Recent content by chasesmallcraft

At this point in the design, the only connection point between containers and the garage-on-slab is that 8x9.5' end of the short section (picture above, the little short piece). The short container section is being framed out in the openings with steel angle and that will get bolted to the...

Thanks...I am sure we can find something a bit more robust than a pool noodle, but the concept is good: a large gasket that compresses and forms around the shape changes of the two units. I see a number of good rubber gaskets on MMC that should work...

I have gone a certain route. Will be cutting down a 40 foot container so fit in my space and the offcut of 8.5' length will make a perfect breezeway "tunnel" to my double container workshop.

The fact that you don't truly need concrete and the need to keep downtime to a bare minimum is why I went container; secondarily, the flexibility of them is great. Check out what SimpleShippingContainers.com does.

It's about having something non permanent that won't affect property value and new construction is way more expensive....even a little metal building. The flexibility of the containers is very attractive - I could move them off site if I find a good place to build someday.

Thanks for all the ideas. Yes, the containers are going on a gravel pad. 1 foot deep going from coarse to fine compacted three times between layers. I plan to put some concrete precast pads at corners. I went this route because it saves like 30k in concrete, the site is not prone to heaving (my...

I have a 40' HC shipping container that will be going in behind my garage. The connection will happen via a shed room bump out I will build on the back of the garage. The eave will be just above the container height such that the container can "tuck" under the eave and stand an inch or so off...

I see you are in Maine on the coast - I am in Wiscasset and about to set up some containers.

Thanks for the ideas. The Toyotomi looks like it could work, especially if it can be put on a shelf. Will call the oil folks, good suggestion.

What a neat structure...I just started a thread about my barn situation. Here is what it has underneath (see pics). The previous antique auto business had A LOT of weight on the shop floor above. They went heavy duty with the steel beams. You can see the poured concrete in the floor above. This...

Hi all, this is my first posting here as I am stuck a bit about how to heat and cool the space. Bear with me as I try to explain the situation. My question is about the Modine POR oil-fired unit heaters. Quick context: I am helping with an old barn reno in Maine. The barn used to be home for 50...