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That said, You have no right to complain just stop looking at it will ya!
You post in an open forum and tell someone they have no right to complain? Are you serious?
As for your reply to me; I said nothing about it being a bad idea, but the design itself is terrible. There was a lot of potential to make something unique. Instead, the owner tried to make a cookie-cutter ranch home out of it. Blah.
In most states you will not pay property tax on a home like this. Since it is not on a permanent location it is much like a moblehome.
I hope no one takes that infomation at face value. Most states do charge property taxes for mobile homes in the states that charge property taxes. I know I've had to pay them.
As to the OP, interesting, thanks for posting.
I've been curious to see one converted by a DIYer. I can honstly say there are things I would have done much differently and I think the site prep, floorplan/window placement, and storage could have been better thought out. I would have placed at least one container below grade for tornado shelter and storage so as not to use up valuable space on the main floor and likely used 3 containers up to include the laundry/utility with drive-in storage for an ATV and other equipment, making a drop down garage door as a ramp.
I have to wonder if the owner is going to see his exterior spray insulation peel with time since it appears to only be protected by paint. Probably not the best plan. A better plan would have been to spray the inside with expanding foam insulation at a thicker depth and forget about the fiberglass, IMO.
For those complaining about the appearence of the exterior I think you missed the point. It was to have realtively inexpensive housing in a remote location that could serve on or off grid. Aesthetics were less important than blending in to the surrounding landscape since the home is not occupied full time. At least that is the information I gathered from the site. YMMV
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What a great job. Low cost, energy efficient, low maintenance (no shingles, siding), fire, insect, rodent, hurricane resistant.
Beneath the wood container flooding is nothing but steel framing. Those containers are not 100% steel enclosed as the base is open beneath the wood floor planking. The owner left plain dirt beneath, no moisture barrier, no gravel. What is goint to deter termites or woodchucks? What is going to keep those planks from rotting through from trapped moisture?
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I have to wonder if the owner is going to see his exterior spray insulation peel with time since it appears to only be protected by paint. Probably not the best plan. A better plan would have been to spray the inside with expanding foam insulation at a thicker depth and forget about the fiberglass, IMO.
Agreed. PU foam does degrade from UV. Would you just paint the outside or install siding?
All building have penetrations so it is possible for insects or rodents to get thru if there's a gap somewhere. An additional benefit of foaming between the studs is the wall cavity is filled and nesting areas are reduced or eliminated. I don't know how resourceful the buggers are but I suppose they could burrow into PU.
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Beneath the wood container flooding is nothing but steel framing. Those containers are not 100% steel enclosed as the base is open beneath the wood floor planking. The owner left plain dirt beneath, no moisture barrier, no gravel. What is goint to deter termites or woodchucks? What is going to keep those planks from rotting through from trapped moisture?
I was under the impression steel containers are completely enclosed.
I'm wondering if a vapor barrier were installed would piers be necessary or would gravel suffice.
Beneath the wood container flooding is nothing but steel framing. Those containers are not 100% steel enclosed as the base is open beneath the wood floor planking. The owner left plain dirt beneath, no moisture barrier, no gravel. What is goint to deter termites or woodchucks? What is going to keep those planks from rotting through from trapped moisture?
I, too, wondered why no moisture barrier myself. Now I know the flooring in all containers is either teak or some other water resistant asian hardwood but the steel floor beams will rust away in time.
Maybe the owner figures to pick up the whole unit in one piece and float a cement pad under it when he has the money.
Shipping Containers are always can be wonderful homes with not a huge amount of work. These Containers are already being used in numbers in Europe and the rest of the world for cheaper to build housing !!
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