Shipping Container Workshop, Need your ideas & photos

[Rodhotz]

Tomorrow my 45' High Cube arrives! Had them add a roll-up door on the long side. Gotta paint, do 2x2 fir strips and insulate, buy a couple shelves and build a work bench! The prices have come down considerably, based on the price of steel.

Since it's steel.... can I put the fir strips in with construction adhesive?
Max temp in the summer is 90-95 degrees, and we do get a bit of snow, nothing major.

If they are painted on the inside as mine are, the adhesion will only be as good as the paint adhesion. I would bolt them on, thats how i am doing mine. 3 bolts per strip should hold them fine with the adhesive.

 

[Justanoldguy]

Just glue them on.
I would scrape paint back to bare steel where your dob of glue goes.
No bolts necessary.
I have done it this way before without any problems.

 

[Mmfh]

I have a '40 unit that is a refer unit, its insulated and the temps inside don't change much during the year if the doors are kept closed.

It doesn't sweat inside like those metal boxes do either. I store all kinds of stuff in mine as well as do some wood working now and again. My buddy has the non-insulated one and it always sweats inside and ruins everything if now taken out.

I paid $3k for my refer unit and its probably the best thing I've done for storage around here.

Mm

 

[Exceller8]

Here is my 20' container as delivered: