1. Don't put your container directly on the mud floor
Container houses should not be placed directly on bare land. Over time, water will erode metals. The container itself is not particularly heavy, but you need a solid foundation. Some architects chose to use cement for fixing, while others chose a more conventional concrete slab. Basement is not common in the design of container house.
2. Use a crane to lift a single container for positioning.
Remember, the steel skeleton of the container can withstand heavy loads, while the metal skin cannot. Some house builders also prepared the roof of the container with a very small load of snow. You may need to design a standard truss roof on your roof, or design other ways to disperse these loads. Welding the skeleton structure of the container and opening on the side and roof slab as doors, windows and skylights.
3. Don't ignore the weather protection of any metal parts exposed outside the container house.
Especially if you plan to bury part of the structure of the container or cover it with soil. You will need a type of moisture barrier and waterproof agent to keep the interior of the container structure dry and comfortable.
Various methods of insulating container houses. One challenge of using these steel building modules is the heat transfer and cooling of steel frames and exterior walls. Some construction personnel will use spray foam insulation material on the internal wall to seal the cold air to prevent penetration. Depending on your residential design and location, you may also need to apply a thin layer of insulation outside. It has been proved that a thin sprayed ceramic coating is very useful for completing the external insulation of container houses.
