Shipping Containers for Conversions
The best shipping containers for conversions are one-trip containers, and a 40' High Cube gives you a foot of extra headroom. We can cut in windows and doors, add vents, and paint it, or take on a bigger build like a tiny home or a mobile office.
Homes, shops, studios, and offices all start the same way: with the right box, set down in the right spot. Check your local rules before you buy.
Choosing Shipping Containers for Conversions
One-Trip (New) is the usual starting point. It crossed the ocean once, then went into a depot. It may have a few small dings and dents, but not the surface rust and patches of a used container.
Wind & Watertight (Used) costs less. It's wind and watertight, but expect rust, dents, and patched spots to deal with. Compare them on new vs used.
Either way, we quote a delivered price, with delivery to your ZIP anywhere in the lower 48 included.
Which Size to Start With
20' Standard: 8' wide, 8'6" tall, about 160 sq ft. Room for a studio, an office, or a workshop.
40' Standard: about 320 sq ft, at the same 8'6" height.
40' High Cube: 8' wide, 9'6" tall. An extra foot of height for equipment and conversions. That extra foot matters once a floor and ceiling go in.
What We Can Fabricate
The basics: windows, doors, vents, and paint.
Bigger builds: tiny homes, mobile offices, and self storage.
Tell us what you're building, where you want the openings, and the color, and we'll quote it with the container.
Permits Come First
Rules for placing a container on your property vary by city, county, and HOA. Check with your local zoning office before delivery.
If people will live or work inside, also talk to your local building department. A converted container can fall under building codes that a storage container doesn't. We can't tell you what your town will require, so ask before you buy.
Getting It Delivered
Every container arrives on a 40-foot trailer, even a 20', so the build site needs room for the truck to pull in, set it down, and leave. Delivery usually takes 1 to 2 weeks from payment, with a rush option if you need it sooner.
The delivery page covers the steps, what the site needs, and depot pickup.
Questions
For anything you'll live or work in, start with a one-trip (new) container. It's crossed the ocean once, so it may have a few small dings, but not the rust and patches of a used one. A 40' High Cube is 9'6" tall, a foot more than standard, which leaves more headroom once you add a floor and ceiling.
Yes. We can cut in windows and doors, add vents, and paint the container. Tell us what you're building, where you want the openings, and the color, and we'll quote the fabrication along with the container.
We take on bigger fabrication projects, such as tiny homes, mobile offices, and self storage. What we can build depends on the project, so tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote and we'll tell you what we can do and what it takes.
It depends on where you build, and we can't promise what's required. Rules for placing a container on your property vary by city, county, and HOA. Check with your local zoning office before delivery. If people will live or work inside, also talk to your local building department, since a converted container can fall under building codes that a storage container doesn't.
You can, but plan for the extra work. A wind & watertight (used) container has visible surface rust and may have dings, patches, and dents, and its heavy doors can take extra force. It's wind and watertight with no holes or leaks, but a one-trip (new) container is the cleaner place to start.
Get a Quote
Tell us what you need and where it's going. We'll come back with pricing and delivery details for your ZIP.