Shipping container/ getaway shelter?

Any ladies or gents on here have experience with having a semi converted shipping container as a secondary office or camping shelter?

please share, I learned they are relatively affordable and with windows, doors, carpet etc they look comfortable for a weekend getaway on your property.

 

I haven't yet. But I do have one on my property. Working on clearing out what's stored in it. It looks pretty straight forward as far as framing up the interior and adding insulation. Even Adding doors and windows doesn't look too hard. Though I have seen where they recommend that you use special steel casings to weld onto the exterior wall? But I don't see why you couldn't install a regular door if you frame out the interior to accommodate it.

 

Keep me updated!

 

These are converted shipping containers. I've been considering going this route on my vaca property. I need 600 sq ft minimum per covenant. Sample pick

 

I came pretty close to buying a few to make a garage in my back yard. I was going to buy from Mobile Mini because they were already insulated with spray foam. I think they were right about $2000 each and this was five years ago in Arizona.

 

It also depends a lot on the “grade” of container, but for a decent one I think it’s around 3k but they usually get you on delivery as well.

 

This is a very good point. I went down to Mobile Mini and inspected the containers I was going to buy. You obviously want straight, rust free, smell free, leak proof containers.

 

https://selectcontainers.com/

I found these people and they are local, just trying to contact the county to see land laws.

 

I helped a friend build one out and then Looked at it for me. It doesn’t really make any sense in my opinion. You have to frame it out inside to put up walls and insulate. Which means it’s 2x4 studs. If it’s a residence you really want to rip out the Existing wood floors so you don’t get sick. You have to put an elastomeric roof or something on it at some point because they rust and leak. You have to pour piers... although you can save a little here over conventional because the container will support itself just from the corners. And then you’re stuck with a narrow crappy shape. Just do a conventional framed building yourself and it’s not any more expensive. Plus if you do it right you can get financing. Good luck on a container home getting any approval for financing.

 

My dad built a sleep shack for our lake lot. 12' x 12'. 2x4 and plywood construction on 4x4s and concrete blocks with a shingled A frame roof.

 

The one on the right is insulated (purchased insulated) with one 3x3 window and has a window unit ac. It's a satelite office/field shop. Only a 20 footer.