Recent subscriber here, looking at many of your videos over the past week or so. You've obviously figured out how to make shipping containers into real working/residential structures. I've only previously seen a lot of questionable DIY-type conversion videos and websites you've warned us about. I had written off the idea of making these things into refined buildings as both impractical and messy. But you've totally changed my mind. What you're showing on this newest video with interior wood studs is fabulous. I live in the southwest US desert and, while we have to be concerned with extreme weather insulation scenarios here as much as you would in cold, wet Canada., the comparative lack of moisture we have means that nicely finished wood container interiors here are both practical and desirable. Question I have: Maybe you've already talked about them elsewhere on your channel and I simply haven't discovered the video yet, but what do you think of 10' wide containers? I see they're available in both 18' and 25' lengths. The extra width over a standard 8' wide container, to me, looks like a problem solver for an all-wood and/or drywall interior build.
Hello! Thanks for the support. I really enjoyed reading your comment. Makes all my hard work worthwhile. Only 8ft wide containers fit in vessel slots. 8.5ft wide 53's must be shipped in large batches on cargo ships. Same goes with 10ft wide units. I have never heard of 10ft wide units being readily available. My guess is they are made in North America meaning the quality is low and the cost is high. If the price is reasonable and you aren't being fooled with a tin structure or fold out container, go for it! The 8ft wide interior is the #1 drawback to containerized solutions. I am skeptical though so please share a link if you want more feedback.
Fantastic development! And...I like the idea of using composite studs such as, (can I mention a trademarked composite 2x4 maker?) rhymes with Dollywood. I didn't even think about that until you mentioned it here. Great idea with using the steel studs even closer to the wall but leave enough for the closed cell foam.
Thanks for investing your time and effort to come up with new solutions that make mods to shipping containers very easy. I would like to know how you would attach side wall wood studs to the bracket that was installed to put wood studs for the roof? All that is exposed on the WSB bracket after installing ceiling studs is a flat metal. I'm confused on how to join side wall wood studs to it?
Build your walls outside of the container, carry them in, then nail the top plate to the studs in the WSB. I wouldn't use wood down the walls. Use 1 5/8" steel studs and get max width.
wink wink nudge nudge.... how hard can it be to build ...a box ...in a box...from china? what if someone built a container to sell to china? @@TheContainerGuyTV
Great video and really cool product. Question, If you did finish the framing with lumber, what would be the best way to tie in the top plate? Could you use the bottom of the bracket somehow?
This is great material I love the videos and it's convinced me to buy a shipping container now !! Is there any downloadable file with all the information I'm going to use this container for storage only !
Wouldn't it be better that all insulation, etc. be on the outside. As everything you are doing here is making a small interior space even smaller. You aneed a system of insulating the outside and covering it up with cladding.
My friend owns a garage with a couple of containers he uses for storage and the roof on one rusted out so when he replaced the container he had the new container roof sprayed with truck bed liner coating to keep it from rusting out. Is roof rot an issue and have you heard of coating a container with truck bed liner?
If you rubberize coat a new container, it'll outlive us all. If you spray over rust, obviously you're putting lipstick on a pig but it'll still be a reliable solution for years. He's good to go. Nothing to worry about for a while
I said in this video I still recommend steel studs & spray foam for any human occupied space. There are uses outside of Container Homes for this WSB product as brought to my attention by comments on our last framing related video. @marcanthony854 is correct (in certain climates) that the wall cavity between the container corrugations and the wood studs/insulation must be ventilated like an attic.
The downside of using metal is that containers can flex a bit during transport and it can lead to popping screws. These are great brackets that offer the best of both worlds. @@kimbass5220
@@TheContainerGuyTV I have learned a lot from your videos and being from Washington, while we don’t have nearly as extreme winter as much of Canada, we still have very wet winters. We are going to be a getting a container here soon and I would like to use some of your products and have some questions on mixing some different building materials. Is there someway I can reach out to you?
I connected two 40' containers together and put a truss roof over top. I cant afford 80 of these brackets. What do you think about just using these where the containers are connected and a normal wood stud wall an inch away from exterior wall with spray foam. Any issues you would foresee with mold?Ty for your time
Not if you don't poke any holes in the container. I repeat, you can't have a single hole going through it. The WSB goes into the hollow tube so it's okay. The base track would screw into the wood floor. Don't use screws longer than 1" into the container floor. No windows. No doors. Nothing til you get to the final resting place.
@@TheContainerGuyTV Thanks for the reply, so as long as the outer shell is not pierced. I am thinking of making a shelving system with HD totes on both sides.
I need your help, do you know if it’s possible ( or even a good idea ) to build a house out of 6 foot shipping containers? we’re planning to move to an island and the largest possible shipping container we can have delivered is a 6 foot container. we originally planned to use much larger containers but it isn’t possible so we either need to scrap this plan or figure out how to do it 🫠🤦🏼♀️
Don't use this if you are converting your shipping container into a "GrowPod" or live in cold weather. The screws will freeze and there will be condensation and frozen insulation.
@@jerrydawg4434 think of that... if you coock inside that it will build up condensation, if you build a shower it will build up condensation, if you have a bed inside and sleep inside it will build up condensation. never the less i would use wood inside (also as cover up for the wall) as if you build up the right conditions inside, wood is still the best material within. what i am more woundering about is the forced airholes in container.. you seal them up befor sprayfoam?
It seems silly and wasteful to build another structure inside a structure. Somebody come up with a simple insulated panel system with a finished inside surface that gets bonded directly to the container. That would make sense.
Recent subscriber here, looking at many of your videos over the past week or so. You've obviously figured out how to make shipping containers into real working/residential structures. I've only previously seen a lot of questionable DIY-type conversion videos and websites you've warned us about. I had written off the idea of making these things into refined buildings as both impractical and messy. But you've totally changed my mind.
What you're showing on this newest video with interior wood studs is fabulous. I live in the southwest US desert and, while we have to be concerned with extreme weather insulation scenarios here as much as you would in cold, wet Canada., the comparative lack of moisture we have means that nicely finished wood container interiors here are both practical and desirable.
Question I have: Maybe you've already talked about them elsewhere on your channel and I simply haven't discovered the video yet, but what do you think of 10' wide containers? I see they're available in both 18' and 25' lengths. The extra width over a standard 8' wide container, to me, looks like a problem solver for an all-wood and/or drywall interior build.
Hello! Thanks for the support. I really enjoyed reading your comment. Makes all my hard work worthwhile.
Only 8ft wide containers fit in vessel slots. 8.5ft wide 53's must be shipped in large batches on cargo ships. Same goes with 10ft wide units. I have never heard of 10ft wide units being readily available. My guess is they are made in North America meaning the quality is low and the cost is high.
If the price is reasonable and you aren't being fooled with a tin structure or fold out container, go for it! The 8ft wide interior is the #1 drawback to containerized solutions. I am skeptical though so please share a link if you want more feedback.
I use Wood Defender on all my wood. It makes it hydrophobic. Wood also doesn't rot from moisture, it's microbes that rot the wood.
Fantastic development! And...I like the idea of using composite studs such as, (can I mention a trademarked composite 2x4 maker?) rhymes with Dollywood. I didn't even think about that until you mentioned it here. Great idea with using the steel studs even closer to the wall but leave enough for the closed cell foam.
Feel free to say brands and share links
Really like the composite idea. Im not a big fan of wood. Adding these brackets to my ideas of planning. Keep innovating sir. Got some great products
I did the same with half metal studs leaving enough room for wiring and insulation. No burn hazard.
Thanks for investing your time and effort to come up with new solutions that make mods to shipping containers very easy. I would like to know how you would attach side wall wood studs to the bracket that was installed to put wood studs for the roof? All that is exposed on the WSB bracket after installing ceiling studs is a flat metal. I'm confused on how to join side wall wood studs to it?
Build your walls outside of the container, carry them in, then nail the top plate to the studs in the WSB.
I wouldn't use wood down the walls. Use 1 5/8" steel studs and get max width.
like how you showed more about the product and how to install. three camera angles is a bit much. GREATISH VIDEO!
It's lots of work filming & installing. Takes a lot of time so I'm glad people appreciate it
wink wink nudge nudge.... how hard can it be to build ...a box ...in a box...from china? what if someone built a container to sell to china? @@TheContainerGuyTV
Oh Wow! These are so well thought out!! Thank you, Channing! And thank you to everyone who helped with the ultimate design!
Thanks Sandi🌹
great video!
Great video and really cool product. Question, If you did finish the framing with lumber, what would be the best way to tie in the top plate? Could you use the bottom of the bracket somehow?
Steel studs for the walls is honestly my best recommendation because you can piece in the tracks and studs one at a time.
Would appreciate if you could explain how you frame since the traditional way of framing, as you say, has to be installed in a different way.
Could T-studs or EcoStuds be used with spray foam to increase energy efficiency?
OK very good but just double check I can use non-composite for human habitation if I spray foam I’m just trying to figure out what’s cheaper thanks
This is great material I love the videos and it's convinced me to buy a shipping container now !!
Is there any downloadable file with all the information I'm going to use this container for storage only !
I love your brackets my question would be… can I use these for a Barndominium walls as well
Just wanted to know what are the self tapping screws you are using to fasten the brackets, to the metal after pre-drilling
Size and name, thank you 😁
Just ordered 20 for my new 20' container. Looking forward to insulating the roof.
Great product. You really have thought this out.
Wouldn't it be better that all insulation, etc. be on the outside. As everything you are doing here is making a small interior space even smaller. You aneed a system of insulating the outside and covering it up with cladding.
Here is outside framing step by step:
th-cam.com/video/VpOq3Avxpic/w-d-xo.htmlsi=BxWUXCzZaaxxrNpe
can the brackets be bought on your website without buying a container?
Make underground bunker with container 🤔
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how dont the screws stick out the other side? how this is the metal? or is that square piece along the top hollow?
So clever
Perfect! Full stop.
My friend owns a garage with a couple of containers he uses for storage and the roof on one rusted out so when he replaced the container he had the new container roof sprayed with truck bed liner coating to keep it from rusting out. Is roof rot an issue and have you heard of coating a container with truck bed liner?
If you rubberize coat a new container, it'll outlive us all. If you spray over rust, obviously you're putting lipstick on a pig but it'll still be a reliable solution for years. He's good to go. Nothing to worry about for a while
I thought you made a video saying don't use wood for framing inside the container because of the moisture. You said use metal studs.
If it is ventilated, it is fine to use wood
I said in this video I still recommend steel studs & spray foam for any human occupied space. There are uses outside of Container Homes for this WSB product as brought to my attention by comments on our last framing related video.
@marcanthony854 is correct (in certain climates) that the wall cavity between the container corrugations and the wood studs/insulation must be ventilated like an attic.
@@TheContainerGuyTV I just thought using the metal stud with these hangers would be the best way to make the ceiling and walls. Thank you
The downside of using metal is that containers can flex a bit during transport and it can lead to popping screws. These are great brackets that offer the best of both worlds. @@kimbass5220
@@TheContainerGuyTV I have learned a lot from your videos and being from Washington, while we don’t have nearly as extreme winter as much of Canada, we still have very wet winters. We are going to be a getting a container here soon and I would like to use some of your products and have some questions on mixing some different building materials. Is there someway I can reach out to you?
I connected two 40' containers together and put a truss roof over top. I cant afford 80 of these brackets. What do you think about just using these where the containers are connected and a normal wood stud wall an inch away from exterior wall with spray foam. Any issues you would foresee with mold?Ty for your time
Does adding this mod change the qualifications to use this container to ship overseas as intended? For example when we move to another country.
Not if you don't poke any holes in the container. I repeat, you can't have a single hole going through it.
The WSB goes into the hollow tube so it's okay. The base track would screw into the wood floor. Don't use screws longer than 1" into the container floor.
No windows. No doors. Nothing til you get to the final resting place.
@@TheContainerGuyTV Thanks for the reply, so as long as the outer shell is not pierced. I am thinking of making a shelving system with HD totes on both sides.
@@daleballa8132 yeah. Use our MSS brackets and strut-line the interior then build your shelves off that.
Are those brackets available in smaller sizes that might allow one to use 2 x 2s to get more interior width/ space?
Are you adding the same bracket to the bottom?
I need your help, do you know if it’s possible ( or even a good idea ) to build a house out of 6 foot shipping containers? we’re planning to move to an island and the largest possible shipping container we can have delivered is a 6 foot container. we originally planned to use much larger containers but it isn’t possible so we either need to scrap this plan or figure out how to do it 🫠🤦🏼♀️
Can you buy these in new Zealand 🇳🇿
When do you believe the wood framing brackets will be back in stock
Soon if they are out of stock. I will look into it.
Can email parts@thecontainerguy.ca and Maranda will notify you when they are back.
@@TheContainerGuyTV thank you sir. I’ve been bragging on them.
Do you have any brackets for 2x4 wood going down to the floor?
are you using self drilling or self tapping screws?
Damn!!! 100 pullups is impressive!!😂
Wasn't even out of breath 😂
Have you ever converted a container to a concessions trailer to serve food?
Yes. Video here: th-cam.com/video/v0YzW0_g678/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8AE9WCoRVQi_CRyJ
Don't use this if you are converting your shipping container into a "GrowPod" or live in cold weather. The screws will freeze and there will be condensation and frozen insulation.
when will these kits be in stock? All gone in Canada and US
Really?.. let me look into this today.
Maybe email parts@thecontainerguy.ca just in case. We should have stock
How does the container stay water tight after drilling through the walls of it??
That's the hollow square tubing
Can you use steel studs with these brackets?
I want to build one in to reloading room would spray foam keep the moisture out
It'll keep the moisture in & out. If you open the doors when it's 100% humidity, the spray foam will not randomly dehumidify the air.
I was thinking about putting air conditioning and dehumidifier in it... It's going to be like safe when done...
I like
Glad to hear! That was our first install and went very smoothly. Usually doesn't 😂
Just build stick in the first place and save money and time
Do you travel to project sites in the US to construct
We don't travel across the road. We do everything on site then deliver finished goods for customer final placement.
Where do I get these brackets ?
Where would the moisture wick from? It's not coming through the steel....lol.
Condensation. Huge problem
@@TheContainerGuyTV omg... learn some building science, condensation is condensed moisture vapor on a surface... where does the moisture come from???
Moisture from your lungs...buckets of moisture...
@@genehamel4424 and thats going to wick into the ends of the 2x he talks about? Please tell us more.
@@jerrydawg4434 think of that... if you coock inside that it will build up condensation, if you build a shower it will build up condensation, if you have a bed inside and sleep inside it will build up condensation. never the less i would use wood inside (also as cover up for the wall) as if you build up the right conditions inside, wood is still the best material within. what i am more woundering about is the forced airholes in container.. you seal them up befor sprayfoam?
How can one obtain this part?
wait till you guys see metal framing!
th-cam.com/video/WEjhWqko0s0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IElZgQ1R5IrG8thJ
Revolutionize???....Are You Sure???
I just found out if you cut into a container , you will then need an engineers report to build.
It seems silly and wasteful to build another structure inside a structure. Somebody come up with a simple insulated panel system with a finished inside surface that gets bonded directly to the container. That would make sense.
It does exist, and it's way more expensive.
99... 100...🤣
RUBE GOLDBERG NONSENSE, WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY.