Building my ideal work shop with shipping containers

I built this 48x40 with the majority of materials that I purchased off of the used market. It has been very useful so far.

[@robdavis05]

Took me half an hour to find this channel. I started watching right after I ate supper and I fell asleep half way through it. All I could remember is the channel name said redneck something. Glad I found you again. Now I can watch the rest of the build!!!!!!!!!!! 😀

[@9to5redneck89]

Awesome. Glad you were able to find it again! I have fallen asleep half way through many KZbin videos. Lol. If it’s something I’m interested in, I try to remember to subscribe before I fall asleep so I can find it again. I will hopefully be recording some updated videos of the shop within the next couple of months. In the meantime, I’ve been editing footage of a ton of other of my projects.

[@robdavis05]

@@9to5redneck89 I did subscribe once I rediscovered you. I think we live in the same county. I'm also in the 309 area code.

[@9to5redneck89]

@@robdavis05 oh cool! Fulton?

[@robdavis05]

@@9to5redneck89 Peoria

[@9to5redneck89]

@@robdavis05 pretty close then.

[@dogman_]

Nice👍

[@kevinmorris3649]

thanx for the idea-gonna start one in april

[@9to5redneck89]

Awesome! If you have any questions feel free to get ahold of me and I’ll try to get back to you asap. Hopefully I’ll have some more updated videos of it before April.

[@JuanGonzalez-cz8ec]

That is porosity it is because to much wind was blowing your inert gas a way from weld .. or your gas was not up high enough ether way when welding out side put up a small wall to block the wind on your welds

[@9to5redneck89]

Thank you! Yeah you’re correct. It was breezy that day.

[@bobf12]

@@9to5redneck89 Use flux core outside.

[@9to5redneck89]

@@bobf12 at the time I didn’t know any better. I’ve learned a lot since then.

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

I plan on using 2 40' containers. I have a quanset hut building i think i can have a 32' span between containers.

[@9to5redneck89]

That is exactly how far the distance between my containers is. Worked well for me.

[@thomasjohnson6411]

What state are you from, thinking about wing and snow loading I’m in South Carolina and building something like what you did with steel trusses

[@9to5redneck89]

Illinois. Quite a bit of wind but no hurricane type of weather. It’s built the same as a post frame building but a lot better.

[@mdsloads]

You make me tired watching you go up and down the ladder, good job young fella.

[@JDeWittDIY]

How much did the containers run ya?

[@9to5redneck89]

Traded a gooseneck deck over trailer for one and got the other one delivered for a couple grand.

[@cheddamann1160]

Can you do a full tour of it done?

[@9to5redneck89]

Yes hopefully this winter.

[@Gearswapper]

Right idea wrong materials!! Steel trusses overhead would been a lot cheaper and a fraction of labor!! Not to mention a lot quicker build. Could have used a heck of alot less material. But none of my business, I just use what I know works for the cost and durability…

[@ernieforrest7218]

Assuming you owned the containers, and allowed nothing for that cost. Also assuming the trusses were a gift and also not included in the cost. Did you pour the concrete on the mud, or did you buy gravel for a base? The same old story, figures dont lie, but liars can figure.

[@9to5redneck89]

I’ll go over the list of expenditures I had. Poured the concrete over sand, 2” foam board & plastic. Most of my purchases were marketplace finds. Gotta be resourceful if you’re working with limited funds.

[@9to5redneck89]

Will try to get a video out soon talking about everything I bought for it.

[@silverbackag9790]

I don't get the "why" of doing this. It won't cost any less than conventional materials and at the end of the day, you got a building made of shipping containers at the base. Which will have the floors rotting out at some point. At least it isn't a house...house construction with these are just a dumb idea.

[@9to5redneck89]

I built it from March to May of 2020. Couldn’t get a lot of people interested in helping putting poles in the ground at that time due to the world going crazy. This way I was able to do everything as a 1-2 man crew.

[@silverbackag9790]

@@9to5redneck89 that makes a whole lot of sense.

[@txgearheads]

I built a single container guest cabin in 2017. Outside looks stock besides window & door openings. Inside is nearly finished aside from ceiling texture. Condensation at door and window frames is a slight issue during the winter but a small dehumidifier helps tremendously. I may put a shed type roof with overhangs for patio area this spring, and eventually paint the exterior, but it’s kinda cool seeing people’s reaction when they walk inside!

[@9to5redneck89]

@@txgearheads that sounds cool! 20’? Or 40’? Post up some videos of it.

[@txgearheads]

@@9to5redneck89 40’ and I’ll try to get some videos up soon.