I good tip I was given is use a bottle jack and 2x4 to slightly bend the roof upwards. Not a lot, just enough to prevent rain from puddling for months of the roof. I painted my roof afterwards and it's been great going 3 years with no puddles, no rust.
@deepwinter778 ай бұрын
I got a sheet of 1.5mm cold rolled steel, welded it fully around the perimeter, i used gas shielded wire for the welding .8mm any areas at the end that curved down i was able to bend or hammer down with a chisel if it was a tight bend or dent. Tack it every 8 to 10 inches, then welded between the tacks 8 to 10 inches at a time, skipping a section, weld a section skip etc. Worked out well it was water tight, I put a coat of paint on it when I was done. It was the cheapest way I could find to do it, proper patch panels were to expensive for the size of the area i had to cover, and it wasn't worth spending a bunch of money on a container so old.
@deandillon72495 жыл бұрын
I repair these containers love my job thanks for video I’ll post my own soon
@buzzsah8 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine had tared the whole roof on this container nine years ago and still in good shape.
@homesteadprepper8 жыл бұрын
Expensive and messy but, effective. I went the cheap way.
@pressplay33177 жыл бұрын
thats called an over lapp for fast repairs . i mostly cut it out an just make it flush
@4AM_DJ2 жыл бұрын
Yup, 16 gauge plate, a hammer, and a machine that can weld at low amperage and anyone can do the job 👍
@boat68688 жыл бұрын
Good job keeping on things...seems almost everything requires maintenance.
@homesteadprepper8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yes, maintenance, money and time!
@xavierfox132 жыл бұрын
I weld containers for a living and I’m like 😳🥶
@RiseOfAnarchism2 жыл бұрын
Hey I do as well but I'm VERY new to welding and my boss doesn't teach me anything so my welds come out REALLY bad on shipping containers. Do you have an email I can message you at to get some technical information on repairing semi trailers/containers
@tonyb77485 жыл бұрын
Just curious about the repair longevity, has it held up? I work for one of north americas largest container storage companies and we have to use Cotten type B steel for the repair if not an entire roof panel. I’ve seen repairs using mild steel fail faster than 2 years.
@homesteadprepper5 жыл бұрын
All of the repairs are still holding up. No leaks...yet.
@gpgab9715 жыл бұрын
Good to know man! I’ve patched so many holes this year that weren’t welded ( roofing tape, caulk, screws, flexseal, jbweld, tar ect...) glad you saw that coming and chose the right way!
@TheKiloG698 жыл бұрын
I have used hat cold galvanize before it works good.
@homesteadprepper8 жыл бұрын
I have had good results with it as well.
@pinkfluffyunicorn25823 жыл бұрын
Hey 👍 good job. I need to do this too. What is the best argon ratio for this? I'm a amateur welder and would appreciate some help. Thankyou
@homesteadprepper3 жыл бұрын
I used flux core wire on this project.
@rchopp8 жыл бұрын
Nice job, do you think that the stuff they coat mobile homes and trailers would work to coat the roof?
@homesteadprepper8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I have had many people suggest that option to me. However, I encountered some kind of rubberized spot repair that had been done on this container in the past and it was a real pain to remove it to get at the rust bubbling up underneath it. I had visions of trying to remove that stuff off of the entire roof and I decided against it. But, if properly done it might be a blessing. I will need futher info to let you know for sure.
@FBosch997 жыл бұрын
Help me understand....why use a blower when a broom and / or a brush would work just a good and use less power?
@emailsender26343 жыл бұрын
Jickman international repair job. Aka schlockkk
@homesteadprepper3 жыл бұрын
I always find great interest in negative comments especially, from those who are too cowardly to post their own videos who are people like you.
@yusufmutluel1532 жыл бұрын
What you do is improper repair in Holland whe don't accept this
@homesteadprepper2 жыл бұрын
You are free and invited to show how you do it in Holland right here on KZbin.