4 Hazards of Using Shipping Containers to Build Your Dream House

Be aware of four hazards before you use shipping containers to build your dream house.
This video lists all four common hazards found in shipping containers and how to deal with them.
Any toxic materials found in your building materials should be treated within certain guidelines per your local authorities. Check with them first.
Oops! I misspelled "encapsulate" in the video.
Here are some links to various organizations and governing authorities that have guidelines of their own for lead:
CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
770/488-3300
www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead
National Lead Information Center
800/424-LEAD (800/424-5323)
www.epa.gov/lead/nlic.htm
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
202/755-1785
www.hud.gov/offices/lead
www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your....
Materials illustrated in this video are from HomeDepot.com and from schluter.com including:
Vinyl Plank Flooring from tinyurl.com/5fy9cch5
Lead in Paint Test Kit from tinyurl.com/32cc7bya
Schluter Trim from tinyurl.com/na454b4u
Here is a link to the lead testing kit mentioned in this video:
www.homedepot.com/p/PRO-LAB-L...
Here is a very helpful link about the dangers of the shipping container's wooden floors:
codes.iccsafe.org/content/ICC...
If you are interested in learning more about what the labels on the doors of shipping containers mean, go to:
liveinacontainer.com/what-do-...
If you are interested in all the cool siding that can be put on shipping containers, go to these two links:
For an extensive article, go to liveinacontainer.com/top-five...
For a video about the 5 most common types of siding for shipping container homes, go to • Decorative Siding for ...
Installing siding onto shipping containers is tricky. To learn how to do it, go to liveinacontainer.com/how-to-a...
Here are the four hazards to look out for mentioned in this video:
(0:00) Intro
(0:44) Lead Paint
(3:36) Pesticides
(8:48) Chemicals
(10:26) Structural Damage
All construction projects are unique and have their own design issues that must be reviewed by a professional that is knowledgeable of your project needs, the materials and quality of builders available, and the applicable codes that need to be followed. Seek a professional to review your particular needs. This video and the article it refers to is only for information only and not for construction or for project costs or schedule estimates of your particular project.

[@GuyDestin]

Thank you!

[@liveinacontainer6602]

Thank you for reaching out.

[@ZackWolfMusic]

All containers have lead paint. Best way to get rid of lead paint is through sand blasting. As for the wood floors i took them completely out and replaced them with heated concrete floors! Structure damage of used containers is not bad if you can inspect the damage yourself. It is best that you can see what you're purchasing before actually buying it.

[@liveinacontainer6602]

Thanks for the tips!

[@FernandoPettineroli]

Great material. This will sound crazy,. is there a danger of a shipping container home attract lightning bolts?

[@liveinacontainer6602]

There are some blogs about making a Faraday Cage out of a shipping container house. I will need to learn more about it to confidently comment about that. Here is one (of several others) blog that discusses this. The accuracy of the information will need to be looked into more though: www.sjonescontainers.co.uk/containerpedia/can-a-shipping-container-be-used-as-a-faraday-cage/

[@davidbryant3532]

Install lightning rods...simple solution.

[@danielestefano2280]

How can I encapsulate the interior walls of the container?

[@liveinacontainer6602]

One way is to install studs and gypsum board along the inside perimeter of the shipping container. Here is an article with some details of how that is done near doors liveinacontainer.com/how-do-you-put-a-door-and-window-in-a-shipping-container/

[@MM-tt3np]

Concrete cracks is prevented by adding glass fibre in the mix, now you know ;)
And sand blasting is the No1 way to go to get rid of the paint in this case.

[@liveinacontainer6602]

Good point. I use fiber reinforcing in our slabs on several of my recent projects. Even doing that, construction joints and expansion joints are still a must. And, yes, sand blasting makes the task of removing paint very quick. Thank you for the comments.

[@christhompson5553]

Just buy a new one that was never used?

[@liveinacontainer6602]

Usually that is not very economical.

[@christhompson5553]

@@liveinacontainer6602 but only looking at one 8 x 20, any idea of cost?