Shipping Container Garages
Can you use a shipping container as a garage?
The simple answer is yes! It’s definitely possible to use a shipping container as a garage. Let’s explore some of the common questions and tips for using a shipping container as a garage..
buy new shipping containerIf you have been following the Conex Depot Blog articles, you will have seen that there are a wide variety of uses for used shipping containers. Many Americans have repurposed the empty steel containers to store their household and business goods, including vehicles. wwt shipping containers
In this week’s blog post, we look at using a used shipping container as a garage. We answer some of the common questions, provide some helpful technical information and provide some tips to help you decide if building a shipping container garage is the solution to storing your car or truck.
Homeowners that live in a house that does not have an existing garage can always build an addition – depending on local zoning laws. Or alternatively, they can look to an unorthodox solution in a shipping container garage.
Without a garage, owners are left to park their cars on the street. This may affect insurance rates and exposes the vehicle to vehicle break-ins or, worse, car theft. Searching Google for a solution will show that some more creative thinkers use a shipping container as a garage.
Business owners and private companies who have run out of garage space and require convenient and secure storage for their vehicles also have employed used Conex containers as garage storage.
What are the advantages of using a shipping container garage?
In the most basic type of use as a garage, a steel container provides a secure, lockable metal box for any vehicle – from classic cars to lawn and garden machinery. And we will see later several containers that can be modified and assembled to create a custom-designed shipping container garage for your home or business.
Convenience and speed. Any private homeowner with adequate space on their property can easily place a shipping container on the land. In most areas of the USA, you do not need planning permission or permits for temporary storage. If you have doubts, you should contact your Municipal Planning Authority with any questions that you have. A used shipping container purchased online can be delivered directly to your property within days.
Security and protection. A steel cargo container offers solid security and long-term durability in a dry environment. Steel shipping containers are rated as WWT (Wind and Water Tight) – which protects your stored vehicles from the extremes of weather.
For many owners, security is the primary selling point of a container garage, as they are constructed of heavy gauge Corten steel and are burglary resistant to the majority of break-in attempts by criminals if outfitted with a quality lock. The construction of the shipping container doors is designed so that it is extremely difficult for a potential thief not be able to use the common tools to break the lock and gain entry to your shipping container.
One collector of motorcycles loves his shipping container garage for the convenience of storage on his property and the confidence that he has in the security of his bikes. A 20-foot shipping container has adequate space to store multiple motorcycles (or other types of smaller vehicles or lawn maintenance equipment) easily inside – and they are protected against thieves.
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