Shipping container for tool shed/workshop?
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Shipping container for tool shed/workshop?
Anybody have experience with shipping containers repurposed as a tool shed and small work shop? We don't have real winters where I live so high 20s is about the coldest it gets and that's rare, but we do get a lot of rain. Mostly I am concerned about condensation and overall dampness on the interior. I don't have a ton of space so looking at either a 10 or 20 footer.
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we have two 40 footers with 3 roll up door on the side for tool storage, and 2 20 footers. 1 for flammable liquids, and one as a work shop.
no condensation to mention as they are all well ventilated. and they are all new one time use containers.
no condensation to mention as they are all well ventilated. and they are all new one time use containers.
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Depending on your warm weather humidity levels you might consider a dehumidifier. Get one with either a gravity drain hose or a pumped condensate tank and run the hose out thru a small hole in the wall. Rusty tools suck!
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Passive ventilation or vents & fans?
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When in the Army (a long time ago) we used them to store field gear. Canvas tents, tent liners, field stoves, cots, cammo rolls ect... The 30' to 40' containers were old style and always leaked and every thing got moldy/musty that was in there. They had wooden floor that go so soaked that they buckled and swelled.
We finally got newer ones that were better. Just ask the vendor what about condensation problems. IMO you need a very active ventilation system like vents & fans. So make sure they have good condition door seals, ON ALL 4 DOORS, and no damage. And I believe new one come with some sort of vents on the side.
We finally got newer ones that were better. Just ask the vendor what about condensation problems. IMO you need a very active ventilation system like vents & fans. So make sure they have good condition door seals, ON ALL 4 DOORS, and no damage. And I believe new one come with some sort of vents on the side.
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I have 20 FT unit that I store a tractor in. It condensates all the time. And yes it has vents in it. Worst in the spring and fall.
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I had a 20-footer that came with a roll-up door over on the Pacific Coast. A huge redwood branch tried to take out the container, but, the container wone, and just lost paint along the upper edge. hahaha
Yes, the wood floor buckled, and my tools rustled like I had never seen before I moved to the coast.
The newer 20's are very nice and definitely STURDY.
Yes, the wood floor buckled, and my tools rustled like I had never seen before I moved to the coast.
The newer 20's are very nice and definitely STURDY.
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I’ve used a 20-foot container for a small workshop, and the main thing was dealing with dampness. Venting helped a lot—just a few vents up high and some moisture absorbers on the floor made a big difference. For the build, I got some advice from SupplyOne Canada—they handle all sorts of heavy-duty packaging and containers and had tips on weatherproofing.
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