Instructions On How To Join Up Your Containers On Site
What Are Joined Up Containers?
One of our most popular conversion projects is to join up two or more shipping containers together to form wider, or longer, spaces. These conversions have become more popular as shipping containers are more commonly used instead of traditional building materials. Although containers can be limited in terms of width and length, in joining up containers, we are able to offer wider or longer spaces whilst keeping the industrial feel and cost effective nature of upcycling an existing product.
How to join on site
When your joined up units arrive, we want to make sure you're able to join the units easily and securely, so we've written up our top tips. When the containers arrive on site, make sure they're perfectly level. This will prevent the containers from "racking out", which is where the containers twist slightly leaving it difficult to open and close the doors.
- When your containers arrive remove all the visqueen plastic and screws to show the interior of the units.
- The haulier is to butt the containers up on solid, level ground as close together as possible so the four corners are touching top and bottom.
- Fill any exposed gaps on the exterior with the expanding foam provided
- Place the white PVC capping provided over the protruding welded steel rail at the top of the units.
- Heat and lay the flash band that will also be provided along the edges of the PVC Capping and down the sides of the units so no water can get in.
- Paint over the flashband in the matching paint that comes with the materials provided.
- Screw the floor tread plates across the interior joins of the units.
The Kit
Customers will be provided with a simple, yet effective, joining kit:
- PVC capping
- Tin of matching paint
- Tread-plate
- Expanding foam
- Flashbanding
If You Have Any Questions
If you need further clarification or assistance, please give us a call, and a member of our team will be happy to guide you through the process to get your joined up containers up and running as quickly as possible.
Testimonials
As a long established and reputable shipping container company, we want to instil confidence in our customers that we can deliver on our promises, and provide high quality products and service.But don't just take our word for it, see for yourself what our past and present clients have to say about Containers Direct.
"Everything was very straightforward - Cory and Hannah were very helpful and informative, they answered any questions I had."Bodmin Hockey Club
4th April 2025
order - a 4m Flat Pack Store Container
"Thoroughly impressed at the ease by which the whole process was executed; Neil Clarke, Hannah Jones & Iwona Binczycka were all very professional and a pleasure to deal with. Thank you."True24m Ltd
31st March 2025
order - four 'Once-Used' 10ft Containers
"We found Containers Direct a very approachable and helpful company, and they are straightforward to deal with. Many thanks."Kenneth Craig
25th March 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container
"I would just like to say great service and the driver who delivered it was just brilliant. Nothing was to much trouble, thanks again."Nigel Burnham
20th March 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container
"The purchase was simple; the follow up emails confirming the purchase and delivery date were excellent and the delivery driver was extremely helpful. Overall, I would definitely recommend Containers Direct, thank you!"Bimeda
13th March 2025
order - a Used 8ft Container
"Excellent communication and support from Cory and Hannah. The drivers were brilliant with delivery and offload too. Thank you very much."Moor Wood Farm
26th February 2025
order - three Used 20ft Containers
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Committed to Quality
We are ISOQAR Approved; certified to the ISO standard relating to Quality Management Systems, demonstrating our Company's commitment to quality. We are also members of MakeUK who champion and celebrate British manufacturing and manufacturers, and member of the Container Self Storage and Traders Association; an international organisation representing the interests of Container Self-Storage Operators, Traders and Innovators.
ISO Cert No. 13586-QNS-001
ISO 9001:2015
