00a0container. We\u00a0have gathered some information to associate with\u00a0their\u00a0theories. Although it is not a negative approach\u00a0it is still important to consider these factors because it will be helpful especially to those who are just starting to build their own property.<\/p>\n

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Shipping Container Material and Composition<\/b><\/p>\n

Be aware of\u00a0the material of the cargo container because it is often covered with paint to make them suitable for sea transport that contains harmful chemicals such as\u00a0phosphorous and chromate.\u00a0That is why new containers are the one mostly used to build the container home.<\/p>\n

Securing Building Permit\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Just like a traditional housing build, building a\u00a0shipping\u00a0container home is no\u00a0different. The\u00a0homeowner also\u00a0requires\u00a0a building permit to construct the project. It could be a hassle\u00a0sometimes so make sure to apply early to avoid issues and delays.<\/p>\n

Internal Temperature within Shipping Containe<\/b>r<\/p>\n

Controlling the temperature inside the container is a concern because of the thin metal composition of the container that makes it susceptible to changes in temperature. The containers can\u00a0absorb\u00a0and transmit\u00a0heat and cold easily but can be solved by using proper insulation and paint.<\/p>\n

Limited Space to Design<\/b><\/p>\n

Because shipping containers have\u00a0a\u00a0standard shape like a 20ft shipping container<\/a>\u00a0and 40ft shipping container<\/a>, building them as a home can be tricky. You have to plan properly the\u00a0interior design to be able to come up with a suitable space you need.\u00a0Unlike a conventional house wherein you can do as much extension and\u00a0additional provisions. In shipping a\u00a0container,\u00a0you have to\u00a0maximise\u00a0the space of the container\u00a0the possible way.<\/p>\n

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Building a shipping container homes will always have pros and cons but at the end of the day everything will always have a solution and it is up to the homeowner to decide the best home method for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Disadvantages in Conversion of Shipping Containers for Sale to Home These days, shipping\u00a0containers for sale have been widely\u00a0used\u00a0for several reasons. In fact, it seems that shipping containers are frequently being used for\u00a0architectural\u00a0projects\u00a0than\u00a0it is for actual shipping or storage where\u00a0it is first well known. 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