Well-designed U Shaped Container Home Plans - 3X40ft two story modular prefabricated shipping container home. – HK prefab

How much are shipping container homes ?

What will a shipping container home for resident cost?  $10,000 to $35,000. Large homes built with multiple shipping containers and amenities can range in price from $30,000 to $75,000. Shipping container homes, in some cases, can cost half as much per square foot than traditional stick building. However, it isn’t easy to compare apples to apples, and there are many factors to consider :

elements are significant consider:

• Size, layout, design, and the number of containers required
• Welding and Fabrication requirements
• Painting cost if the container want a difference color
• Plumbing and electrical
• Siding
• Flooring
• Kitchen and bathroom finishes
• Lofts
• Windows
• Doors
• Insulation

Talking about this two story container house , it is made from 3 containers for 40ft , however , it extend a lot by steel structure . it can get more space , and of course it cost more .

How long does a shipping container lasted ?

Shipping container homes should last at least 25 years but will last longer than 50 years if they are well maintained or if you use cladding material to protect the exterior. Rust is the single most common issue that can reduce the lifespan of a shipping container home. So to add a cladding to protect the steel from rusting is valued .

We offer engineer drawings and building materials for you if you want to make a DIY container home .

You can get the engineer drawing , metal stud , windows, doors , flooring , tile , insulation , plywood , wire, lights etc as a completely package from us to make and decorate your house , it will be much cheaper , and you can enjoy the fun from building your house .