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2. Introduction
The idea might sound weird at first but
you can actually live in shipping
containers… and live quite a
comfortable life to say the least.
Now, if you’ve heard about this growing
trend and got your interest piqued, follow
us through this presentation as we detail
all the pros and cons of this architecture
so that you’ll know what to expect if you
ever consider this for your next housing
project.

3. Pros: Cost
When you compare cargo containers to regular bricks and mortar
building, there just is no match when it comes down to the price.
While your typical house usually sells for around $200,000, you can get
used containers for less than $5,000 a piece. Get a dozen of them for
all your rooms and you’re barely at a quarter of the B&M price. So, for
the same living space, shipping containers are way cheaper.
Also, they don’t take as much time to
build as they only need to be stacked
according to your wishes. That’s another
economy for you.

4. Pros: Green
While you can buy shipping containers new,
it’s often a better idea to purchase them
second-hand as that’s where you will get
them at the cheapest. But, doing so, you will
also protect the environment by giving
those metal boxes a second life.
No need to chop down any more trees
for your roofing or using cement and
water, you will have everything you need
with your containers.

5. Pros: Durability
Another pro in favor of cargo containers is that the steel they’re
made of is very durable (more so than any other material
available on the market). Initially, those “boxes” were
constructed to withstand very harsh conditions as they’re
supposed to travel thousands of miles and come back in one
piece… all this time, guarding their load against any attack
from the outside..
So, not only do they make for very
sturdy housing components, they
also provide you and your family
with a high level of security/safety.

6. Cons: Size
However, despite those great benefits, cargo
containers do pose certain disadvantages. For
one, if you need a lot of volume, you might not get
what you want with these as their low ceilings
and narrow width might make you feel cramped.
Although you can stack as many
containers as you wish, you can
unfortunately not accomodate big
beddings or a lot of furniture in one
room like you could in a regular house.

7. Cons: T° Control
Another con against shipping containers as building material relates
directly to the steel they’re made of. As we all know, metal is one of
the best conductors of heat there is… Therefore, if it’s too cold or too
hot outside, you will quickly discover that your interior is going to
mimick that state.
Indeed, it’s much more complicated
to control the inside temperature
for containers as it is with regular
constructions. You will need good
HVAC and heating systems if you
plan on choosing this option.

8. Cons: Health Hazards
Despite being an eco-friendly solution, cargo
containers may pose certain hazards to your
health. For one, as they were not designed as
construction blocks people could be using to
build their home, they may have toxic
solvents and chemicals in their coating.
Also, you need to check with the owner,
before you buy them, what exactly they
used to transport as some containers
served to carry dangerous waste and
other highly harmful products, some of
which might have leaked on to the
interior walls of the container.

9. Conclusion
Whether you have access to a limited budget or would
like to try something different altogether for your new
home, shipping containers offer a lot of benefits for
housing projects. But, as with anything, the perfect
solution doesn’t exist… Containers also bring their
share of cons such as the size of their units.
Now, it’s just a matter of personal
taste. Cost, safety, comfort… what
factors weigh the most in the balance
and which don’t?

10. For more information on future steel
buildings and how they could benefit your
needs, visit our site at:
http://www.torosteelbuildings.com