buck12
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Price varies greatly depending on location. I ordered a high cube 40’ yesterday for $1975 delivered. I’m about 50 miles from a couple of major rail yards.
Shipping Containers
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4570Man
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I’m looking for a 20’ high cube. There’s plenty of 40’ high cubes but the 20s are scarce. Does anyone know of a place that sells them affordable?
Ponderwood
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When shopping for these make sure the doors move freely. Don't let em talk you into those "just needs a little use and some grease' ones. I bought 2 and have had them for a few years. Love em. Paid about $2k each and am lucky enough to have a good friend with a flatbed wrecker that could move them. Best bet is finding ones online from individuals, look at it and have cash in your hand to negotiate, then use a local wrecker service to move it. My friend does local stuff for around $300 and will put it anywhere you want it. unless the rust is pretty bad you can remove it and paint and be fine. Dented ones are cheaper and may suit your needs. Mine aren't pretty but the hay I keep in them stays dry.
5030
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One thing to keep in mind with shipping containers is, if you live in a zoned area, I'd be checking the ordinance concerning them. Here in this township which is primarily ag, shipping containers are illegal to have for storage purposes. Would be a pizzer to get one and then find out you are in violation and get fined.
ning
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I got a 1-trip doors-both-ends HC. I know you can cut in doors later, and you can grind/sand/repaint rust, but I wanted something I could use now that looked as good as a container can look and wouldn't add yet more to my never ending list of things to do (I already had to prepare a pad near our barn by cutting into a hill and moving about 90 yards of dirt to prepare a place for it).
Mine came in as close to new condition as you could imagine; no dings, paint is perfect. On our hottest days this summer (upper 90's) with the container in partial sun it was fine going in it - the little vents seem to do their thing. Floor is excellent, or was until the tractor tracked in mud. I sweep it out every once in a while. The other doors on the end are great for quickly accessing other things. I'm 100% glad I got what I got and am happy to have paid extra for the instant space.
Mine came in as close to new condition as you could imagine; no dings, paint is perfect. On our hottest days this summer (upper 90's) with the container in partial sun it was fine going in it - the little vents seem to do their thing. Floor is excellent, or was until the tractor tracked in mud. I sweep it out every once in a while. The other doors on the end are great for quickly accessing other things. I'm 100% glad I got what I got and am happy to have paid extra for the instant space.
PILOON
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I have a buddy that owns a storage facility.
He imported from China some materials to outfit it.
On my advise he purchased new containers and will offer them out to contractors for storage.
The cost of purchase vs renting will be offset within 2 years and they are like spanking new!
We will mount them on 2 foot concrete blocks so that contractors can back up their pickups to unload.
Also most contractors have some low value materials that can simply be stored under the container. (like plastic drain pipe and odd ball wood)
They were deliveredlast week and he has already rented out the first one. Win-Win!
New is simply pristine other than the paper labels that can be easily removed.
If you are fussy you can add simple trusses and deck a roof.
Downside is he needs to add stairs for pedestrian access but that's no problem.
Being raised will extend the lifespan as well.
He imported from China some materials to outfit it.
On my advise he purchased new containers and will offer them out to contractors for storage.
The cost of purchase vs renting will be offset within 2 years and they are like spanking new!
We will mount them on 2 foot concrete blocks so that contractors can back up their pickups to unload.
Also most contractors have some low value materials that can simply be stored under the container. (like plastic drain pipe and odd ball wood)
They were deliveredlast week and he has already rented out the first one. Win-Win!
New is simply pristine other than the paper labels that can be easily removed.
If you are fussy you can add simple trusses and deck a roof.
Downside is he needs to add stairs for pedestrian access but that's no problem.
Being raised will extend the lifespan as well.
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dlctcg
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Ours are not flat on the ground but on purpose. We have two 40' containers one 10+ yrs the other 7yrs... both sites were prepped by 1) getting the site as flat as possible 2) two layers of 6mil plastic 3) crushed stone 4) 6 x 6 post every I think every 5' width wise. Containers were set on the 6 x 6's & we have very little rust issues as air can easily move under them. This was recommended by the company I purchased them from & it has worked very well for us. It is also helpful if the unit settles as you can easily get under it to lift it, shim it & level it up. (This happened to one of ours ours after a bad winter & a quick thaw).... Also helpful if you need to move it...