Cargo Container

[Cat_Driver]

Check with Zoning laws. I was stunned to realize I could not have on AFTER I purchased it.

Learn from my mistake.

 

[schmism]

Check with Zoning laws. I was stunned to realize I could not have on AFTER I purchased it.

Learn from my mistake.

so elaborate on what "failed" in the zoning law?

 

[rgood]

I have Home Owner's Assoc that wouldn't allow it outside - My intent was to put it inside my barn to save the cost of concrete and to get a secure and bug free Air Conditioned space installed quickly.

The Vendor delivered an acceptable unit the 2nd time - Not an outstanding unit/needs some work - But I can make it work.

20' units are harder to find than 40' units - The decreased supply makes them hold their value. I looked on Craig's list for months and found nothing - If you can find one, you can get a tow truck to pick it up for you and deliver it.

 

[EddieWalker]

I saw several signs advertising them for sale in North Texas last week. 40' container for $2,450.

Eddie

 

[rgood]

Ya, $2,400 is not cheap during a Depression and then you add sales tax and delivery to that !

 

[EddieWalker]

No sales tax on farm use here in Texas. Delivery might add up, but you are still getting a secure, instant building for $7.65 a square foot.

Eddie

 

[rgood]

You are right Eddie, but it wasn't long ago you could get a 40' container for less than $1,000

 

[jinman]

You are right Eddie, but it wasn't long ago you could get a 40' container for less than $1,000

. . . and gasoline for under $1 per gallon, but don't hold your breath for those times to return anytime soon.

I think there is a glut of containers on the market. Around here, they've held their price pretty well with the delivery price changing as fuel prices fluctuate. The current average price of a quality 40-footer is $2200 to $2300. If the supply of containers wasn't so great, they would probably be $3000 or more. Like Eddie, I think the cost per square foot for instant secure storage is pretty darn good. I think they are bargain. They're ugly, but a bargain all the same.

 

[Charlesaf3]

so quick math, ex labor is it that much cheaper than a shed roof frame building? say 320sqft, say 4yds concrete at under $500, 16x20 building, 60 studs at around $240. 10 joists, and then 18 pieces of ply/OSB for sides, and 10 for roof. Seems like give take $1000 dollars or so before windows etc, but you'd have to pay extra for those in the container as well.

Granted leaving out labor is BIG. But a shed doesn't take that long.

 

[rgood]

I wanted to get something installed quick so I could press on with the A/C etc.

Pouring Concrete in Florida, in August didn't sound appealing to me - And I don't have much concrete experience - But I have enough to know, you better have plenty of friends show up the day of the pour - And you need one person that all they do is talk to the concrete man and write the check and one lady to keep the Ice tea going to the guys - And there's no guarantee on how precise the poured floor is going to end up.