The Future of DIY Container Modifications

[@wilty5]

I can’t wait to see the shipping container home that you design and build. Please make it affordable. Thanks for all you do.

[@SandiRose2008]

I like that you put all this information in one video... for people like me!😂 Thank you, Channing!!

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

My pleasure!

[@AndrewSemple]

Keep on innovating. I am excited for what the future holds for us modifiers!!

[@matheusfariaseng]

What software did you use in the electronic mockup?

[@groskreutzzdsinn17]

Ive been waiting to see this man build his container home

[@dennistucker1153]

Love to see all the recent development. Good video.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Thanks for the feedback. Wasn't sure if it would be appreciated or considered boring..

[@alejander456]

Where do we buy one one of the containers you had made with the rectangular tubing

[@jesse8721]

GREAT video … many ideas for me to ponder!! What about a completely surrounded (above/below ground) FARADAY CAGE .. ?? I’m sure your viewers would love that - as would I.

[@desertedbrundle]

Great video, didn’t know you guys offered this many products! Good to know. Your production value has really gone up lately too. and it’s noticeable, very good stuff Container guy! Happy new year. - Devin

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Thanks Devin 👍

[@redtsar]

Solar is great for being off grid, but a clean and green power for communities, cities, etc. Nuclear

[@alansnyder8448]

This is a great video that summarizes all the options for 2024. I'm really excited about the off-grid climate control system. I might have a build in the next year or two that could take advantage of that. It would be in the Michigan area, so if there are any DIYers in that area it would be good to talk.

[@amsohn1]

Awesomeness!! We just got the hanging shelves and brackets in.... working on those today. Love these Blessings ❤

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

kzbin.infoCTrIWLxXtFQ?feature=share Here is our family container with shelving on both sides. Wife & kids love it!

[@amsohn1]

@@TheContainerGuyTV Awesome! We've been watching you for a while and love your inventions and how you share... My husband surprised me with 2 sets of the hanging shelves and a set of brackets for the 2x4's... I'm the builder in our family- we have 3 containers- 2 40' and 1- 20'... we're getting ready to build one 40' into my work shop, sooo I'm thrilled to get some shelves up! Blessings

[@GIMMESHIGGY]

You folks are killing it! Great products and great content. When will you be opening up shop in the Western US? :)

[@onodacops]

Great stuff. I’m going shopping for 20’ container as my new shed.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

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[@TheContainerGuyTV]

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[@pilotguychris7217]

Great video Channing, I would love to see more of the bolt on roof support system you came up with.. I'm looking at 3 x 40's side by side with a 8ft offset plus a couple of 20's on the ends to boot.. About 1200 sqft.

[@mcanultymichelle]

Looking forward to seeing your new window kits for residential 👍 Your company is amazing. Canadian Prepper👍 Congratulations on changing the way shipping containers are made.That must of been tuff to do.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Prototypes just showed up yesterday!

[@lioninthemountain6350]

I 2nd this!

[@bwillan]

@@TheContainerGuyTV Having a redesign of the shipping container is going to take lots of time. They are a very long lifespan item even if they are only used once.

[@joem6908]

Great video. I love seeing new innovation. I definitely think its a great way to use these containers.

[@JBeck2468]

Do y’all build in the USA?

[@georgebooth2005]

I love that you are thinking out of the box and creating modular brackets for both inside and outside the container. Hopefully one day, I too can have a container home. Love your videos and I subscribed so I can see all your new posts as I work my way through the old ones. 👍👍❤️😊 george 😎🤿🦈🦑🇺🇸 TEXAS

[@koryhampton4139]

Do you service the alaska area....like fairbanks??

[@mhernandezae86]

I really like the being able to use a bracket and frame on the outside to strengthen the container but I'm really curious how would you go about adding doors and windows without compromising the frame?

[@harleyghost]

This is just so cool.

[@bdubz_det]

Great video, what software did you use to show the 3D animations on the inside of the container?

[@cherimitchell8977]

Do you have the rafter bracket now? It’s 20 months later than this video.

[@halbrookins3232]

Great presentation

[@kUiPeRnAtOr]

Really insightful information here, I have plans for my own potential custom container business, just need capital

[@carolyn9547]

Someone needs to disrupt the current permit processes. Go team Container Guy!

[@bwillan]

That is one of the policy platform ideas of the current leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He wants to tie federal funding of housing to the number of building permits issued.

[@kevindstewart8028]

Stick to strictly spray foam, flash and batt not recommended, it will create air pockets and cause condensation.

[@MrWuneyewilly]

Great video and long time subscriber! Can you delve more into economically insulating against condensation for those of us using containers solely as storage? Steel studs, your bracketry, spray foam, mineral wool, plywood\sheetrock....it really adds up. Obviously depends on a person's climate but in temperate zones, what is the most economical long term condensation\mold eliminating setup solely for storing water susceptible items? Also similar Q's especially for double and quad side door containers. Insulating 3 or 5 doors with x3/x5 framing kits plus above for walls really adds up! Any ideas?

[@kevinhay2425]

I love your videos. I have a 20' can that I have been researching using helical piles as the foundation on the 4 corners. There is not a lot of information on mixing these 2 technologys. Do you have any thoughts or experience? Thanks and I look forward to getting some of your products this summer.

[@ridged8]

Wow, impressive stuff man...

[@outdoormountainman]

The brackets are really a game changer, are you able to purchase the brackets as we are on the east coast and have the containers already? Thanks and awesome channel

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

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[@PaulBodyBuilder]

So proud of u. I'm looking for green/sustainable passive offgrid home. Wyndmoor PA USA

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Go for it! Containers may not be the best solution. I'm not all in on them for homes by any means. Concrete as thermal mass, spray foam for air seal and PEX lines for hydronic heating / cooling wherever you can get them (floors, walls, below your slab, any source of geothermal, everywhere haha). Your mechanical systems can always upgrade with technology if you use hydronic. Moving water is the cheapest way to transfer heat. I bought some Dual Sun solar panels that are PV and hydronic heat. Hopefully I can show those off on the channel one of these days. Don't really have a project ready to install them.

[@wilty5]

You’re exactly right about the permitting process stifling innovation which makes building affordable homes more difficult. The same is true here in the USA. Too much red tape.

[@maurolimaok]

Nice channel!

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Thanks for the visit!

[@madmitchsuzuki]

Legend ! Please keep doing what you're doing 😁👌

[@jettamaster3297]

Lots of great ideas here. How do you get a cell phone to work inside a container?

[@pointsixoneeight]

What is the best to connect with you guys. Looking to use your system for some of the client work we have coming up. Residential, commercial etc...

[@alias177]

such an epic company.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Thanks

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

@@TheContainerGuyTV why won’t U guys post 4x40 renovations?

[@NMIBUBBLE]

Container Guy are you doing the Containers underground yet?? Like Atlas shelters! Just wondering seen you guys get together on a video! Pretty cool stuff going on there! Great Video by the way! :)

[@patrickmcintyre5356]

Love the summary of parts only comments is you may need factors US codes for commercial door widths and window size to comply with residential codes. Both may be too narrow to use stock dimensions.

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

Maybe you can design a solar water system along side the solar panels to heat the space instead of using resistive heating. Simple black tubing in a glass case works pretty good at getting that solar heat. When I started contracting back in 2002 in Afghanistan, we modified shipping containers for living and office spaces. That was before the shipping container building boom took off. We used 2x4 cut in half with 1/2" plywood inside. Had a AC split unit set inside front along wall, so all we had to do was to disconnect power and close the doors and move the container to new location.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Be cool to paint the container black, put black pipes or extrusions with water flowing through them in the inside corrugations and use foil tape or reflective vinyl on the angled corrugations to reflect the sun to heat the water. Or make vacuum tubes the shape of the corrugations and collect along the top rail. 💡 One day.. haha

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

dualsun.com/en/ I also bought 12 of these. Curious how much heat they will produce.

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

@@TheContainerGuyTV I saw something like that a while back. The fluid also heats the solar panel last much longer since it draws heat from the area, which is one reason solar panels degrade.

[@greghubert1730]

Hi, Are these accessories found in Europe? Do you have any information to give me? THANKS

[@johnjr3870]

Information is great, but what I priced scared the crap out of me. Sure you have overhead but $1200 for the brackets to frame the outside! Lots of great ideas but a fair price helps.

[@umustbbornagainActs2-38]

Do yall ship to tte U.S.?

[@groskreutzzdsinn17]

The container god has spoken 🎉 I need to know everything this man knows about containers lol

[@nekoDan]

Great informative video. I look forward to seeing the future plans and options. I would think that steel studs would be preferred for container based structures. Keeps the exterior rot resistant. Or are there some drawbacks?

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

I love steel studs. Most people want wood. Our bracket is optimized for a wood stud but I suppose a steel stud would work. Probably best to make a steel stud specific bracket

[@mv4463]

You guys ever do work with 4 sides opening containers? Or. Open frame containers?

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

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[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Hopefully that link works. We have both. Use them lots for HAZMAT secondary containment mods

[@mv4463]

@@TheContainerGuyTV thank you.. 😊

[@cindymoussi6588]

What do you think of Domino Clamps? I feel a resonance between the products. I love both products. There is some overlap yet key differences. I wonder if the 2 shall meet. And I'm looking forward to some aesthetic and architectural solutions. Modifications feel a bit too construction site like and lonely :)

[@rp9674]

Paneling over styro, no studs? Insert a 4" strip on 1 side to add a slope to the roof? I like the tall narrow windows for retaining strength & rigidity

[@mikkinikki1902]

can you ship a HC 52FT tinyhome unit to Texas?

[@guygonder517]

Where can someone in the USA get your brackets you use in all your modifications?

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

containermodificationworld.com

[@brainwasher0]

Very cool ideas!

[@StumpyRaptor]

What program did you mainly use for developing and building your project containers?

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

SketchUp it’s free…

[@mudslinger1m]

Keep up the good work 👍👍

[@jeaninecousin8916]

So glad to watch this video. I think I understand the purpose of the external supports but I have a question I'm hoping you can answer. I someone were to combine 6 - 40 foot containers stacked up in groups of two each, would they need provide additional support (as it's displayed on the outside) in the inside of the structure as well ? Considering that the six 40 foot containers would be a two storey dwelling with all containers evenly stacked ? Thanks again for posting your great containers and container tools. I look forward to using them in my future build !! Keep up the great work guys!! God Bless❤ 📦 ❤ 📦 ❤

[@442olds7]

Code is 36 inch doors for wheel chair excessabilty in some areas.Dont know if it matters with shipping containers.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Can always crack open the container doors in the instance of a visitor on the jobsite. Without a accessibility ramp, the 7" step doesn't pass code anyway.

[@suemoore1965]

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[@CONTAINERMAN68]

You stole my idea! Having a second container on the inside of another one. Once at the location, it basically slides out 1/2 from each side, creating a double wide container house! Love the bracket idea of adding them to the outside, then insulation and finished siding material. So then you have a full width inside for living space! Have you figured out how to join two containers together without having the header sticking above the containers? Is there any way to add that header on the inside, flush with the roof panels, so if you wanted to add a second story, the header wouldn't be in the way? One quick question. By removing the walls from three containers, how much floor strength would be lost? These three containers were mounted on top of three other containers. A second story design. Or the 3 on the bottom were a basement, and 3 on top were used as a garage? Would I need to add additional columns and headers spanning the width of the 3 on the bottom or both top and bottom ones? And filling the gap between the upper containers and the lower containers.

[@psylinx]

What I've been waiting for is someone to actually put to Styrofoam on the outside of a shipping container with your stud brackets. Then put a nice exterior on it with the inside having quarter inch wood and mounting points. George Davis

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

We're trying that right away with a double-wide using 20' open top containers. Then running trusses or rafters across for a peaked roof. Monopoly framing.

[@psylinx]

For me it would have to be more steel construction on the outside, and on the top of the structure. George Davis @@TheContainerGuyTV

[@richardzay6623]

Have you investigated InSoFast container insulation? It is built to fit with the corregations of the container. @@psylinx

[@mikedmann7487]

More Container Builds.. Less Guy.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Thanks for the feedback. Good to know

[@bobknoop7574]

I thought at one time you said building container homes was not cost effective and that chopping up a container with to many cuts or openings defeated the original structural strength of said container. Are you changing your opinion on this ? Love your channel and I've learned a lot.

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Building a container home and being transparent with costs will likely prove this.

[@susanwithyahinthemist]

What is the smallest shipping container you have converted?

[@kruss9715]

I want to weld three 20’ containers together for a tornado resistant garage

[@raymondsims537]

id would look at container green housing not enough ppl out there building them so the price is high

[@davis.fourohfour]

A solar powered air conditioner plus a wood burning stove should take care of most weather variations. Even without insulation. We overthink.

[@Tezzaworks]

The 32 inch door wouldn’t meet disability accessibility requirements in Australia

[@Camz316]

Why don’t you allow customers order online and respond to emails or phone calls?

[@PazLeBon]

NEED PATIO STYLE DOUBLE DOORS SO CAN ACTUALLY GET STUFF IN AND OUT :)

[@susanwithyahinthemist]

Love our work BUT really all those solar panel fields are UGLY and waste the land that could be more container homes or using the land for Greenhouses! much more lovely than all the products that are NOT enviro friendly to make those panels or battery banks.

[@PhilippinesFarmLife]

You can save $$ Thousands $$ and endless hours of labor by purchasing a single use INSULATED High Cube shipping container with beautiful one piece interior fiberglass walls. These type of containers are designed for frozen food and to maintain subzero temperatures. They are better insulated with 6" XPS structural panels of high R Value. There are various sizes with side and end door options. If you are planning to use the container for housing or an office you could easily move in on the day of delivery. By being frugal it is simple to add modular ventilation Mini Split Heat pump $500 or less for cooling & heating plus your furniture, cabinets, shelving, tools, etc.. Of course you could spend, spend, spend on interior and exterior options. MY OPINION: It does *NOT* make financial sense converting *OLD* used uninsulated containers. By the time you add hours of labor to install stud framing, insulation, wall covering, flooring, sealing, priming, paint, etc., the costs can be more than NEW CONSTRUCTION when you add the cost of the container and delivery. Another great option of shipping containers is they can be moved easily to other locations and or installed on a flat bed truck with appropiate Connectors and it instantly becomes a Mobile home. Easily add a modular deck to increase living space at the sides and rear.

[@edgewood99]

$7500 FOR PERMITS?!?!?!? JESUS FREAKING CHRIST...

[@edgewood99]

Spray foam...ARE "FOSSIL" FUEL....made with OIL/GAS products...HOW DO YOU THINK ROCK WOOL IS MADE!!!??? More OIL products!

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

Sounds good 👍

[@edgewood99]

FOSSIL FUELS ARE NOT "obsolete"...for god sake wake up. Northern Canada DOES NOT GET ADEQUATE SUNLIGHT in the WINTER...sheesh

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

I said "one day". I drive a diesel truck and live in the heart of oil country. Trust me, I am all for fossil fuels where they make sense. As a company , we feel if we are pushing the boundaries of new technology, we should figure out how to heat with electricity only and not go broke from the power bill. The right building envelope & R-value does not require much power to heat.

[@slaverre4281]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rp9674]

Show me on the doll where the renewable energy touched you

[@SacredHeart0520]

Good thing i live in colorado . But supplement your power with gasification wood /trash burner . And soon you will be ablento have a sanh/ heat battery . For getting thru the winter . So def ine day

[@cloversniffs6884]

too bad the such a great mind and company has been hobbled with all those petroleum lies... we just need to be smart not conformist - bowing to talking heads who are never accountable for their rhetoric. (where do the batteries go, how do we extinguish lithium fires, where and who mines our lithium) just say’n-

[@slaverre4281]

😂😂😂😂

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

Facts. This dude is a damn talking head himself!