Simple Welded Window Frame | Building a 20ft Shipping Container Home

Today we welded a metal frame to our shipping container home. Relatively an easy process. Granted we are not welding experts and were still able to get it mounted to the structure. Again please always wear protective gear!
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[@jasonwebb1113]

Just a little advice here. Before you weld anything, it is the utmost importance that you clean the surface that you are welding with a wire wheel or grinding wheel, then clean surface with Zylene. Your welds will be perfect.

[@MrsCourtneySW]

Thats not a good idea. While surface prep is important you never introduce industrial solvents to an area to be welded. These solvents vaporize while passing through the arc and introduce toxic gas much worse than welding fumes. Not trying to be a hater but its welding 101.

[@floydescunningham7278]

Appreciate that you mentioned you weren't a pro and still proceeded welding and getting better st the corners. Great info and clarity

[@AlaskaRuzz]

Very well explained. Good choice of the window frame design. After months of research, I have decided that this is the route I am going also, for many of the same reasons you mentioned. After seeing so many container builders struggling with square tubing and getting the window openings just right, this design makes the most sense. Thanks for sharing!

[@nativeazboy]

Without question the best tip ever for container frames !! Thnx

[@janniejadlik4444]

Thanks for the info and again a very good video. Keep safe guys...

[@d.stewart2999]

You gave me the courage to attempt this myself! Thanks for the great video!

[@NotAMotoVlog]

Appreciate the content. Surprised you were able to weld without prepping those surfaces. I've only got a Tig/Stick welding machine and that's always what I've had to do. This looks much simpler than making the frame out of wood. Thank you

[@davidboston4574]

Awesome video, thank you!!!

[@luispadovani3788]

Great job bro ,thank you!!

[@containableliving7642]

Hey Blake, I can see you on cable doing an HGTV or DIY program real soon. You're doing a great job. I have you on a ring with your videos. I have a 20 ftr that I'm converting into a studio apartment. I'll be putting videos of the process on my website. Keep up the great work. Talk to you soon. Mick

[@hadnotandsons9308]

Awesome video

[@andyclark1590]

I've decided after your video to go with the angle steel welding, thanks

[@brianpacheco1927]

The quotes I’ve gotten for container modification are nuts. I’m gonna attempt this myself. I got a welding background so this shouldn’t be too difficult just gotta make sure everything fits!

[@johntherat339]

Yes. I'm getting quotes for $100-140 SF for container cut outs with welded frames. I'm going to do it myself.

[@brianpacheco1927]

@@johntherat339 Containers are so expensive right now

[@tonyb7748]

I’ve been making and modifying containers since 2006. This is cool to see someone’s take on the subject.

[@primodinero3006]

What do you use for framing? Steel tubing or flat angle steel like in this video

[@tonyb7748]

​@@primodinero3006 I do apologize for the delay - damn algorithm, I guess. The long and short of it is that the steel dimension being welded to the container doesn't matter so much as the wire or rod being used (this applies to Tig as well if you're daring enough) as this is for the container's longevity. As far as the opening material itself - we use square .065" wall tubing cold rolled for precision as our window supplier requires a tight tolerance for warranty that gets passed unto the customer. As previously stated, the steel could be dimensionally any type (angle or flat or tubing) as long as the weld contains sufficient cleaning action and deposits a good mix of compatible alloys to blend the anti-corrosive properties of the Corten sheet metal base. A good bottle of shielding gas for Mig and Tig would serve you well. Ex: Er70S6 wire with .035 and a feed rate of 190 IPM with 17V/ An E6010 3/32'' rod with about 45 Amps DC + or alternatively a / Tig #8 cup with 1/16" tungsten 2% Thoriated and flow about 20CFH if outside using a diffuser plate. I've seen really nice welding repairs on the roofs of containers fail within a year because the welding was sub-par, or the repair metal was not compatible with the base container sheet metal and acts as a sacrificial anode.

[@volksbugly]

surface prep is key to good welding. grind off that paint from the container and mill scale from the angle iron.

[@rafaelvega6249]

By far, the best window install video I have seen. Thanks... Is the door install just as easy?

[@adrianof3663]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am trying to plan a container home build. A lot of people say it's expensive and unfortunately according to my calculations, I am indeed, getting really close to the prices of regular construction methods in my country. But I haven't given up. Your videos are helping me to believe that I can do some of the work myself and at the same time helping with figuring out all the details. I wonder how long it would take you to build a 2 x 40 foot container house. Also besides electricity, which tasks would you definitely say that should be done by a professional. Again, thank you so much.

[@randalldonajkowski7312]

Great builds and you do a good job of explaining the why & hows. What kind (brand and style) of windows did you use? Thank you for all the information.

[@mrshaheedmalik]

Alternate Title: Florida Man Welds Container

[@davidchapman2839]

Pre build the frames ( I believed you planned this ) A dozen + clamps, grind off the paint near the weld area and and wire brush the rust off the angle. Dump the innershield and get a CO2 mix unit. 1/2" welds every rib touching the angle on the outside, maybe ever other 2 or 3 on the inside would be enough. Prime and paint all exposed bare metal and then seal the outside with a bead of urethane or similar ( like you planned ). Might be a little overkill but I grew up in Seminole and remember how metal would rust while you watched.

[@davidchapman2839]

Maybe not even weld the inside if you do every rib and valley on the outside.

[@billlevassiur5891]

Welding skill's take time and patience. 1 tip, grind the paint off prior to in the area of your welding. Really enjoy your videos. Happy New Year

[@HogOnWelding]

what's going on bro I enjoy your videos since I tuned in I like the luxury interior that you do also build containers been doing them since 2017 I'm a structural engineer welder fabricator installer. I see in this video you are using 2x2 angle by 8-in that is a cool way to do it the only thing is it's not adding any structural support back to the frame due to the cutout we use two by two tubing and make a square frame that gives more stability and structure to the unit. Now that is a cost sufficient way to do it the way you are doing it I like it but in Phoenix Arizona the codes had the codes had to me structural welding standards. That 140 lincoln welder is a beast to use especially especially on cutouts and doors when I cut them in half to make one ways out of the hatch cubes I have to use at least a 180 unit because of the three sixteenths to quarter inch steel that I am putting into re-structure the frame after the cutout. I would love to network with you do a structural unit and have you do the interior for me . I'm in Oklahoma City now I'm presently working on a model called The Hog on Cafe. HogOn

[@hbcbz]

Better to have flange on out side for water penetrate on bottom and side top on in side

[@ezyjack826]

great video. our container (storage only) has a dent on the side. plan is to put the window in that area. do you think this will make it easier to pop out the dent a bit? we'll be applying vinyl siding to the outside to make it look better for our neighbors but not concerned with inside. we have a few spots in the corners where we can see a little light coming in. would it be a good idea to hit those spots with the Flux welder? ty for your input. 🙂

[@RoadTripTravel]

Great videos! I wish you would have shown the window installation though. Will search the channel to see if you have one. Thx.

[@ZackWolfMusic]

He left that out on purpose so people won't see how he fck up

[@tylerfreeland8079]

Pretty sure that’s called a F clamp but great video glad I found it the angle iron is a great idea

[@Koine-Plays]

Kind Advice from a Welder: Please clean your work material of rust,paint and oils before you weld. also wrong settings, either your wire goes to fast, to low amps or both.

[@fatdadskinnydad3856]

koine curious, would you you clean it with a wire brush first and put something on it where it would not rust after the welding job?

[@Koine-Plays]

@@fatdadskinnydad3856 after the welding you clean your welds with either a steel wirebrush or a steelwirebrush for grinding wheel then put on MetalPaint to prevent rust .

[@danietkissenle]

Funny, my boss yelled at me for grinding scale and paint down to shiney steel and then yelled at me for wire brushing the flux off before painting because that's an unessicary waste of time and if I don't weld through paint and scale I ought not be a welder

[@fatdadskinnydad3856]

Thoughts on welding 3 52’ containers together. That is approx 312’ of welding on the top of the containers if you weld the 2” metal strip on top. How long would it take an experienced welder to do a project that large? I imagine the difficulty for an experienced welder would be minimal due to all straight lines. Would probably cost quite a bit as well.

[@lynndalbertis5433]

Ran me 1800 to weld 2 runs 40' long

[@MrsCourtneySW]

welding skills need some work lol but it comes with practice. Need to remove rust and paint prior to welding and maybe turn your setting up to reduce spatter but overall not bad. I do like the project 👍

[@rene5356]

cut hole smaller bend metal to make frame for window, no welding a holes

[@namenachname9320]

Container already on Track..?

[@lndsotoable]

Can you recommend a prefab frame for large window that makes the whole install process fast for a DIY... ?? Ty

[@lukeshook3077]

What type of Flux Wire do you use on you container builds?

[@thinkoutsidethecontainer]

Hi. Would you happen to know if I can weld some metal onto the exterior steel wall of a container AFTER the inside side of the container wall has already been spray foamed? I'm looking to attach/weld some steel plates to the exterior of my container home, but the house has already been fully spray foamed inside and I'm concerned that spray foam could ignite from the heat of welding.

[@chadpowell7332]

Hi! I have a question! What's your thoughts on Radiant Barrier Insulation for locations like the Caribbean where heat is the main issue that need addressing when it comes to insulation? I'd appreciate your thoughts.. Great content btw!

[@ContainingLuxury]

I would still recommend closed cell spray foam insulation, but I haven't done much research on radiant barrier insulation. Thanks for watching man!

[@lazaro_Creativo]

Hola podrías traducirlo al español .por subtítulos gracias

[@fredtamborella5789]

A tip from a welder it doesn’t look like you have a nozzle and are you using welding gas also your wire speed should be faster

[@pablomedrano2362]

fred tamborella it’s Flux vote different nozzle

[@fredtamborella5789]

Pablo Medrano what

[@coastalplayer]

do you know what welder he is using Lincoln 140 or 180?

[@garlanwilkins2261]

Do you have containers that can be few in the build stage in person . .

[@rolandflores4908]

No nozzle tip. Needs it to M.I.G weld. N prep by taking some of that paint off b4 welding.

[@johnchafin3817]

I know this is an older video but curious why you didn't put the flat side of the angle iron on the outside vs inside? Cleaner look inside maybe? I assume this same process would work for installing a door.

[@guidos.6043]

I was wondering the same thing, especially since he said he needed to do a lot of extra work to hide the screws he was going to use. I was hoping someone would ask. I guess it depends on the window. Still, I’m putting the flats on the outside until I find a good reason not to.

[@jayrreid3287]

I am presently building a fast-food restaurant what would be a standard service window size? Measurement from floor up ets

[@trilexfix]

I suggest drilling and using fasteners why weld it if you aren't a good welder

[@mattl4022]

What happened to prepping the surface before welding ? Lol

[@niles7428]

How can I volunteer to help you guys build a container home??🤔

[@coastalplayer]

Lincoln 140 or 180 ?

[@adamcenteno6155]

Thanks iron man.

[@HoustonR6ryda]

anyone....what welder was that Lincoln 140 or 180 ?

[@Spiff178]

What would be the best flux material for angel-iron and the container thickness or does it matter..the difference between the two metals?

[@MrsCourtneySW]

It does matter. Angle-iron is usually a36 steel and shipping containers are made from corten steel which is weather resistant. The shipping container walls are usually 19 gauge and the roof is 6 gauge. You need a filler material that is chemically and mechanically similar when welding these two together. The following chart should help. Corten Steel Welding using Stick Welding (SMAW) rod: E7018, E7018-W1, E8018-W2. Corten Steel Welding using TIG-MIG welding Filler Wire: ER70S-2, ER70S-6, ER80S-Ni1. Corten Steel Welding using FCAW: E71-T1C, E81T1-Ni1C, E 80T-W.

[@Mannerofman]

Rivets would’ve saved a lot of time and money

[@ContainingLuxury]

Any time the container structure is punctured, it reduces the structural integrity. We aim to minimize points of failure and have found that reinforcing our units with this method works great! We've streamlined our production to a point where this method is not very time consuming and since we are producing at scale it's not super expensive either.

[@TheDeepVoiceGuy]

Do you guys build in Louisiana or recommend any company in New Orleans area who does shipping container homes?

[@ghoramboi]

Found someone?

[@TheDeepVoiceGuy]

@@ghoramboi nope I’m gonna do it myself

[@hbcbz]

Remove paint 1inch where you weld

[@VidaCraddock-xo6xx]

I’d like to win

[@dorianmarban3752]

The welder is missing a nozzle tip ?

[@ruddo1970]

The nozzle is only required when using a shielding gas. Flux core wire produces its own shielding gas, the same way a stick electrode does.

[@White000Crow]

For the love of welding, remove the paint where you are welding, get a clean welding surface for a clean weld.

[@may52ster]

Nice video but U cant weld 😵

[@runifuceeme406]

WELD WIRE SPEED TOO SLOW.. NEEDS TO SOUNDS LIKE SIZZLING BACON IN TOO MUCH GREASE..

[@ContainingLuxury]

Great tip! And now you've made us crave bacon too! 🥓🥓🥓😋

[@RPG31ninja]

As a welder, this was so triggering to watch, for the love of god, turn your amps up... you are pogoing the wire...

[@arturocruz1993]

Jesus, I cringed throughout the whole video.

[@stevesteel6066]

You didn’t even prep the steel surfaces for welding! Amateur! I’m not even a welder, merely a qualified engineer!

[@kingsleypaul124]

Bro, you talk too much

[@cornillious1]

Wtf are those welds. Looks terrible. You have no business giving people welding advice…