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!

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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.

Read All Testimonials Here

"Excellent service and delivery was great."MSL Property Care Services Ltd
1st October 2025
order - a Used 16ft Container

"I'd just like to say what a pleasure it has been to deal with Containers Direct. Clear, concise information and delivery details all without any hitch. Also the haulage company and driver; called me an hour before delivery, arrived bang on time, unloaded and installed within an hour. Excellent service all round."Keyworth Rugby Football Club Limited
1at October 2025
order - a Once-Used 20ft SD201 Side Door Container and a 'Once-Used' 8ft Container

"I was very impressed with the level of service, clear communication throughout. From sales to delivery the service was spot on! Thank you!"Ben Snape - Hall and Kay
24th September 2025
order - two New 'Once-Used' 20ft Containers

"Easy process from start to finish. The delivery driver was very friendly and skilled. All in all a pleasure to deal with."H&C Whitehead LTD
14th September 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container

"The gentleman delivering the item was helpful, knowledgeable and professional."Storm Group
5th September 2025
order - a 4.3m Flat Pack Office Container

"Delivery driver was very good at their job and was very pleasant to everyone on site."Concept Building Services
29th August 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container

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.