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2023/12/05
Considering a short-term shipping container foundation? If the intended location is temporary—weeks to months—and relocation is impending, consider exploring temporary foundations.
Block walls offer a feasible solution. Construct a dugout foundation, fill it with concrete blocks, and erect your shipping container. Be mindful not to pile high; more stacks result in reduced stability.
Alternatively, resting your shipping container on a series of railroad ties can solve the issue as well. Railroad ties, rectangles of wood used to support railway tracks, serve as a sturdy alternative.
Both solutions elevate your shipping container, deterring moisture accumulation and corrosion, and expedite transportation if necessary. As these materials are not attached, extraction with a forklift or crane is uncomplicated.
Whenever your shipping container remains in place chronically, ensure a foundation keeps it level and prevents subterranean water indefinitely.
Choosing a suitable long-term foundation is crucial for shipping container home construction. Short-term foundations are not appropriate for such homes due to their inability to offer sustainable support which can potentially cause significant shipping container damages if continued beyond designed usage. Additionally, your local zoning regulations may only permit shipping container homes with permanent foundations. Noncompliant houses will be identified as zoning infringements. Contact us today!
