Dude, every time I watch one of your videos, I am encouraged more and more to carry out my plan to build a luxury container home. Thank you for posting.
Great job explaining the insulation Blake! Hopefully I will be able to understand the work required to build a container home! Your channel is great at explaining it! Thanks for sharing!
bit late I know, but the answer is in another video. They used a loctite glue, like liquid nails, and then a couple of screws to hold them whilst the glue set.
Please can you do a video showing how you install the backing stud? That is the part that always puzzles me because I want to know how to install it without penetrating the container wall. Thank you😊
This was a great video! I'm building my first container home in the Colorado Rockies this summer. Question, I see you nailed your 2x4 sub framing through the container wall. I've heard that it's better to weld angles to attach the wood subframing to so you don't compromise the metal envelope and keep water out. Do you have any issues with water leakage by nailing the wood directly to the container as you did?
Hi guys thanks for all your help. Very informative and detailed. I would have to adjust for where I live with the materials we have available but still good stuff. Would love to work with you guys sometime. I know that I would not only learn alot but I could also be a great asset
Great call on the yeti mugs. I was thinking the same thing! How do they insulate so well and why can’t I do that with a shipping container in someway. Can you expand on the system that you develop that you found highly effective?
There are 3 issues you should consider about this approach. 1. The home depot vendor says plainly not to apply cedar planks on top of plastic or foam products. They spec tar paper or construction paper. You have no warranty on the cedar lap siding. you're gonna get black mold in between the siding and the foam. 2. R-Tech products usually have 1 side with an aluminum finish which provides a radiant barrier that should be facing the exterior. You won't achieve your R-value installing it with the white side out. Additionally the seams should be taped with aluminum duct tape which completes a vapor barrier; radiant barrier and thermal transmission barrier. 3. if you run 1 x 2 furring strips (3/4" thick) on the outside of the foam board you will almost double the r-value by creating a thermal break it will allow the cedar lap to dry due to the passive ventilation. This works with almost any siding it is acceptable to apply western red cedar directly to wood.
This is pretty complicated stuff but you can inform yourself well by searching on TH-cam "Matt risinger" or "building science corporation" , they know their stuff. Curiosity is power.
Nice video. Did u attach the sub structure by screwing through the container wall, if so is there an issue with water getting thru the screw hole? Cheers
Had the same question to ask... see you didn't get an answer... Check out this video - it will explains it. th-cam.com/video/V1uHArYU4s0/w-d-xo.html Cheers
How do you seal the bottom edge of the insulation panel? Mice and critters can eat through. Can you attach a strip of 90dsg angle sheet metal first, then run a bead of caulking and sit your insulation board on it.
So I was thinking of using a 1/2 insulation board, then fiberglass, then 1/2 insulation board on top - sort of a pink sandwich. I planned on doing this on the INSIDE of the 2 x 4 framed walls in the interior, but you said NO NO NO to the fiberglass. What is the flaw on my design if the insulation board facing the shipping container wall is completely sealed by foam? Thank you for making these - I learn something in every video you make.
I like the idea of putting siding on a shipping container house and wood looks nice but I would rather put something else that wouldn't potentially catch on fire and burn so easily myself.
How can I insulate my container home if I want to maintain the look of the container both outside and inside. Your advice is very much needed and appreciated!
Loving your video’s. Looking at making a container home in UK. What type of welding is best for structure and window frames. Can’t find this info anywhere.
How do you install the wooden frame on container wall, it is posible just using super glue or do you need screw, or may be you have to welding a braket
edit: we ended up with a rather ridiculous R45(+), but dang was it ever comfy! (we also spray foam sealed any gaps that had to be siliconed, like where wires or pipes went through.
Thinking of building a 40’ x 30’ garage with a couple containers, but still want a that conventional stucco look. Would the containers be over kill and will I lose a lot of structure integrity when cutting out the garage door openings in the container.
So, I get why you would not want to insulate with batt but, if you are insulating the exterior plus using cladding .... Would that not eliminate condensation issues?????..?
Great info. One question and I think you may have answered it already. Will InSoFast interior insulation cause condensation as it still has pockets of air between the foam and container wall.
I was a builder in CT. When we put cedar siding on we just cut a spacer board & tacked a piece on the lower end of it to maintain a 5" or whatever reveal we wanted. Hold the reveal board on the bottom of the first coarse to maintain the same distance between our coarse. Do you ever use Tyvek on your projects in Fla.? I'm living in AZ now, need a lot of R value. Great video, thanks.
John Taglia thanks for the info! We don’t really have wood framed houses all metal or concrete so tyvek is uncommon but up in Minnesota we used it a lot. Spacer board would for sure help!
Wood construction is highly vulnerable to termites and rot in Florida. In addition to that, concrete block structure is vastly more resilient against hurricanes.
Do you guys have construction detail drawings of the wall sections so that people in other countries can follow your methodology using their countries version of building codes?
Using 2” rigid insulation to install the siding we were looking for 3 1/2” nails but they all seem to be gauge 8 which looks tight in the siding slots, what did you do?
Why is the foam layer not continuing to the actual corner to insulate the corner post (heat transfer in and out occurs there also)? Ditto the cedar board - isn't that needed to the corner also?
Alan Torrance it’s a huge steel post and ours is sitting in the shade due to the roof so it doesn’t get hot, the stay cool product we sprayed on the container earlier literally keeps the siding cool so we were just showing the basics of how to fasten the insulation. On ours we actually are not going to install insulation under the siding at all but depending on a lot of factors you may or may not need to insulate that post on the exterior if you didn’t on the interior
You said not to use batts on the inside of the container What is the reason doe this please? (asking for a friend who is using wool batts plus reflective insulation sheeting then gyprock as finish. In West Australia Moderate climate)
What considerations do you use to decide if you are using interior or exterior insulation? I like the metal look of the container on both the inside and the outside, so it is not a matter of siding or paneling. I live in Northern Montana and get very cold winters. I will be heating my unit with a wood and am unsure what method would be the best insulating and moisture reducing for a 40ft tall container. Any tips and/or tricks would be appreciated.
I’m planning on building a luxury container home for myself.... ....THANK GOD I found your channel!!
Everything I need right here 👌🏼👌🏼
Just got my container an hour ago! I'm so excited! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us!
Dude, every time I watch one of your videos, I am encouraged more and more to carry out my plan to build a luxury container home. Thank you for posting.
I’ve been a contractor for 25 years and I would love to build container homes. It’s past time for a new gig!!!
Great job explaining the insulation Blake! Hopefully I will be able to understand the work required to build a container home! Your channel is great at explaining it!
Thanks for sharing!
Your the only channel with great honest real facts! Thank you!!!
Very good information, not over explained or drawn out. Very informative!
Hey pretty cool , and I'm not even a builder 😂 just a girl watching u tube , hopefully you do more videos like this 👍
Love your details and the way you break them down.
How did you attach the 2x4 studs to the shipping container metal?
Hmmm...no answer
Probably from the inside with self tapping screws, glue on the 2x4 to place it, I have a tiny house done that way.
You can see the screws on the outside of the lumber. They're just screwed on.
He goes through it in depth in this video. th-cam.com/video/V1uHArYU4s0/w-d-xo.html
bit late I know, but the answer is in another video. They used a loctite glue, like liquid nails, and then a couple of screws to hold them whilst the glue set.
You are extremely knowledgeable! I'm looking to learn more about making shipping container homes in my city New Orleans.
Loving all episodes you had done, thanks for your educational video
Great demonstration
Drivit system works best for your exterior 😎
close cell foam can be used inside as well outside. It was first invented for sealing commercial roofs like Airports, so great for outside
Man this looks like fun.
So, take a shipping container. Frame and build a house on the inside. Frame and build a house on the outside. Almost pointless having the container .
The inso fast system is the ideal way you should do this
Aloha Blake, I love your video - clear, informative, fun - looking forward to getting you to Hawaii - Mahalo
Great Video I found you through Balinda Carr's video
Please can you do a video showing how you install the backing stud? That is the part that always puzzles me because I want to know how to install it without penetrating the container wall. Thank you😊
th-cam.com/video/V1uHArYU4s0/w-d-xo.html
That was very informative
This was a great video! I'm building my first container home in the Colorado Rockies this summer. Question, I see you nailed your 2x4 sub framing through the container wall. I've heard that it's better to weld angles to attach the wood subframing to so you don't compromise the metal envelope and keep water out. Do you have any issues with water leakage by nailing the wood directly to the container as you did?
Do you think using spray foam on the inside of the sheet would provide more insulation?
If I'm insulating the exterior of the container, do I need to insulate the interior as well? Or is it a preference thing, one or the other?
Thank you so much for the content this is really helpful
Muy bien. Gracias.
Thank you for sharing your expertise :-) . How did you attach the wood pieces to the metal skin of the container?
I did mine following the same way work amazing
What did you use to fasten the sub boards to the container?
I need you to come up here to Charlotte, NC and build me a house with containers!.... pleasssseeeeeee!!!!!!!🙏🏼🥰🤗😔
4TO1 PROJECTINITIATIVE DOES GREAT WORK
Very informative.👌
I thought you are supposed to have an air gap between insulation and siding so that when water gets behind the siding it can dry?
This is a good thought. I think ideally you would have a rainscreen if you adopted this exterior insulation approach.
Hi guys thanks for all your help. Very informative and detailed. I would have to adjust for where I live with the materials we have available but still good stuff. Would love to work with you guys sometime. I know that I would not only learn alot but I could also be a great asset
Yeah, like that, you're down to earth
Great call on the yeti mugs. I was thinking the same thing! How do they insulate so well and why can’t I do that with a shipping container in someway. Can you expand on the system that you develop that you found highly effective?
Any issues with condensation on the exterior between metal and insulation?
Great idea! Thanks for sharing. I noticed you have lift the container and have some blocks under the corner. How did you do that?
There are 3 issues you should consider about this approach.
1. The home depot vendor says plainly not to apply cedar planks on top of plastic or foam products. They spec tar paper or construction paper. You have no warranty on the cedar lap siding. you're gonna get black mold in between the siding and the foam.
2. R-Tech products usually have 1 side with an aluminum finish which provides a radiant barrier that should be facing the exterior. You won't achieve your R-value installing it with the white side out. Additionally the seams should be taped with aluminum duct tape which completes a vapor barrier; radiant barrier and thermal transmission barrier.
3. if you run 1 x 2 furring strips (3/4" thick) on the outside of the foam board you will almost double the r-value by creating a thermal break it will allow the cedar lap to dry due to the passive ventilation. This works with almost any siding it is acceptable to apply western red cedar directly to wood.
Duuude!! You know your stuff! Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.
@@marks9197 search on TH-cam "Matt risinger" or "building science corporation" , they know their stuff
This is pretty complicated stuff but you can inform yourself well by searching on TH-cam "Matt risinger" or "building science corporation" , they know their stuff. Curiosity is power.
Thanks for that...Makes complete sense...
Thanks a lot 🙂
What would you do different with the insulation if you were building somewhere North such as Idaho or Montana?
Would it be ok to use spray foam before the insulation panels?
Nice video. Did u attach the sub structure by screwing through the container wall, if so is there an issue with water getting thru the screw hole?
Cheers
Hi Phil. Did you get a answer for this question?
Had the same question to ask... see you didn't get an answer...
Check out this video - it will explains it.
th-cam.com/video/V1uHArYU4s0/w-d-xo.html
Cheers
The siding would stop the water?
How do you seal the bottom edge of the insulation panel?
Mice and critters can eat through.
Can you attach a strip of 90dsg angle sheet metal first, then run a bead of caulking and sit your insulation board on it.
Good point about pests. Ideally you would weld angle iron to the bottom to collect the insulation.
You can get gecko gauges locally in Florida. Im sure the Lowes off Indian Town road has them
Like your videos, new sub
thanks
Thank you ✌️
Very, very helpful! Where does the weatherproofing/Tyvek come in?
So I was thinking of using a 1/2 insulation board, then fiberglass, then 1/2 insulation board on top - sort of a pink sandwich. I planned on doing this on the INSIDE of the 2 x 4 framed walls in the interior, but you said NO NO NO to the fiberglass. What is the flaw on my design if the insulation board facing the shipping container wall is completely sealed by foam? Thank you for making these - I learn something in every video you make.
What about the roof? Can you please make a video on that?
How do you flush the exterior corners any idea?
I like the idea of putting siding on a shipping container house and wood looks nice but I would rather put something else that wouldn't potentially catch on fire and burn so easily myself.
James Hardie board doesn't burn.
Big question, i am nieuw in building shipping.
Why can i not use rock or glass wool in shipping????
Please can you give me a anser????
Seriously, why would he say don't use batt insulation and then not say why that's annoying
How can I insulate my container home if I want to maintain the look of the container both outside and inside. Your advice is very much needed and appreciated!
Put it in a covered building
Either missed it, but what about the gaps behind the insulation? For air flow? Thanks.
How are those two by fours connected to your shipping container
Loving your video’s. Looking at making a container home in UK. What type of welding is best for structure and window frames. Can’t find this info anywhere.
How do you install the wooden frame on container wall, it is posible just using super glue or do you need screw, or may be you have to welding a braket
Do you need to spray foam at the bottom of the insulation panels on the bottom row to prevent insects and moisture from getting to the 2 x 2?
Coreen Piltingsrud I painted mine w/kilz, then wrapped them in housewrap w/waterseal & in that case also added that reflective stuff as well.
edit: we ended up with a rather ridiculous R45(+), but dang was it ever comfy! (we also spray foam sealed any gaps that had to be siliconed, like where wires or pipes went through.
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how do you attatch whe wood to the container? screws?
did you ever have a mold problem due to condensation on the metal ?
Can you do the same thing with the R-Tech insulation then add layer concrete to an exterior CB home?
@containing luxury, is there any chance that you can explain what you did to insulate the roof on this build?
Thinking of building a 40’ x 30’ garage with a couple containers, but still want a that conventional stucco look. Would the containers be over kill and will I lose a lot of structure integrity when cutting out the garage door openings in the container.
I live in florida what is the best choice to insullate my 8×10 metal shed?Should I install it on the inside or outside?Thanks
Shouldn’t the shiny side face the heat or cold sorce ..........ie the sun?
What you recommend hot/tropical island exterior insulation where the foam boards are not accessible?
I am living in Switzerland.
How do you protect the exposed paintwork?
How is the backing stud mounted?
So, I get why you would not want to insulate with batt but, if you are insulating the exterior plus using cladding .... Would that not eliminate condensation issues?????..?
Great info. One question and I think you may have answered it already. Will InSoFast interior insulation cause condensation as it still has pockets of air between the foam and container wall.
I was a builder in CT. When we put cedar siding on we just cut a spacer board & tacked a piece on the lower end of it to maintain a 5" or whatever reveal we wanted. Hold the reveal board on the bottom of the first coarse to maintain the same distance between our coarse.
Do you ever use Tyvek on your projects in Fla.? I'm living in AZ now, need a lot of R value.
Great video, thanks.
John Taglia thanks for the info! We don’t really have wood framed houses all metal or concrete so tyvek is uncommon but up in Minnesota we used it a lot. Spacer board would for sure help!
Wood construction is highly vulnerable to termites and rot in Florida. In addition to that, concrete block structure is vastly more resilient against hurricanes.
The siding tool is called the Gecko.
“No, no, esta bien” que cute😕
Any videos on the correct way to attach studs to the external side of container??
I believe he used construction adhesive.
Do you guys have construction detail drawings of the wall sections so that people in other countries can follow your methodology using their countries version of building codes?
A question, I need get a permit from the city here in CA to build a container home?
How did you attach the wooden strips to the metal outside wall?
Might have to fill gaps with foam to stop condensation and mold.
I meant the gaps between the actual container and Insulation sheet
What thickness did you use 🤔
Using 2” rigid insulation to install the siding we were looking for 3 1/2” nails but they all seem to be gauge 8 which looks tight in the siding slots, what did you do?
Why is the foam layer not continuing to the actual corner to insulate the corner post (heat transfer in and out occurs there also)? Ditto the cedar board - isn't that needed to the corner also?
Alan Torrance it’s a huge steel post and ours is sitting in the shade due to the roof so it doesn’t get hot, the stay cool product we sprayed on the container earlier literally keeps the siding cool so we were just showing the basics of how to fasten the insulation. On ours we actually are not going to install insulation under the siding at all but depending on a lot of factors you may or may not need to insulate that post on the exterior if you didn’t on the interior
You said not to use batts on the inside of the container What is the reason doe this please? (asking for a friend who is using wool batts plus reflective insulation sheeting then gyprock as finish. In West Australia Moderate climate)
It wicks moisture that you'll get on the container wall
What kind wood you used outside and inside
But how do you hook those wooden poles onto the container? what sort of screws do you use? Can you use an Impact drill?
What considerations do you use to decide if you are using interior or exterior insulation? I like the metal look of the container on both the inside and the outside, so it is not a matter of siding or paneling. I live in Northern Montana and get very cold winters. I will be heating my unit with a wood and am unsure what method would be the best insulating and moisture reducing for a 40ft tall container. Any tips and/or tricks would be appreciated.
What the Smart stone system from new Zealand? Have you ever used this product?
Could you use this method and put Colorbond (corrugated metal panels) as the siding, or would that create a condensation issue?
And how did u get the studs attached..always half the story
th-cam.com/video/V1uHArYU4s0/w-d-xo.html
there are air gaps between metal wall and insulation foam. How about to fill them with adhesive foam?
I’m thinking exterior framing also become the interior of the container is less than 8 feet wide so every inch counts. Is it possible?
Hi there are those cement blocks that you have the container on? I’m looking at a build in Collier county. Would this be permissible?
So in FLA why so much external insulation above ground? Was for R? Still looking for underground ideas...saw cellar and bunker :)
What about air & vapor barriers ???
Just wanted to ask why not to put soft insulation in the inside of the container?
A big question !!! Your insulation is bridging over the recesses in the corrugated external skin.....!!! So cold air will run through these gaps!!
joejoejoejoejoejoej right!!! That’s what I was gunna say before I saw your comment lol you beat me to it haha lol
What is cold air in FL? Asking for a friend. Lol
Hi, just wondering why using bat insulation is a bad thing in shipping container homes?
Thanks! Love watching your videos
I don't know the building science behind it, but from other sources, I hear it's because of condensation and mold.
Cesar Vides thanks!
So you drove to the lumber yard and bought ONE insulation board or did I miss something ?
I think technically he drove to Lowe's and bought one insulation board.