House made from a sea container: interesting projects and construction technology. DIY container house

The housing issue has always been quite acute for us. Many young families have to live with their parents for decades, because not everyone can bear the burden of a mortgage. Today we will find out how to buildDIY container house. This method of construction is good because it takes only a few months, and the effort that needs to be put in is minimal.

This technology was developed abroad, where, as you know, they are not used to wasting money, and they resort to all kinds of savings - they buy everything on sales, recycle materials several times, etc.

To build the house, we will use twelve-meter iron containers weighing 4.5 tons each and with a cross-section of 2.7 x 2.4 m (this standard dimensions). The area of ​​each of these containers will be about 30 m².

1. This design easily withstands natural disasters - hurricanes, earthquakes, etc.
2. The containers themselves can subsequently be hidden, for example, with clapboard, and plasterboard can be used for interior decoration. So a house made from a container will not be any different from a regular one.
3. The resident of a container house does not have to be afraid of the penetration of rodents or insects.
4. Container houses are suitable for any climatic conditions, the main thing is that there is high-quality thermal insulation.

   

5. The cost is approximately three times lower than using other technologies.
6. The container can be combined with others building modules– brick, reinforced concrete, etc.

   

7. Construction takes only a few months, and if you limit yourself minimal finishing, then even two or three weeks.

   

8. Houses made from containers do not need a solid foundation - they can even be placed on compacted earth.

   

9. Finally, containers can be used to make not only a residential building, but also a commercial building or even an extension to an existing house.

   

It is also worth noting that containers are widely used on frosty soil. Often, entire housing bases are built from them (mainly those intended for sea transportation) in the Far North and Antarctica.

Video - DIY container house

Building a house from containers: step-by-step instructions

So, we’ve sorted out the advantages of container houses, now let’s proceed directly to the construction process. For work we will need:

• railway containers, 2 pcs.;
• timber 10x10 cm;
• timber 6x6 cm;
• boards with a section of 10x4 cm and a minimum length of 8 m;
• boards with a section of 15x2.5 cm and a length of 6 m;
• self-tapping screws 1.3 cm long;
• Chipboard 27.5x12x1.6 cm;
• corrugated sheets of galvanized steel;
• plumbing bolts 2.2 cm long;
• a pair of six-meter reinforced concrete piles with a section of 350x350 mm;
• mineral wool MP-50;
• corrugated sheet S-10;
• Geiger counter;
• welding machine;
• screwdriver;
• “grinder” and discs for it (ø20 cm, minimum 30 pcs.);
• gasoline generator.

Stage one: purchasing containers

We are buying two containers at once; it will cost (including delivery) about 100,000 rubles. After delivery, we check them for radiation. It would seem that this is unnecessary, but in reality it is in such containers that residual radiation “likes” to collect.

Note! Average rate background radiation for our latitudes is 35 microroentgens per hour.

Stage two: foundation

A monolithic foundation is certainly not suitable in our case. It will quickly crack and be squeezed out of the ground (the latter, in turn, will begin to sag). For this reason, the foundation should be minimalistic, just like our future home.

Note! If our house starts to sink, we can always simply lift the container.

We make a regular “pillow” from any inert material, for example, gravel. Next, we install piles on the gravel (with delivery they will cost 9,000 rubles) - in parallel, at a distance of 6 meters from each other. As a result, we should get a perfect square.

Stage three: installation of containers

We cannot install the containers on our own, although they weigh relatively little - about 5-6 tons. To do this, we resort to the services of special equipment. After installation, we securely weld the containers together using a gas generator and a welding machine.

Note! It is better to entrust this work to an experienced welder, who would weld the joint between the containers “in a circle.”

Stage four: interior work

Next, we proceed to the main work. Take a grinder and cut off all unnecessary elements interior walls, we cut through door and window openings. If the house is built in the summer (and in most cases it is), then by lunchtime it becomes too stuffy. In this case, we pick up the grinder only in the evening and early morning, and during the day we are busy installing the roof rafters and constructing the attic frame.

Stage five: roofing

Step 1. To make the attic frame, we use a beam with a cross-section of 10x10 cm. To attach the beams to the container, we take self-tapping screws and connect them together with special plumbing bolts.

Step 2. After assembling the frame, we install the rafters for the roof. Each of the rafters will be 8 m long, so, as mentioned earlier, we select the appropriate boards - otherwise they will have to be spliced ​​together. We connect everything with the same self-tapping screws, and not with nails (the latter are less reliable).

• lay a vapor barrier film between the steel sheets and the sheathing.
• if for some reason it didn’t work out with the film, then on two sides of the house under the roof itself we install three 40-centimeter pipes ø10 cm to ensure ventilation of the under-roof space. We make holes for this in advance. These pipes will not be closed for the winter, because the attic is used mainly in the summer.

Of course, the first method of vapor barrier is simpler.

Note! Steel roofing, of course, is inexpensive, but during rain or strong wind it will be very noisy. Therefore it is preferable to use some soft material, for example, ondulin.

Stage six: insulating the house

To begin with, we install the sheathing from 6x6 cm beams (in increments of approximately 90 cm), attaching it with self-tapping screws to the walls of the containers. Then we take slabs of mineral wool (its dimensions are 6x100x300 cm) and lay them between the beams. We deliberately made the spacing of the beams smaller than the width of the slabs so that the wool would settle more tightly.

Stage six: external cladding

Everything is simple here: we take corrugated sheeting purchased in advance, preferably in light colors, and fix it to the sheathing with self-tapping screws.

Stage seven: interior arrangement

Regarding the interior decoration, it is almost the same as the exterior: the same sheathing beams and mineral wool, but we cover the insulation with chipboard sheets.

Note! We leave small gaps (about 1.5 cm) between the chipboard sheets, which we will fill later polyurethane foam– this will prevent dust from entering the house.

After this, we install double-glazed windows in the window openings, preferably double-chamber ones.

When insulating the floor, we use our usual scheme: we install the sheathing from the same timber and lay insulation mats. Next, we make the flooring using 15x4 cm boards, on top of which we lay the remaining chipboard.

Stage eight: oven

To install the stove, we make a rectangular cutout in the chipboard in a pre-selected location, after which we lay the brick stove directly on the metal bottom of the container. There is no need to worry that something will happen to the oven, and there are reasons for this.

1. First of all, the bottom of the container can withstand quite heavy loads.
2. The container itself is essentially an iron box. No matter how he bends, the oven will do it with him. We just have to make sure that the deviations are small - for this we will correct them in a timely manner.

So, after a year, the container house may settle a little (presumably to the south, since the soil warms up faster there). To fix this, raise one of the sides car jack and put it under it paving slabs 50x50 cm. That's it, the house has been successfully returned to its original position.

Stage nine: communications

It is better to conduct electricity through special channels rather than through external walls. Firstly, it’s safer, and secondly, it’s more accurate. If desired, we can also arrange sewer system– to do this, just make a small hole in the floor through which sewage pipe will lead to a pre-dug drainage ditch or septic tank.

Regarding water supply, we cannot advise anything - it all depends on the specific living conditions and the chosen location.

Alternative. Buying a container house

If you have free cash, you can purchase a ready-made container house. Today there are many manufacturers of such housing, both Russian and Chinese. Thus, a medium-sized house (2.5x4 m) with insulation and finishing will cost about 90,000 rubles. It's quite enough for comfortable stay two or three people.

More expensive models (2.5 x 8 m) with plumbing and shower will cost approximately 170,000 rubles.

It is worth noting that such houses can be moved from place to place, but this, of course, must be done with extreme caution.

conclusions

So we built a container house - quite bearable a budget option housing for the average citizen. Perhaps there is no need to explain why a home-made house, which cost about 300,000 rubles, costs more than ready-made structures. For those who still do not understand this, we say: our house is twice as large, because it consists of two containers, and at the same time it is equipped with an attic.

Video – House made from shipping containers

IN Lately In Russia and other CIS countries, this type of building, such as a house made of containers, is gaining increasing popularity. Of course, such projects remain a curiosity for most people. However, this idea is increasingly gaining more and more adherents.

Of course, if we consider the projects of residential buildings, the most common today are cottages to the house, made using more familiar technologies and using such traditional materials, like brick, foam blocks, expanded clay concrete blocks or wood. Homes from sea ​​containers today they are rather a curiosity, and for some, an incomprehensible new phenomenon.

There is nothing surprising, because many new things are often perceived with some apprehension and caution, which is explained by the lack of experience and habit of handling this or that product. By the way, one example of this, which at first was something unusual, but today is becoming more and more widespread.

So it is not surprising that private individuals and professional architects are increasingly taking on the development and implementation of such projects for permanent residence. It is clear that there is no comrade for taste and light. However, many people like it not so much relatively affordable price container buildings, how many of them are beautiful appearance and a simple, attractive interior.

What you need to know about containers

Cargo containers can be used for ship and railway cargo transportation. This is precisely their direct purpose. Each of them has a welded frame, which is made of I-beams or pipes. So, when considering designs for houses made from shipping containers, you can be firmly confident that such housing will certainly be extremely durable.

On a note! The high strength of the structure is ensured by a powerful frame welded from steel elements.

As for the external finishing, its role is played by special corrugated sheets. They are made of metal 2-3 millimeters thick, sometimes more. Container houses, photo:

Dimensions and shape

The length and width (denoted in feet in the names) of most of these structures intended for the transportation of sea or rail cargo can vary. Let's look at the most popular of them:

As for the shape, as a rule, it is rectangular, and much less often – square. All this allows you to build various options cottages and houses based on one, two, three or more containers. As for the number of floors, the most common option is single-story modular structures. They are followed by two-story ones.

How much are

Prices for ship containers can vary greatly. To a large extent, it depends not only on the size and configuration, but also on whether it is new or used. In the case of used products, the cost can also be influenced by the condition: better-preserved specimens with good geometry are valued higher and their price is correspondingly higher.

If we talk about the cost on the world market, prices can range from 4 to 10 thousand dollars, depending on the characteristics. Speaking about the current situation in Russia, a ready-made solution can cost from 300 thousand to 2 million rubles. These are the prices of houses made from containers, photos and projects of which you can see in this article.

Main pros and cons

Of course, any type of housing has its pros and cons. Let's briefly list the most obvious of them. So, the advantages:

1. The “origin” of such housing is easy to hide if you don’t want to show it. This applies to both ready-made solutions and those cases when you do everything from start to finish with your own hands. This applies to both external cladding and interior decoration, in which you can use drywall, wood, lining, and much more. Such a house will be practically indistinguishable from analogues made from other materials.
2. They “cope” with any manifestations of bad weather without any problems, be it strong wind, hail, thick layer of snow, etc.
3. An important advantage is the price, which is significantly lower than any analogues.
4. Adaptation to any weather and climatic conditions, subject to good thermal insulation.
5. Almost complete guarantee against the penetration of insects and rodents.
6. Possibility of connection with other modules made of wood, plywood, foam block, etc.
7. In addition, they can be used without a foundation on frozen soil. This is especially true for the cold climate of the northern regions.
8. You can also do without arranging a washable and durable foundation, which will also reduce costs.
9. The speed of construction and interior finishing work is very fast.
10. You can order turnkey construction or do it yourself different types buildings: garden country house, two-storey house for permanent residence, extensions to already built objects, utility units and even non-residential premises.

Well, now a few words about the main disadvantages of this technology:

1. As mentioned above, you will have to pay shipping. In addition, during installation you cannot do without a manipulator or crane.
2. Narrow rooms will be unusual for those who are used to space. At the same time, with combined construction the space will be wider.
3. If not used good insulation(which performs the function of thermal insulation), then in winter it may be too cold, and in summer, on the contrary, it is hot, since the metal will heat up greatly in the sun.

How to build: step-by-step instructions

Once you have decided on land plot, it's time for construction. Here are its main stages:

• Drawing up a work plan.
• Construction of the foundation.
• Container installation and roofing work.
• Additional high-quality insulation.
• Carrying out finishing both outside and inside.
• If desired, you can do additional decor.

Let's look at each of the stages in a little more detail.

Planning

It is clear that the configuration, just like the area, can be different. However, here are basic guidelines for planning rooms, including a bedroom, kitchen, living room, bathroom with bathtub and toilet, and storage space. Of course, the size of the room will depend on the number and type of containers used.

Attention! First of all, process metal surfaces anti-corrosion composition.

As far as communications are concerned, a container house can be connected not only to electricity, but also to heating, water and even sewerage. Thus, living in such a house will be very comfortable.

Making the foundation

Having purchased containers required quantity and selected sizes, the first thing you will have to do is to carry out foundation work. There are many varieties of this part of the design: foundation blocks FBS, tape, piles, etc. To a large extent, the choice depends on what type of soil is available on the site and what kind of terrain you have to work with.

In any case, there is no need to build a high or very complex foundation. It is quite possible to get by with a simple design, because this is not the type of housing that is built to last.

Installation

In cases where the house consists of 2, 3 or more containers, they must be fastened together. In order to connect the individual parts of the future structure to each other, metal elements are used: rectangular/square pipes or corners. However, the first step is to cut out the sides of the containers with a grinder in the places where they will be connected, because you plan to achieve a wider space and a larger area. Therefore, "walls" must be eliminated.

As for the movement and installation itself, you will have to hire a truck crane. Having installed the individual parts on a ready-made foundation and fitting them tightly, we weld the joints and fasteners. For reliability, you can additionally use bolts if you are not sure that the weld will not come apart due to deformation of the foundation.

Interior finishing

Here there is complete freedom for creativity. The style you want to give to your home can be essentially anything. Nevertheless, classic interiors will be, at a minimum, inappropriate. Still, this type of building is associated with something fashionable and avant-garde. Therefore, the situation for internal space you should choose a more modern and fashionable one. Layout, as well as materials for internal work are selected based on your preferences.

Roof arrangement

The roof can have different shapes. Some people prefer to make an attic. In such cases, you will need to make a classic gable roof with beams, sheathing and roofing covering. IN flat roof everything is even simpler. In other words, no difficulties should arise at this stage. The only thing I would like to remind you about is the increased requirements for thermal insulation. Moreover, this advice is relevant not only for cold climates, Siberia, but also for most cities in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

It is also necessary to take care of vapor barrier and ventilation of the space under the roof. In other words, everything is the same as during construction an ordinary house, cottage or country house.

In any case, if you are interested in container houses, photos, ideas, options - this is something that should be carefully studied. Here is one example of a completed large project:

How best to insulate

If you live in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities of Russia and the CIS, and not in sunny California, you will definitely have to take care of good insulation house. As a rule, there are two main modern insulation materials:

1. Styrofoam.
2. Mineral wool.

There is also extruded polystyrene foam, which is more of a material for insulating plinths or floors. However, it is also possible to use this insulation in our case. Features of insulation similar designs is that the walls here are made of metal, and not of a material that can be drilled with a hammer drill. In most cases, to fix insulation to the wall in houses built from more traditional materials, so-called “umbrellas” (plastic dowel-nails with a very wide head) are used. Container house, project:

In our case, you will have to use glue or special mastic. You will need to buy special compounds for high-quality gluing.

Exterior finishing options

In this case, as with the arrangement of the internal space, you have a great many possibilities. There is no point in giving a separate step by step instructions how it is carried out exterior finishing. It should only be noted that it is no different from how traditional houses are finished. Popular and simple options that you can do yourself are siding, corrugated board or different kinds wood finishing: blockhouse and others.

It is better to install modern windows: PVC or. The latter are somewhat more expensive, but at the same time they look better and, according to many experts, are more durable.

Heating system

There are several heating options. The choice of one or another of them depends on what communications are available on the site. Most simple option is a metal stove, as well as a fireplace. In addition to it you can use electric heaters, which can be turned on in winter during frost.

Helpful information! In addition, there is an option to install a separate furnace with a solid fuel boiler.

We carry out communications

When people become interested in a container home, designs and prices are usually the first thing they think about. At the same time, there are other important things, including step-by-step arrangement communications in the future residential building. Here are some general recommendations:

• It is better to do sewerage using a septic tank: this is the most affordable and easy to maintain option.
• Electrical wiring should be carried out in special channels, this will be both neater and better from a safety point of view.
• When it comes to plumbing, there are several options. You can drill your own well. On the other hand, if there is a water supply in the locality, then you can connect to it.

Option with purchase

If you don’t know how to build a house from one or two or more iron block containers, or you don’t have an idea of ​​what it should look like, you always have the opportunity to turn to specialists and buy one already ready-made option. Not everyone can make a house from a container with their own hands, and this is not necessary. As a rule, the first thing the company provides is a drawing with plans for several different projects. You can choose the one you like best: small and unusual, larger and simpler, cheaper or more expensive, and so on.

Any professional company knows better how to make a project, how to insulate walls, arrange external and internal decoration, and so on. Owner reviews are always taken into account. similar houses, on the basis of which the best solutions “crystallize”.

Houses made from shipping containers, photo (click image to enlarge):

People live in a variety of homes that best suit their needs. Some people buy large structures made from concrete, become And glass to strengthen their social positions, while others choose something else. Either way, it's whatever suits their needs. Not everyone has the opportunity to build own house, but we have a crazy idea for you - live in a container. Yes, you heard me. Old shipping containers can now be used as a home itself. Don't believe me? Then take a look at our selection of projects.

What containers should you use to build your home?

Houses made from shipping containers are most interesting to those who want to build a large and spacious home. It’s just that sea containers are the largest and most common. Below is a table of sea container sizes 40ft And 20ft:

Cost of a container house:

As we have already said, the price of a container home is perhaps the biggest argument in favor of choosing containers as a building material. Below are the INTERNAL dimensions and cost of one of the types of sea containers:

Container 40 feet high (40′ HC):

• Length = 12.05 m.,
• Width = 2.34 m.,
• Height = 2.68 m.

The average cost of a sea container is 2000 $ .

Therefore, by simply placing 3 of these containers side by side and planning a house out of them, you get a house with internal dimensions 12 meters on 7.1 meters, which in area is 85.2 m2. In this case, the price of 3 containers will be approximately 6000 $ .

Take a look at 25 shipping container home designs:

Eco-house in China

More and more people care about environment. Architects and designers have come up with numerous original ideas houses with environmentally friendly pure materials. One such example is this house. It is made from shipping containers and is a very nice functional single family home.

Located in China, this house has modern design and it is impressive in its simplicity of execution. The eco-friendly home is made from reclaimed shipping containers, bamboo cladding and a grassy roof.

In addition, it has solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems, all these features have been included in a simple and chic scandinavian design. The house area is approximately 2000 square feet. It has three bedrooms, a nursery, an office and a huge living room.

Bright guest house

One of the most interesting projects I have seen of all time. The guest house is made from a previously used shipping container. The container was painted blue and some of the walls were removed to accommodate big windows. Bold combination colors and materials make this an ideal place to relax.

Large structure made of colored containers

An impressive project from a Brazilian architect - MarcioKogan.

Architectural solution from Partouche

Now take a look at a more complex project from Partouche. The area of ​​this modern house is 680 square meters, the cost is 220,000 euros. What I love most are the container doors that act as shutters, creating a moment of privacy.

Elegant house made from two shipping containers

Who said a container home has to look like a boring box? This project shows that it can be quite elegant.

Floating holiday homes

Would you like to spend your holidays in a house like this? I wish I could!

Modern minimalism

This unique house, made from four shipping containers, looks like a full-fledged house.

Lake house

Made from 4 shipping containers, it has 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms. A perfect nest by the lake.

Transportable structure from a sea container

The main advantage of sea containers is its transportability. You can create a cozy space in a container and transport it anywhere.

Cozy home in Millbrook

Fascinating buildings from Thomas Phifer.

Functional coffee shop

This is how a portable coffee shop can be created from a sea container and transported to anywhere in the city.

Trading platform made from sea containers

The world's first store Hayes Valley, which was built only from shipping containers.

Another retail space option

First trade area from shipping containers opened into London. Commercial premises are different forms and types to attract more buyers. Boxpark Shoreditch- first in London shopping mall from sea containers.

Miniature houses

Company Add a Room specializes in creating unique miniature houses, which are made to order from shipping containers.

Modular houses

Company Honomobo based in the Canadian province Alberta, builds modern houses, offices, studios, apartment complexes and more from modular shipping containers. And they do it well.

Another option for a compact house

Everything in one container. Bedroom, bath, full kitchen, hardwood floors, furniture and more.

If you look at sea containers solely as containers for transporting goods, then this editorial site is not for you. Others, inquisitive readers, may well gain completely new knowledge from the point of view of house building. Is a house made from a sea container an invention of marketers or a truly real project that can be implemented on Russian soil, directly and figuratively? Let's figure it out.

First, let's figure out what a sea container is in general from the point of view of the housing code of the Russian Federation: a house, Utility room, or even something third?

According to a number of SNiPs, as well as building codes, here the dimensions and number of rooms, their purpose, as well as their location relative to each other play a role. Special attention focuses on the functionality of each of them.

Important! Remember, if the container building is intended to be used as a permanent one, then a building permit must be obtained. Only temporary housing permits are not required. However, in this case, if it is built on someone else’s territory, or is owned by a group of people, your temporary structure runs the risk of being demolished. It doesn't matter what it's made of.

Thus, according to general rule for the construction of a residential building, even a container one, it is necessary to obtain the appropriate permit.

The so-called “semi-finished construction”, which includes modular buildings made from containers, is very popular in Europe and the USA. Such housing has been successfully used there for decades.

Semi-finished housing is called due to the fact that the design design is first thought up on paper, then containers are selected, and only then, directly on construction site, they are formed and customized for a specific project and are supplied with certain standard elements: window and , .

Dimensions of sea containers and international markings

It just so happens that the dimensions of shipping containers are most often calculated in feet. That's why they are marine. Typically, large-sized varieties with a volume of 20 tons or more are used for housing construction. If measured in our usual units, then its dimensions are 2.33 x 5.86 x 2.19 m. If we carry out rough calculations, then the useful volume of such a structure is 29.5 m³.

Approximate dimensions and carrying capacity of containers suitable for use are indicated in the table. Please note that there are markings that suggest the use of containers enlarged according to certain parameters.

Such “temporary buildings” are used for the construction of objects not only in areas with temperate climate, but also in areas with extremely cold winters. The answer is simple, shipping containers are most often designed to be resistant to low temperatures, because the temperature in the holds of cargo ships cannot be called comfortable. However, insulation must still be present, at least to protect the building from dangerous condensation.

Advantages and disadvantages of houses made using shipping containers

The first and most important advantage is the relative cheapness of constructing such an object. On average, the cost of one container varies from 60,000 rubles. Plus the costs of transportation, the use of special equipment, pouring or backfilling the base. Compared to the cost of any capital housing - mere pennies!

Another plus is the speed of construction. If you simplify the finishing work, then you can assemble one in literally 2 or 3 weeks. Of course, the complete creation of a turnkey project will take 2 or 3 months, but it is still faster than using standard technologies.

If you use one container, then to arrange it you just need to level the area. The design is quite light and does not require massive construction. The exception is projects multi-storey buildings.

For your information! Containers have long been successfully used for the construction of cafes and small shops. Some retail chains have even made this their “feature.”

In addition, there will definitely be no rodents in such a container, since it is completely sealed.

However, we should not forget about the disadvantages of container houses:

• vague wording of the law regarding this type of structure;
• transportation costs; installation requires the use of special equipment;
• overheating and strong cooling of the walls, which requires a serious approach and financial investments to create high-quality;
• careful anti-corrosion treatment is required.

For your information! The cost of a container house taking into account all expenses and finishing works will cost 30% less than standard housing.

Popular buildings made from sea containers: exploring layout options based on photos

Despite the fact that the container itself is not very attractive in appearance, the finished objects created using these structures look very impressive. Such structures are popular for temporary construction or in the warmer zones of our country.

Sometimes they are used as guest houses, or ready-made structures for the elderly. It is very convenient to use in this case, so as not to burden the elderly with the need to go down or up.

Very often used as budget housing for student families. Especially where the construction of such towns is the norm, for example, in France.

The idea found such a wide response that entire cities began to emerge from shipping containers all over the world. One of the widely famous projects- house design developed by architect Adam Kalkin. His "city within a city" suggests complex system branched corridors and tunnels, with recreation areas, snack bars, shops and more.

Although this type objects are still new for Russians; there are dozens of architectural agencies ready to offer you perfect solution for your situation. Perhaps in this photo selection you will find an idea that is right for you.

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Building a house from a container

As you have already seen, it is possible to build a house from a container even without special education. It is enough to study the issue and understand the technology. And the possibilities of this technology are truly limitless; some architects predict just such a future, where most houses will consist of interchangeable blocks.

Advice! To create a homely atmosphere, close to ordinary housing, it is better to use natural, wood coverings when finishing premises, both from the outside and from the inside.

There is a certain procedure for the construction of such buildings. It consists of two stages - preparatory, which, in turn, involves the following steps:

1. Stage: preparation of the site and collection of permits (if a permanent structure is planned, and not a temporary building).
2. Stage: creating a project with layout and drawings.
3. Stage: calculation of the number of containers, selection of the required configuration and arrangement of blocks.
4. Stage: preparation of estimates taking into account required quantity and other materials necessary for arranging the container: electrical wiring and communications.
5. Stage: choosing the type of foundation and pouring or backfilling it.

Actually, the second the most important stage, - construction and improvement of a house from a container:

• Laying the foundation. The need for a solid foundation is directly dictated by the peculiarity, first of all, of the number of floors of the structure. The more floors and communications, the higher the need to create a solid foundation. For the most part, such buildings are not required;
• Installation of container or containers. One or more, its installation will require the participation of a crane.

• Roof installation. The organization of the roof can be approached as another additional space. Make us an open space or a platform for. You can cover the roof with roofing felt, it all depends on the financial capabilities and complexity of the entire project.
• Insulation, interior decoration, laying communications. Modern market building materials offers in abundance different solutions, which can satisfy any requests. Typically, such buildings are insulated with glass wool and covered with clapboard. Regarding communications, again it all depends on the goals of the construction and financial capabilities. If desired, you can install next to and. When it comes to electricity, this is one of the mandatory conditions. Think about this question in advance. You will probably have to consider purchasing an autonomous gasoline power plant.

Advice! Even at the construction planning stage, study technical specifications for laying the required communications. Especially if you are planning to build a permanent structure. Contact resource supply organizations in advance for the required clarifications.

Review of prices and consumer reviews of shipping container houses

In our country, you can buy a house made from a sea container by contacting a company specializing in the construction of modular buildings and structures. The cost per container depends on how far you have to ship it. Typically, logistics are included in the purchase price. In each region there are representative offices of large companies that can help you. In addition, the cost also depends on the dimensions of the structure, its wear, and the materials from which it is made.

The cost of turnkey projects is significantly higher than self-production. Price ready-made solution depends on the package of services that the company is ready to provide. Approximate prices on standard designs are presented in the table.

If you are in doubt about starting a project or not, we offer you some reviews on how our fellow citizens implemented similar ideas and how justified the use of container buildings is in our climate.

Review of the container house:

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Construction country house from shipping containers can be useful in many cases:
a) if you need to get a country house that is maximally protected from intrusion or vandals,
b) you need to get a house suitable for living as quickly as possible (for example, a temporary building),
c) you need to build small house on difficult terrain or in regions with high snow cover, with the possibility of flooding,
d) you need a container house with an original design, unlike others,
d) you need a fairly spacious house for minimal money.

All you need to build a house from containers is to overcome prejudices. How beautiful and comfortable houses we will tell you in this article that they are obtained from sea containers.

Standard 20 or 40 foot shipping containers are relatively inexpensive. A used 20-foot sea container can be purchased from 50 thousand rubles. A used 40-foot sea container can be purchased from 80 thousand rubles. For this money, you purchase a ready-made enclosing structure for your house from a container, with a ready-made roof, and a subfloor made of bakelite plywood. The container does not require a strong foundation or foundation lining. A reasonable and sufficient foundation option for a container house is a columnar foundation. Concrete supports can be surface or buried - in the form of ordinary cylindrical piles or TISE piles with expansion at the bottom. The final choice of pile type for a container house depends on the type of soil and terrain.

The house can be built from one container, from two, three or four containers. When using two or more containers to build a house, you will be able to “free” the space between the spaced containers. Here is an example of using such space between containers:

We will begin our consideration of container house designs with the most secure buildings made from a single sea container. Such a house can serve as a temporary shelter or country house for a small family in the regions of our country, where they like to “fool around” in the houses of absent summer residents.

Maximum security for a container home: The large glass wall is covered by a folding steel wall that turns into wooden terrace in front of the house.		A vehicle or winch will be required to lower the heavy steel wall of a container home.
View of a container house with a terrace.		A simpler version of a one-container house.
Options for decorating the entrance to the house may be different. The door and window are installed in a frame wall built in the opening of the container. When leaving, the container doors are closed and protected by a burglar-resistant frame wall.		Construction frame wall in the opening of the container.
Inside the container, partitions and enclosures are built from rustic bars or metal profiles. The picture shows the future bathroom, separating the bedroom from the main living space of the container.		The container needs to be insulated. To do this, a wooden or metal sheathing is sewn from the inside. To insulate the floor of the container house, it is also necessary to lay logs.
The space between the guides on the walls of the container house is foamed with polyurethane foam. Due to the wavy profile of the container walls, this is the best type of insulation, as it fills all the unevenness and adheres well to the wall. If you are thinking about the fire safety of a container home, use basalt wool, especially since the wiring is hidden in the insulation.		For the interior of a container house, light colors are well suited to expand the space.
View of a bathroom in a container house.		Entering a container house through the bedroom is not the best solution.
Another type of secure house made from a single sea container.		If you are not concerned about the vandal resistance and burglary resistance of a container house, then you have more space for design.
In this case, you can use large windows and cover the outside of the house with beautiful materials. Under external cladding You can hide another layer of insulation.		Another option for an interior solution for a container house.
Guest house with glass walls from the container.		A cozy place to relax in a quiet corner of the garden.
Option for a foundation pillar for a container house: k reinforcement cage a steel support platform for the container is welded.		By welding the container to the support platform, you increase the chances of finding your container in place the next time you arrive at the dacha.
Option for planning a house for a family with children from a 40-foot container.		Option for planning a house for one or two people from a 40-foot container.
Let's move on to considering houses made from several containers.		The need to build a vanadal-resistant container home greatly limits design decisions.
The best option for arranging two containers is to offset them relative to each other.		In this case, the look of a container house can be called designer. An interesting and simple solution with additional common roof for two containers. If you separate the containers, there will be more free space between them.
And now we will tell you in detail about the construction of a house from four containers, which was carried out by Martha from Missouri.		The foundation for the container house was piles cast in disposable cardboard cylindrical formwork. This formwork is also sold in Russia.
The container house is located near the river on a slope of the terrain. All piles are brought to a single level. The distance between the piles is about three meters.		A concrete insulated and protected base was built under the bathroom, in which there are pumping station and a hydraulic accumulator, water filters and other elements of the home water supply system.
The house is formed by three containers shifted relative to each other by their own width and another container adjacent to the house at a right angle - forming a semi-enclosed courtyard.		Low gable roof houses combines the entire volume of construction from containers and creates the opportunity for additional thermal and waterproofing of the roof.
For lighting and better ventilation of the interior space of a container house, skylights are used.		In the under-roof space there are light wells for skylights.
Openings for windows and doors are cut into the walls of the containers. The main type of heating will be a warm electric floor.		Marta laid the heating cable (thick for screed) directly on the bakelite plywood. I would recommend first laying at least foil-coated polyethylene foam protected with lavsan, or better yet, a 2-3 cm layer of extruded polystyrene foam. This will protect against heat loss through the floor.
After laying the heating cable throughout the house, screed is poured from containers. The screed is not continuous - after three meters it is divided into separate parts at intervals to avoid cracks when the screed expands during temperature fluctuations.		Subsequently, the concrete floor will be sanded, painted and varnished. It will serve as an excellent heat accumulator in the house. And now the walls of the containers are being cut out to create a common space. The opening will be reinforced with racks and an I-beam. The walls of the containers are lined with metal guides.
We do coloring to select best color for painting containers. Do not skimp on paint - otherwise you will have to frequently touch up the metal. I would recommend either marine paint (enamel) or my favorite Hammerite. Expensive - but reliable. The products of Yaroslavl paints ("Spetsnaz") peel off for 2-3 years (in the conditions of the Leningrad region).		Wiring is installed in the walls of the house. In this case, all metal parts of the house must be connected by a common bus and grounded. Be sure to use a selective wiring diagram using an RCD. We begin to foam the walls with polyurethane foam.
We install partition gypsum racks.		The photo shows a supporting I-beam in place of the cut out wall. The walls of the containers begin to be covered with sheets of plasterboard.
Giprok (Shitrok) is installed, the seams are taped with serpyanka and puttied with a non-shrinking solution.		After plastering, the floor is cleared of putty slaps.
Slats are sewn onto the ceiling of the house from containers, and wiring for the lighting system is laid.		Since the walls of a container house will be solved in light colors- we make the ceiling from wood in natural tones to visually increase the height of the rooms and create color contrast.
We use wood of the same texture to cover the elements of the external walls of the container house that are being completed on the frame.		Instead of steps, we use a long, gentle ramp, which will eliminate the need to clear the path of snow in winter.
Type of painted containers. The roof is made of galvanized iron.		Hatch to the technical room under the container house.
The floor has already been polished - the walls are covered with plasterboard, plastered and painted.		A cast iron wood burning stove is installed in the living room