SHIPPING CONTAINER HOME Insulation to Framing in 120 SECONDS

A quick crash course overview of how to install the insulation, sub-floor, windows and framing in a shipping container home. If you are looking for a more in depth explanation of one of these sections check out the links below:
Foam Board Insulation:
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PL Glue
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[@RickVonSloneker]

Love the air sealing details.

[@Herewearewhat]

i put my 20ft container in the sun for solar and storage. Even on a 75 degree day its pretty warm. I am first gonna paint the roof in a reflective white paint which should drastically help. Solar is going on top with a battery bank and propane freezer inside.

[@davidsys8127]

Could you also point out how you fixed the wall insulation to the containerwall? glue? Was the isolation for the ceiling also fixated in the same way?

[@jolondon]

this is the most important part and he doesn't show this..or in the other video. He missed teh most important thing.

[@billlaughlinjr5460]

I’m curious, why not insulate it from the outside with some 5” thick panels? Instead of losing space on the inside

[@sam-jams6689]

Thanks for the vid! I want to ask, do you feel any need to have an air pocket between the insulation board and the outer, metal wall? I've heard here and there that an air pocket is a great idea as it insulates further. How was the result for you with this container? Does it stay warm in the winter?

[@RockyJOA1]

Is metal framing cost effective versus lumber? And why? Thx!

[@Flip111000]

ima probably be living in a container, its not a bad idea for a tiny house etc

[@beardedmarshmallow5590]

Love the idea of having a wall mounted swimming pool

[@mariamacrae5]

Hmm is there a way to do the insulation etc on the outside to save space on the inside 🤔

[@catpurrington5805]

The insulation needs to go on the inside to be protected from the elements. Otherwise it won't work. Hope that helps.

[@user-um9sl1kj6u]

What do you guys have in terms of interior cladding to make it easier/lighter/better than drywall? Is there any graphene materials on the market for interior cladding composites, at least for fireproofing Has anyone made a graphene fiber cement composite for exterior cladding?

[@joedavila8706]

How does it work for moisture.

[@davegardner2317]

wondering what size are the metal studs they use for framing are they 2x2 or 2x4 and what gage and do the glue the insulation to the metal wall

[@sarahbui7386]

What size and guage are those studs? Really would like to know. Planning to frame our container next week. Thanks!

[@gtcam723]

So how does this prevent condensation on the inside wall of the steel?

[@wardharrison]

condensation could be a problem in my opinion, maybe spray foam would’ve been better? Curious to what happened a few years later.

[@lexusklowak5115]

So you have to do the floors first until you finish the plywood? And then do the walls? Also, for the floor am I supposed to put the insulation boards first, then put the wooden and metal framing then put plywood, and then do the vinyl flooring?

[@bootlegchef5135]

He literally spelled this out in the video. Get a pen and a notebook. Stop the video as many times as necessary. Take notes. Listen. Rewatch until you get down.

[@dwaincorry4592]

How do you keep that thing from sweating with an insulation that you have on there it was sweat behind it

[@osiris031]

I've seen it recommended elsewhere to use spray foam insulation so that there are no air pockets between the container walls and interior walls. In your opinion, is that not an issue? I believe the primary concern to be condensation.

[@ContainingLuxury]

osiris031 yeah it’s for sure the best way, but also super expensive, it has to be closed cell spray foam as the open cell will mold. But in our case we foamed every panel and seem so it is still completely sealed, spray foam can also be installed wrong and have missed sections which can be a drastic problem. This way was fast and accurate, however we also reduced the heat-load on the exterior so we did not need that great of an r value as well

[@randybobandy9828]

@@ContainingLuxury how did you reduce the heat load on the exterior?

[@benwearing5660]

Can I ask please, the insulation boards you are using are closed cell foam. You can walk on them once covered in ply? Ilive in Australia,wondering what product as I have not found a board I can cover without making a floor sub frame to house the board.Thanks

[@garlanwilkins2261]

I see this video is a early one and you used foam board was there a issue with condensation in this older method of insulation.

[@gmwwc]

And, how well does the inside hold up when it is moved

[@akalivers]

can't really tell, but looks like there is an air gap between metal skin and insulation. That's a problem for humid environments, particularly in the Winter. condensed water will run down the cold metal skin and into floor area, yeah?

[@TheDeepVoiceGuy]

This doesn’t have anything to do with insulation but. Too keep rusting from happening on the outside….what if u used waterproof membrane paint before u paint it? Would that keep it from rusting?

[@dwaincorry4592]

I still saying that you can pop rivet sheets on the inside and the outside of the shipping container and foam in between the v s

[@qcitizen6738]

Could you please tell me the 'proper' terminology for the steel 2×4's utilized in this project? Having difficulty looking it up online, just calling them metal 2x4's. Appreciate it.

[@Painfulwhale360]

Looks like it might just be metal hat track.

[@fishinokcom]

Why metal studs over wood?

[@goobers8277]

There’s going to be a ton of sweating between the insulation and the inside of the container= rust

[@pseudoscientist4585]

Thank-You Sir

[@btbrant]

I was curious regarding the air gaps left in the corrugations behind the insulation. Is that a problem down the line regarding moisture? Do you spray foam in the corrugations? Does that air gap serve any purpose? I'd like to do spray foam but the spray foam is much more expensive in my area than insulation boards. I was happy to find this method of framing, it seems more budget friendly (and easier)

[@22jayu]

As long as there are no gaps in the insulation, you will not have condensation issues. Condensation forms when warm, moist air (which is any air really but the more humid your environment the worse) hits a cold surface. In the video, they are forming an air barrier with the foam by spraying and taping the seams. If the warm air isn't able to hit the interior container wall metal, and there is enough r-value in between them, it doesn't matter how big a gap there is. Spray foam is preferred because it more or less (unless you have a really poor install) guarantees an air seal, whereas the foam depends on how good of a job you do with it.

[@kadewilson8626]

How does this negate condensation? And do you seal the pre installed vents or leave them open?

[@Inspectorzinn2]

foam board is air tight forming a vapor barrier. If water can't pass, condensation cannot form on the other side

[@MM-tt3np]

@@Inspectorzinn2 in this case there will be a bunch of air pockets going from bottom to the top all along the sides and over the roof. or do you have a container with flat walls and roof? ;) a bit sad that spray foam is so expensive. if anyone would start to spray at a decent price people will probably show up at their front door and the day after he/she will raise the price or close *LOL*

[@Inspectorzinn2]

@@MM-tt3np oh you mean the corrugations? You just cut thin strips of foam board to place in there and just run a bead of canned spray foam along the edges to fill small gaps left. Then the next layer of foam board goes over leaving a flat wall with no air gaps. Yes, it's extremely labor-intensive so not exactly the most practical solution.

[@mabdinur85]

Curios why do you use steel framing instead of wood?

[@dirtyd9792]

It's just as cheap and will not rot

[@randybobandy9828]

@@dirtyd9792 why would you be worried about rot?

[@MA-vm6jl]

Could you just do 24 oc instead of 16oc.

[@madeelectic1107]

Hey Blake Quick question, can we do the rigid close cell panels as you did here and the after add some rockwool installation in between the close cell and drywall for extra R-value or is a bad idea?

[@ContainingLuxury]

You sure can!

[@Herewearewhat]

You can even use spray adhesive and aluminum foil rolls to add R Factor.

[@Bakewhilebaked]

What r-value’s are you expecting once everything’s finished?

[@ContainingLuxury]

I would say on walls roughly 12-17 and ceiling 20-25. We have quite a few air voids and multi layered sections so it is drastically going to reduce heat load, but this particular container is primarily designed for a hotter climate.

[@Cliv00]

@@ContainingLuxury Can this design work in Tropical Climates?

[@willianprino78]

@@ContainingLuxury im building one in south florida ' it gets very hot. What r value u recommend for this hot climate? Thanks

[@ShawtiiThiicke90]

Where’d the metal framing come from?

[@chiefwhiteeagle6205]

WHAT THE SIZE OF THE MEDAL STUDS

[@keno77]

How did you make the insulation profile to fit exactly to the container wall profile 🤔

[@dirtyd9792]

Liquid nail in a tube

[@stephenethelston4044]

What kind of a total time frame would I be looking at from start to finish? Working full time.

[@ContainingLuxury]

For the entire build, with a helper likely 2 months if you know what your doing

[@stephenethelston4044]

@@ContainingLuxury Thanks man. I’ve got 2 builds coming up for 2022. I’m a new contractor in New Brunswick, Canada. I’ve been following your channel and really appreciate all the real life info. Thanks for all the golden nuggets so far and keep doing what your doing, awesome content!

[@texasgogetter04]

What’s the cost of building these out pert container into a nice size home around 3000 to 5000 square feet

[@pduran2124]

texasgogetter04 25,000$ per container finished, about 16 40ft containers for 5000 sq ft. This is the general price I’ve been seeing

[@andrewmaccaskey4388]

How did you secure the insulation to the inside of the containers?

[@FernandoRamirez-yi6kr]

I'm believe by the framing/studs, using tape to hold in place

[@yellow9349]

Can You use pvc pipe to for framing?

[@jimandali0]

Pros and cons on no welding window frames please

[@chris76-01]

Welding is always the superior method

[@tuckt6180]

❤❤

[@user-ch7ls2rj6z]

My mom dresse in cowboy hat 🤠🥳

[@manaiaelectricalco.6720]

so much more cleaner than the spray foam

[@specialized29er86]

With there being so little interior space why not put the insulation on the outside and on the roof.

[@randybobandy9828]

What? Absolutely not.

[@twofriends-onedream5195]

@@randybobandy9828 If you live in a warm climate like Florida - Why not just insulate the exterior and leave the interior with some sort of natural container finish (industrial look)?

[@kumark214]

@@randybobandy9828why not?

[@randybobandy9828]

@@kumark214 because, what's the purpose of using a shipping container to live in? It's already a waterproof sealed structure and by adding the insulation on the outside you just wasted it's best attribute. Shipping containers aren't cheaper to build in and using them isn't recycling them since any container you would want to live in would be a newer one that would still be used as an actual shipping container. So it would be silly to insulate the outside

[@user-ch7ls2rj6z]

Emily

[@JohnODonovan1]

Hold on one second, how come the voids of the corrugation are not being filled, won't that just allow for moisture to build up behind there, shouldn't you be using some kind of spray on insulation? I call total BS on this method. Oh, and what's with the wooden studs, etc, you shouldn't be using any wood in that build especially given the amount of moisture that's inevitably going to build up behind those insulation boards.🤯🤯