How To Attach Roof To Shipping Containers

The combination of these three should create a perfect seal.

How to attach roof to shipping containers.

Roof attaches to container pin points for a secure connection. Length is infinitely scalable by adding additional containers and kits. On each side of the container roof attach a wooden beam into the steel plates. Run 2x3 joists between the two sides at the ceiling.

I also installed some florescent lights. Air vents all containers have small vents at the top corners of the boxes. Now the roof s basic structure is starting to take shape. Side and roof vents are an excellent way to get the air flowing inside your shipping container especially if you re repurposing the container as a liveable space.

All kits are 20 feet length and attach to two shipping containers. I covered the ceiling with inch plywood. In this video we are going to show you 3 simple steps on how to connect and se. The ceiling i framed out using 2x6s so this allowed me to use four inch rigid foam.

Since most of the heat comes and goes through the roof this made the container substantially cooler. Frame thin wall sections on opposite sides use 2x3s instead of 2x4s to minimize the loss of width. You can do this without disturbing the walls or ceiling of the container. Once the two containers have been set side by side on their foundation then you can begin to weld the units into the foundation and the adjoining corner posts.

Want to help support our channel. How to connect and seal 2 shipping containers joined together to form a house. Also known as louver vents side vents are the most economical option between the two and provides an effortless way to get extra airflow into your container immediately. Can be disassembled transported and re assembled.

You will then have a free standing three sided structure. Screw the trusses into this beam.