Shipping Container Wall Build
While full container conversions are our area of expertise at Containers Direct, there are also many basic procedures we carry out on a daily basis in our workshops. To ensure our clients are satisfied with our quality of work, we have a series of features on our website that examine these basic elements of container conversions in detail.
This feature examines the shipping container WALL BUILD, which has to be carried out on many shipping containers that have been cut down to size, for storage or other conversion projects.
Reasons for a new wall build
- The container has been cut down to size from a larger container, that's retaining original doors - therefore the end wall will be missing after the cut.
- The container cut is the middle section of the larger container - therefore it will require both new doors and an end wall
- The client has requested side doors instead of the end door - therefore a new wall is required to replace the gap left after the end door removal
Materials used for new wall build
- 50 x 50mm box steel - steel box section comes in square, hollowed sections, which gives it strength. We use these to make the wall frame
- Corrugated steel panels - the corrugations not only add to the strength of the wall, but also blends the new wall into the rest of the standard shipping container corrugations
Building the wall
Step 1 - Measuring and cutting the box steel wall frame
Step 2 - Positioning the box section on to the welding frame (the jig)
Step 3 - Welding the box section framework together
Step 4 - Welding the two corrugated panels into the frame
Welding complete
Step 5 - The new wall is fully seam welded to the container, and repainted
We paint the new wall at the same time we repaint the rest of the container, when all work is complete. Repainting is done to our client's colour of choice.
If You Have Any Questions
If you have any other questions for us, please give us a call or send an email and one of our team will be happy to help!
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.
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for your seamless and professional customer service when looking after me when purchasing my container."Kerry, Salon On The Hill
13th November 2024
order - a Used 20ft Container
"Thank for a seamless supply of our container. Great communication from the office and fantastic helpful delivery chap."Andover Bathroom Collection Ltd
7th November 2024
order - a Used 12ft Container
"Excellent, friendly staff & very easy ordering process. EXCELLENT, thank you!"StairBox
22nd October 2024
order - a Used 40ft Container
"All excellent for me, thanks."Nicholas B Poskitt, Osprey Caravan Park
17th October 2024
order - six Flat Pack Containers
"The container is in situ and it is as new, just perfect. Your driver was amazing and made sure everything was spot on before he left. A company opposite us has four on site and ours makes them look very secondhand indeed. Thanks again. We have already had so really good comments and without doubt, if asked, we will give them your details."Alligator Dynamic Drapes
9th October 2024
order - a New 'once used' 16ft Container
"Friendly, supporting, knowledgeable and kept us up to date."Aurora Severnside
6th September 2024
order - a 4m Flat Pack 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
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