Prefabricated container garages are a smart way to store your little darling securely. Your car no longer has to worry about rain or theft.
As you may know, the creation of a garage in a container is fast, inexpensive and simple. Container garages are also practical for can be moved later.
Prefabricated container garages can be built from single or multiple containers. In fact, they are increasingly being built from several containers.
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To begin with, you will find below un overview of the advantages and disadvantages of building such modules.
In this article we explain how you can turn containers into car garages. However ByCommute specializes in converting containers into bike shelters!
The advantages of a container garage
The benefits The price
And yes, this is the number-one advantage of container construction: the price. The price of a garage is relieved, thanks to a ready-made framework.
A container currently costs between €3,000 and €6,000, so if you don't move into the container you can theoretically have a garage for just over €3,000.
But in practice, as we all know, it's hard to compare expenses when it comes to building in containers. In general, you should save money. Once you have the precise dimensions of your shed, you'll be able to estimate how much you can save. What's more, a garage often doesn't need insulation, just waterproofing.
Using three recycled 20-foot containers and a garage door. You could theoretically build a two-car garage for around €11,000.
Above all, using containers saves you time, because you don't have to build a foundation or structure.
The benefits Building time
Although this is the simplest possible container garage, it is possible to have a prefabricated container garage ready for use on delivery. As in the example above. Installing a garage door can take a few hours.
Even for those who want a container garage made up of several containers, construction remains fairly rapid.
Construction time is fairly short, since it's simply a matter of removing the container walls and gluing them together. What's more, there are plenty of examples already available. Development time remains much faster than that of a typical garage.
What's more, you won't need planning permission, just a prior application, which will save you a lot of time.
The benefits Modular and mobile
The greatest advantage of the container garage is its mobility.
As they're designed to be moved, you can think of them as an extension of your home, or take them to another part of your property. Even across the country, if you like.
As you can imagine, it's not as easy to move a conventional garage.
With dimensions made to fit on a truck, the container garage remains a must. Especially if you want to be able to move your garage in the future. A container garage is modular and mobile.
With a structure that can be moved very easily, the container garage remains a must-have. If you want a shelter for your car or bikes that can be moved quickly.
The benefits : Sustainable
The most important advantage of a garage container is its durability.
For example, most garage building kits or prefabricated garages use sheet metal one-third the thickness of container sheet metal.
I've always said, this container will still be standing when we're long gone!
Hail, trees and baseballs are unlikely to damage a container.
Few things are capable of damaging a container, and that's understandable: it's designed to travel millions of kilometers in often extreme conditions.
Even if it's anchored to the foundation, it won't disappear anytime soon! The container will last for years and give you years of service. Provided, of course, that it receives a minimum of maintenance. The container will keep your car, bicycles and even cargo bikes safe.
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The disadvantages of a container garage
The disadvantages Height of container garage
The highest ceiling height in a shipping container is 2.98 m, if you're using a hightube container, which is much rarer these days (and therefore more expensive). Otherwise, you'll have to make do with 2.62m.
The tallest containers are also the rarest and consequently the most expensive. A classic container will be 2.62m high.
Containers are not a good choice if you want a high ceiling. You may be able to store household goods or odds and ends in them, but you'll find it hard to fit items that are too high.
If height is essential to you, then we advise you to turn to more classic solutions.
Dimensions of a 40-foot container
Disadvantages width of container garage
Ideal for bikes and scooters, more complicated for cars. Most shipping containers are 2.3m wide.
Let's take a common example, ua Peugeot 3008 is 1.84m wide (including rear-view mirror).
This means that if you park in a straight line, you will have about 20cm on each side of the vehicle to pull out: a little pressure!
If a car can fit into a single container, it will only be suitable for long-term storage and not for daily use as a garage. On the other hand, if you want to park your motorcycle, your golf cart or your bikeone container should suffice).
With a width of 2.3m, a single container is not suitable as a daily garage, but only if you wish to store a car on a long-term basis.
If you want to have plenty of room to maneuver, it's best to fit several containers together. You can do the maneuvering yourself, or call in a professional marine container conversion company. It is also possible to create a side opening.
That said, if you don't change the average size of a container, you'll be able to park several bikes, scooters and lots of other vehicles.
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Disadvantages The weight of doors
Because of their weight, it's not practical to use such a heavy door every day, especially if you're storing groceries. What's more, the basic door often takes a long time to lock.
As it takes four manual locks to open and close the two container doors, a sliding door or automatic curtain is a better choice.
an ordinary garage door can be added to the long side of your container garage
We recommend adding a standard garage door to the long side of your container garage for several reasons
- Make the most of the room to move around when the door is open
- More practical to install and consequently less expensive if you have it done by a professional.
WHERE TO FIND A PROFESSIONAL TO MOVE IN YOUR CONTAINER?
To begin with, do you have to move in your container yourself or call in a professional?
It's not an easy decision. Every year, thousands of people are faced with this dilemma. Here are a few reasons why you should call in the experts:
- Technical expertise : A professional ensures that the container is both aesthetically pleasing and complies with safety standards.
- Work guarantee : Most professionals offer a guarantee, assuring you that any post-project problems will be taken care of.
- Design consulting : Benefit from optimized space and a design that matches your needs and style.
- Long-term savings : Avoid costly mistakes and extend the life of your container.
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A few examples of container garages to inspire you
Instead of just describing container garages, we'd like to show you a few!
Below you'll find workshops, bike and car garages and other non-habitable spaces built from containers.
Garage container: for bicycles
Do you know what's behind these container walls?
A dozen bikes and several scooters safe from theft and prying eyes.
At ByCommute we design container-based bicycle and scooter shelters to enable organizations to offer their employees a shelter for their precious belongings.
Garage with side opening
This very classic garage simply consists of two containers placed side by side and opened on both sides. The hinges on the upper garage door reveal that the containers once had hinged doors.
All the doors were removed and additional corrugated sheet metal was added. As a result of the new sheet metal, the garage door opening is slightly narrowed where the hinged doors used to be.
This garage is a two-container garage, measuring 4.6m wide and 6m deep. The garage door is around 3 meters wide, giving ample space to park a vehicle and maneuver without bumping into anything. You can even store bicycles on the side of the garage.
An excellent transition to the next example 🙂
Garage container for motorcycle maintenance
This design uses a 6m (20-foot) container to house and repair your motorcycle in complete peace of mind. In short, to spend time with friends.
Diamond-shaped aluminum flooring, Harley-Davidson interior paint and other brand accessories create a cohesive design theme. Even if you don't like motorcycles, you'll find that this container would be a great place to tinker.
A large container garage
By nesting several containers together, you can create fairly large spaces for storing several vehicles. It's a practical solution that will appeal to professionals.
Luxury container garage
As there's something for everyone, this idea for a dream garage in a container came from the head of a wealthy entrepreneur.
Five 12m-foot containers are placed side by side to create a 12m by 12m garage. The garage is a little longer than usual. It can therefore accommodate two vehicles in each of the three bays, for a total of six cars.
The owner's expensive vehicles can be stowed in the three front doors, which are several meters wide.
Excess has no limits
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Conclusion
The advantages and disadvantages of container garages have been listed in this article.
In our opinion, container garages can be very advantageous for many people thanks to the wide range of architectural options. Whether for storing bicycles, scooters or cars, container garages can be a good solution, as they are relatively easy to set up.
Now you know everything there is to know about container garages.
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