Framing - Shipping Container Conversion - Container Home Office
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- čas přidán 12. 08. 2019
- In the previous video of the shipping container conversion series I cut we welded the shipping container window and door frames, and this this episode I'm framing the shipping container.
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Shipping container framing can be done a number of ways, the method I've chosen is to use 2 x 3 timber in the recesses of the shipping container wall corrogations, accross the container roof, and floor - all pressing outwards. This means the frames are held solidly within the container structure with minimal fixings.
The box section top-rails of the shipping container are one primary fixing point, and the 27mm plywood floor is the other primary fixing point. The top rails on the ends of the container are not box section, so screwing through these is a mistake as it's only a single layer of steel.
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Neat video, nicely done for making this. We would that these days, not all used shipping containers have box section top rails. We would recommend to anyone else taking this on to avoid screwing into any part of the walls if possible. its possible to built an almost free standing internal frame that butts up again the walls that doesn't involve drilling into the side walls. this we feel will offer best lifespan or minimize the external remedial work that might be required if you drill through to the outside of the unit. This is debatable as the way we would do it may take a lot longer. We see what you've done here Vince and don't want to take away from it - you've done a great job doing this that will help many others we're sure.
Super useful feedback - I agree you don't actually need to screw into the steel if you use the trick of pressing everything outwards, then you'll still end up with extremely strong framing. I'll pin your comment.
@@VinceSamios Thanks, and will be checking out the other videos. If we can offer any tips or support with any other aspects of your conversion give us a shout.
Thank you! I keep watching all of these framing videos and none of them mentioned how they get the inside framed. I thought, "there is no way people are putting holes in this metal!" I guess I actually had to find a video of someone putting a hole in the metal to know how to frame it properly. I have seen some people use glue, but they never mention what kind of glue. So I'm at a total loss on how to really frame one of these things where it remains structurally secure enough to put up cabinets and such.
@@AdrienneS1970pre-built the side frames in two sections on a flat surface, carry them in and raise them. Place two light horizontal beams to hold the top of these frames in place..!! Along with three screws in the floor, that's all needed to hold the frame in place, before mounting beams on suitable measures. Three per plate.. (1220x2440x15mm is our standard measure plywood) Insulate and plate the whole with 15 mm plywood. Job done as simple as possible, without wasting time, money and ruining your container!
Hi Vince, I'm great with wood and a terrible welder, so your ideas are priceless for us wood junkies. cheers Brenton VK3CM Tangambalanga North East Victoria Australia
Thanks vince youve answered so many little nagging problems 👍
thanks for the tip on the fixings.
Why was your drill smoking? Lmao
Nice video for beginners etc. You can use cement glue to fix the wood to the walls. This will give you more wall space when you have finished has in your video you can get you hand behind your wood. Your way leaves more room for condensation / mold to grow and will cost more to isolate the walls. Just per drill hole in the wood for pipes and wires. Also. Not sure why you are adding wood to your already wooden floor? You can add flooring strait away or if they are batted to death just add new OSB or plywood flooring.
Nonsense, mold doesn't need space to grow. Only warmth and moisture.. Space in a wooden construction might actually prevent mold because of natural circulation could be possible!
Otherwise seal your box, and use a simple household dehumidifier on automatic.
I've been living comfortably with this solution since ten years... in very moisty Scandinavian coastal climate.
Loving the video am thinking of getting a container for the bottom of my garden to convert to a office/games room. Only snag I have other than all the work is getting it dropped into position would have to be done via a crane over the house so would be costly I imagine.
Looking forward to the next video
They aren't as expensive as you think (make some calls, although you're in oz by the looks of your profile pic... and oz is pricey) and containers are a super cheap option for the quality of building you end up with. Call a few crane companies. You don't have any 12ft wide side access?
@@VinceSamios I'm in the UK will deffo be making some calls I guess if I level the ground before hand they can drop it off nice and level for me
@@gavinking4075 oh mate, cheaper than you'd guess then I think. A 20ft container weighs about 2.4 tonne, so it's not even a big crane that's needed.
@@VinceSamios brilliant will be looking Into it
Can you weld brackets onto the walls ? Instead of screwing in?
Read this before wasting your time ruining your container and economy! There is absolutely no need for drilling nor welding to hold the wooden frame.
Simply raise a pre-built
side construction and let the horizontal beams hold these upright frames in place. Three screws in the floor per section, is all you need to interfere with the container.
Job done!
Since ten years we are insulating hundreds of shipping containers yearly with this simple method, letting one man insulate at least three containers a day, only using basic hand tools which everyone would have anyway.
Basically same principle as a normal building frame - bottom is fixed to subfloor and the top of the walls are tied in via ceiling joists etc. Thanks for the idea.
Thanks for the video. This was super helpful. One quick question on screwing into the metal near the roof. Did you drill a pilot hole into the metal before using the self-tappers?
I would suggest you do we did a metal carport attached 2 by4 to it and you have to push hard in to it
Don't drill or weld anything to frame a container. Completely wasted time..
What's the dimensions used to space the 2x3or 4.
Can you please help me with the list of tools I will need
Why couldn't you just take 20' joints of purlin and weld it to the walls horizontally?
Seems a ton easier to me .
But wanted to hear your opinion on why I should do it your way?
Expensive?
Why any fixtures? You'll have a layer of horizontal beams to hold the upright frames, right?
How should this sort of construction go anywhere?
How much the cost ?
The drill... was smoking
this was the cheap DIY combi-drill I started with... before it started smoking and I replaced it with a decent impact driver ;D
If you is interested in container home plans the greatest results that ive had was by following the Magic Container Plans (just google it) definately the most helpful info that I have ever tried.
Finally. An articulate English guy and not some ' over the top, look at me american fellow '
if you screw thru the metal container, wouldnt you have leaks in the future??
The box section of the top rails is basically a tube, so you're not screwing through the container.
Right. Thanks man. planning to build my own house soon. cheers
You can screw into the top part of the metal has it is a tube and it will not come out the other side. But you can still get in condensation / mold.You need to seal / weld all the end joints of the outside of the container. You can also cement glue /silicone to the wood and metal wall to add a rubber seal to your hold.
@@sunseeker8457 absolutely no need for drilling nor welding to hold the frame!
Simply put the pre-built
side construction in place, letting the beams hold these upright frames in place.
Job done!