Shipping Container Pole Build

[tampascl]

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[Bib Overalls]

This thread is useless without text!

 

[Zeke]

And the point of that is?

 

[PugetDude]

Not sure I understand the logic, but subscribed for answers?

 

[Lippyp]

Secure storage each end?

 

[Playwme]

Awesome. I'm a big fan of using shipping containers as part of a building. Secure, vermin proof, plus he has a mezzanine level inside the the shed and the container probably cost less than the materials to build a mezzanine would cost.

 

[tampascl]

LippyP got it right about the secure storage on both ends. Here are some specifics. 108x40' 16' to the eaves. Metal trusses give much more clearance than similar priced wood trusses and they look cool. The barn/garage will have several key purposes: 1) Tractor Storage, 2) Garage takes up one end (24 linear feet out of the 108), 3) Indoor Dog Training on the remainder of the linear space, 4) my man cave upstairs of the garage, and 5) is the loads of absolute secure and weather/varmit/bug-proof storage in those two ends.

I have a double-wide trailer on the property that I'll be living in, so in the event of severe weather, the shipping container will be where we'll want to be. I suppose this is purpose number 6, but still need some modifications to make it functional as a storm shelter and shelter in the event of the Zombie Apocalypse

But the bottom line is the coolness factor of having a building anchored on the ends by two heavy-duty shipping containers

 

[kj_mustang]

But the bottom line is the coolness factor of having a building anchored on the ends by two heavy-duty shipping containers

Did you pour footings for the containers?

 

[tampascl]

Did you pour footings for the containers?

Yes sir..all the way around the whole structure. Under each container I sunk four steel plates with j-bars connected into the footers while the cement was still wet. Haven't welded them down yet, and not sure if I will. The things are not going anywhere!

 

[ZRX61]

I'd have used containers that had doors on the side.

 

[Modern Jess]

It's odd, for sure. But I like odd. And I like this.

 

[PugetDude]

Secure storage each end?

Twin 2500 ft3 gun safes...

 

[ishiboo]

Interesting build, subscribed!

Twin 2500 ft3 gun safes...

I banged around on a shipping container today... wouldn't take long to get in with a plasma.

 

[JCQuick]

Looks like you can see thru the walls

 

[ZRX61]

Duckface is correct, I worked in the docks for a while & we quite often had to break into shipping containers. It takes seconds rather than minutes.

 

[Modern Jess]

Duckface is correct, I worked in the docks for a while & we quite often had to break into shipping containers. It takes seconds rather than minutes.

It's all relative. How long does it take to get through tin siding?

 

[tampascl]

It's all relative. How long does it take to get through tin siding?

Hardley tin siding! Corten steel box with lock secured behind lockbox (bolt cutters won't work). Plasma cutter or something that will make a helluva racket is the only way 99.9 percent of the bad guys (or very resourceful Zombies) are gonna get into this thing.

 

[tampascl]

Looks like you can see thru the walls

Not any more. Those gaps in the wood were sealed when the battens were nailed on top of the boards ("board and batten" walls)

 

[tampascl]

Duckface is correct, I worked in the docks for a while & we quite often had to break into shipping containers. It takes seconds rather than minutes.

I'd enjoy watching that! Here is how mine are secured:

 

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[kj_mustang]

Yes sir..all the way around the whole structure. Under each container I sunk four steel plates with j-bars connected into the footers while the cement was still wet. Haven't welded them down yet, and not sure if I will. The things are not going anywhere!

If you want storm shelter, you better weld them down. A tornado will pick them up along with the rest of the building.

 

[bartz32tt]

Secured only to the unprepared.
We all justify.
It's nice, don't get me wrong about that.
It isn't secure by any stretch passed:
'while doing some day labor work for the local contractor, Unpreparedly I came across this tin shed within the building. I will have to come back with the proper $50 worth of tools to find out what is so precious as to try to keep it hidden'.
'normally I wouldn't think much about the stuff a guy has except for maybe some parts or tools I needed. But... CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!!

It might keep a lazy grandkid out.

That was a beautiful poem.

 

[Modern Jess]

Hardley tin siding! Corten steel box with lock secured behind lockbox (bolt cutters won't work). Plasma cutter or something that will make a helluva racket is the only way 99.9 percent of the bad guys (or very resourceful Zombies) are gonna get into this thing.

That wasn't quite what I was trying to say. I was attempting to point out that a shipping container is quite a bit tougher to break into than most metal-sided pole buildings.