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Container Homes Gold Coast - 40ft Container homes.

What Are the Advantages of Shipping Container Homes?

Shipping container homes are durable, cost-effective, and customizable:

They can be more cost-effective than traditional housing. You can purchase a container home for as low as $10,000. They are typically more cost-effective than conventional housing because they require fewer building materials and labor to construct. You can lower the cost of customizing your container housing by renovating the dwelling using your DIY skills.

They’re quick to construct. Some contractors can build a shipping container home in under a month. However, hiring a professional to build your container dream home can be pricey. To avoid hefty construction costs altogether, you can purchase a prefabricated container home from a growing list of companies specializing in building prefab homes off-site.

They’re modular homes. Shipping container homes are easy to modify. You can build a home with a mix of 20- and 40-foot containers. You can also combine multiple containers to create a larger home with a living room, dining room, extra bedrooms, a second floor, or even a container guesthouse.

They’re durable. Manufacturers typically use corten steel to build shipping containers. This self-healing steel protects cargo during transport across bodies of water. Shipping container homes made from weathering steel can likely withstand inclement weather conditions better than traditional housing.

They can be mobile. You can use a dedicated shipping transportation service to pick up and relocate an off-the-grid single-container house anywhere in the world.

What Are the Disadvantages of Shipping Container Homes?

Shipping container homes have a few notable disadvantages:

Obtaining building permits can be difficult. As a relatively new phenomenon, it can be difficult to obtain the necessary permits to build your shipping container house in some regions. However, there are several places in the United States (including Texas, California, Colorado, and Oregon) and abroad (including China, New Zealand, and Costa Rica) that host shipping container homes and have regulations in place. Ask your local city planning office for more information about building codes, zoning restrictions, and permitting requirements for container housing.

Shipping containers are not always eco-friendly. Many proponents tout container living as a great way to recycle old containers, but some home buyers prefer to convert new containers into housing. Used shipping containers are more eco-friendly, depending on the history of use. Used containers can incur damage while transporting goods, or have a history of transporting dangerous chemicals. These factors make repurposed shipping containers a less ideal option for some potential container home buyers.

Modern appliances can be difficult. Unless you plan to live off-grid, you’ll need to find a reliable licensed electrician who is familiar with shipping container architecture to design and install custom electrical setups for your house. You’ll also need to hire a plumber to install the necessary plumbing work. If your location doesn’t have access to electricity, you may need to hire a contractor to install solar panels onto the roof.

They often need reinforcements. While storage containers are built out of durable steel, you can compromise their structural integrity with certain modifications—for instance, cutting holes for a door or large windows. While shipping containers can withstand certain weather conditions, the weight from heavy snow can cause the roof to bow if the corner castings aren’t strong enough. You will need to hire a contractor to reinforce load-bearing walls or install a sloped rooftop.

5 Ways to Prepare for Your Shipping Container Home

Here are some tips to prepare you for purchasing your first shipping container home.

1. Be prepared for the costs. Many people begin container building projects because they think it will be inexpensive. Shipping containers alone cost thousands of dollars, not including the labor costs for complex and custom construction. High-end shipping container homes or larger homes can cost as much as traditional housing. Keep your budget in mind before you begin shopping for container home designs.

2. Contact your city planning office. While traditional houses have zoning rules and building regulations, your local government may not have set regulations in place for container homes. Contact your city planning office and request information regarding regulations for non-traditional homes. Find out if there are any special considerations you need to make when designing your own container home plan.

3. Design with natural light in mind. Steel shipping containers do not have access to natural light. When designing your floor plan, consider installing glass doors or skylights to make your interior space look bright and open. If the space is too small, consider purchasing a high-cube container, which is slightly taller than a traditional shipping container.

4. Inspect your container before purchase. As with any big-ticket purchase, it’s important that you see your container home in person before you buy it. Look for dents in the siding, rusting on the exterior, and leaks, which can be expensive to fix during construction.

5. Note the limitations. Shipping container structures are made from heavy steel to transport goods, so they don’t feature the necessary accommodations for a traditional living area. Door holes, window holes, and snow on the roof can compromise the structural integrity of your container. Understand the limitations of the structure before making a purchase.

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Our portable shipping container homes qualify for the Home owners Grant from Scott Morrison. That’s right. Final details coming soon. Why not contact us now.

We have transformed our portable container homes  into a self-contained living area. 

All set up for quick plug and play (sewer, water in and power in)

These container homes are designed to be placed on a property where it can be connected to the mains or it can run off a generator.

Easily relocatable via tilt tray tow truck. The perfect granny flat/teenage or retreat/supplementary income from accommodation.

Large window and sliding door.

Call today to view these amazing container homes. You will not be disappointed by the quality, seamless finishes, design and functionality of this outstanding dwelling. Display furniture not included.

We also build and supply

10ft High Cube Storage cafes

20-ft High Cube Storage or office containers

20ft High Cube restaurant style 

30 Ft High Cube

40 Ft High Cube

Fully lined and insulated with a generous supply of electrical plugs in the wall plus a USB charger outlet.

Gyprocked and painted in a colour of choice for the Colour bond range of colours.

Floor vinyl added for beautiful finish.

Windows positioned to allow maximum amount of airflow.

Water proofed.

Plumbing and Electrical fitted off ready for you to have installed by local tradesman.

Our portable container homes can withstand the roughest conditions.  As mentioned by Wikipedia.

We have ready-made designs that maximize the best price possible for you. However, there may be some things you want different like French doors or different style windows, pergolas decking etc. These are added on costs.

Some simple steps before you spend any money. 

Step 1 –

1. Seeing first at NO COST if you can actually get this portable container on your property. Certifier - GMA Certifier - 55781622 (Ask for a certifier)

These people are the ones we use and have had no issues when getting these through.

They will provide you with a YES - OR NO Answer and a written quote with all the things needed in order to get it passed. (Send that to us to we can check it off with you - Costs See table below) NB Talk with them about your current issue with the carport as well.

Discuss your overall plan with them i.e. It is a container that is only a room or with bathroom kitchen/toilet or toilet 

2. Call the council next to double check    

3. Allow $10,000 extra in your budget for things like council approval, footings, site connections and possibly delivery though this may be a little more depending on whether you need a crane for delivery. This is based on a 20 Ft High Cube. Larger container homes such as 30ft or 4o ft High cubes the price will vary.

If you have ideas of the layout.

Simply contact us, send a mud map of what you are after.  Have a great Day Steve and Ray 😊

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