Frequently Asked Questions
Because shipping containers are designed to carry heavy loads, stacked in columns, resist harsh environments – weather and resistant to salt corrosion etc. They can withstand practically any extreme weather, such as hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. Securely anchored, containers can take winds up to 280 kilometres per hour. You can also rest assured that it will never collapse during an earthquake. By far, they make for the safest storm shelters.
A house made from a shipping container is resilient to animals or pests because of its thick floor and strong metal walls and roof.
204 Container Homes are built as modern living houses. It can be used as a family home, a rental suite, office, guest house, cabin or cottage, multi-unit apartment complex etc.
The delivery time is 3 months from the date you sign the contract and make your first payment, installation requires on average 3-7 days
Yes, even within our standard finishing’s we offer a wide range of options but you don’t have to be limited by these. Exterior cladding, interior wall finishes, floor coverings, paint colors, counter tops, fixtures and appliances can all be chosen to meet individual requirements, and clients are welcome to supply their own items for inclusion should they wish to do so.
We are experts in energy efficient construction, therefore 204 homes are built according to Passive house building principles. Shipping containers are very well insulated from all six sides so that container’s steel structure is located inside a house. It eliminates the risk of condensation and avoids any thermal bridges.
Yes, you will need to prepare your land for installation of the house. Typically land preparation involves leveling and compacting the land as well as preparing infrastructures such as electricity, water and sewage.
Yes! You can finance a 204 home just like you would finance any other new home build with a construction loan.
Yes, you will need a crane for the install, but we can manage this process for you. It is difficult to give an exact cost of the crane as it depends on many factors such as , the location of your land, the size of the house to be installed etc.
