Shipping Container as a Garage?

[14N]

Not a serious enquiry, just thinking out loud.

 

Was wondering - Could a large shipping container be used as a garage to store a car? I don't mean for an extended period without use, but maybe as somewhere secure to keep a car only used on weekends etc?

 

I've noticed there are a number of places renting a container for circa £20 a week. You rent the container and use it to store whatever you like.

 

If there was a 'storage yard' close to, or relatively close to home, could a container be used as a garage? Thoughts?

[rabbitstew]

Dont see why not. They are big enough to get a car in. Would have to measure the width to see if you could actually get out of the car door or not though.

[Mudman]

I can sell you one ! Being in the liner shipping biz !

 

There's not much room at the sides your internal width is 2,348 mm and a 350Z is 1815 mm so you got half a meter to play with to scramble in and out. Containers also hold moisture in the air and the wooden floor so if using for storage would need a desiccant as dehumidifier. We do move cars in both 20's and 40's and its possible for long term storage but regular short terms in and out would be a pain with the width

[ZMANALEX]

Yes, not a problem providing big enough, however there will be a lot of condensation during winter months so circulation or a dehumidifier would be a plan.

[14N]

Well that was a short discussion

 

Just Googled 'car in a shipping container' and there are plenty of images supporting your comments guys. Although there is plenty of room to store a car in one, there really isn't enough room to get in or out comfortably.

 

Lambo doors anyone?

[Ekona]

Push it in and out?

[brillomaster]

how about park next to container, hop out, push car in. then when collecting, plenty of room to sidle down the side of the car, push car out again?

[brillomaster]

what dan said ^^^ >sigh<

[-Bradders-]

Do as i do, push it in, then when getting it out, unlock, pop boot and pull it out no need to squeeze down it, and if you get a good size container you can fit 2 cars in! plenty round my way!

[Mudman]

you can get open tops - container side with a canvas roof - thats how we move overheight cargo

 

if you are lucky you can also get FSA (full side access) Military spec where the sides open as well as the doors - that would solve the width issue

 

[brillomaster]

if you own the container, can you drill a few ventilations holes in it, solve the humidity/condensation problem?

[-Bradders-]

you can get open tops - container side with a canvas roof - thats how we move overheight cargo

 

if you are lucky you can also get FSA (full side access) Military spec where the sides open as well as the doors - that would solve the width issue

 

 

That looks too nice to store a car, could put a TV a corner cabinet and a nice sofa in there and make it a man cave haha!

[Mudman]

Mate

 

I lived in a converted container out in Bosnia during the war !

 

A lot of Oil project workers have camps made up of containerised units from accom to shower blocks and kitchens - all container based

[Grundy]

Mate

 

I lived in a converted container out in Bosnia during the war !

 

A lot of Oil project workers have camps made up of containerised units from accom to shower blocks and kitchens - all container based

Same as Silverstones Snoozebox's - So cosey! Edited April 13, 2016 by Grundy@TeamTarmac

[14N]

That looks too nice to store a car, could put a TV a corner cabinet and a nice sofa in there and make it a man cave haha!

 

AKA 'Migrant Club Class'.

[-Bradders-]

We have a building in the university i work at call the temporary building, its made up of 20+ of these 3 floors, about 100ft long and 50ft wide lol temporary building.. still there 4 years later.. and probably will be for another lol

[Flex]

I know it's been suggested but how about push in and PULL out, start training for strong man comps.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Flex

[Sargara]

Yes, not a problem providing big enough, however there will be a lot of condensation during winter months so circulation or a dehumidifier would be a plan.

 

THIS!

 

Look at what it did to this guys classic car:

http://www.classicro...82/#post-348074

Edited April 13, 2016 by Sargara

[coldel]

...factor in the cost of the taxi each time you actually want to use the car though?

[rabbitstew]

That looks too nice to store a car, could put a TV a corner cabinet and a nice sofa in there and make it a man cave haha!

 

Thats what i was thinking, make a lovely summer house that!

[ZMANALEX]

I use shipping containers for storing all types of stuff and as my previous post, providing plenty ventilation then all will be good.

 

However, I have found that the best way round this is to use an old refrigerated container (the type that you see on an artic) which have 100mm insulation all round.

 

I stored my Jag 5.3 V12 convertible in one of these for 10 years.

 

[Mudman]

Reefer boxes can do -20 to +20 no issues although power bill would be pricey unless running a clip on genset

 

you can get insulated boxes which are the same without the cooler unit

[veilside z]

Sounds good as long as you have the space to stick one down.

[Stutopia]

What about a flat pack garage?

 

[Ebized]

As they can be made into homes, adapting to a garage should be a piece of cake if you bought one and had the space !

 

http://www.itv.com/n...kes-ideal-home/