Shipping container modifications — what is safe to cut and what is not
Doors, windows, roller doors, lining, insulation, power and shelving: what can safely be cut into a shipping container, what carries load, and when to buy new.
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Everything we end up explaining on the phone, written down properly. Grades, access, condensation, security, modifications and the rest.
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Container security — lock boxes, padlocks and siting the doors
How to secure a shipping container properly: lock boxes, the right padlock, where to point the doors, lighting and sight lines, and a realistic view of risk.
Hiring vs buying a shipping container — how to work out which suits
When shipping container hire makes sense and when buying does, how to find your own break-even, what to check in a hire agreement, and the cost of moving one.
Condensation in shipping containers — container rain and how to stop it
Why shipping containers sweat, why container rain wrecks more stored goods than leaks do, and what works: ventilation, insulation, desiccant and better loading.
Preparing your site for a container — ground, footings and drainage
How to prepare ground for a shipping container: corner footings, levelling, drainage and clearance, and why a container sitting twisted stops closing properly.
Shipping container dimensions — the full Australian reference
External and internal dimensions, door openings, cubic capacity and tare weights for 10ft, 20ft, 40ft and high cube containers, plus clearances to leave.
20ft vs 40ft shipping container — which one you actually need
An honest comparison of 20ft and 40ft shipping containers: cost per cubic metre, access, resale, and when two 20fts beat one 40ft and when they do not.
Buying a used shipping container — what to check and in what order
How to inspect a used shipping container properly: floor first, then doors, then roof, then castings and rails. What is cosmetic, what is not, what plates mean.
Container delivery and access — what the truck actually needs
Run-in length, width at the pinch point, headroom and ground bearing decide every container delivery. What a tilt-tray, side loader and crane truck each need.
Container grades explained — new, cargo-worthy and as-is
What new, cargo-worthy and as-is actually mean, what each grade is safe to use for, and why the grade you pick moves the price far more than the size does.
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