The design exceeds regulations and can be scaled up or down depending on the builder's preference. The sample home is state-of-the-art, but can be scaled down to more value options. The project was coordinated by Carol Tallon and and Derek Trenaman of Ceardean Architects.
Do you need a modified container for your company? Maybe you need housing for some equipment or have a remote location that requires an office or station. Industrial modifications might be just the answer for you. We recently added a page to our website about them. There is a slideshow of different projects.
We can help you with adding a container side door - man-door, roll-up or barn-door style, depending on your needs, windows, HVAC, insulation, cut-outs for your equipment to penetrate the side or floor of the container, flooring, interior walls and partitions, and electric work.
We have shops in various locations throughout the continental United States to do these modifications where you need them. In order to give you pricing, we would need to know the size of the container you are thinking about, drawings of your plans with a list of the modifications and the city where the container we will deliver the container when it is completed. We need the location to know which shop we will be using as well as trucking rates.
Call or email us today for more information. 877-374-5452, sales@supercubes.com
If you are shipping a container for the first time, the first question to ask yourself is if you want to own the container when it gets to its destination or if you want to give it back. If you do not want to own the container, you can use the shipping line's container. Contact your shipping line, freight forwarder or logistics provider to arrange for that.
If you want to own the container when it gets to its destination, then you want what is called a shippper-owned container. We can provide you with used or one-trip containers for this. If you want a used container, it needs to be in "cargo-worthy" condition, which means that it is structurally sound enough to be used for shipping overseas. In addition to it being in that condition, you will need proof for the shipping line that it is cargo-worthy. We can survey the container for you and provide you with a certificate that the container is cargo-worthy.
Trucking and shipping your container is handled by your shipping line, freight forwarder or logistics provider. We do not provide trucking for containers being shipped overseas. We bring containers out and set them on the ground. However, the trailers used to bring the container into the rail yard or port cannot pick up containers, so you would need a crane to lift up a container and set it on the truck for transport. Since most people and companies do not have that, it is simply cheaper and easier to have your shipping line, freight forwarder or logistics provider arrange to pick the container up from us, bring it to you for loading and then continue with it to the rail or port. Our drivers do not have the proper documentation to go into the rail or port, so we cannot do that trucking for you.
If you are planning to modify your container once it is at the destination, we also have kits for adding in doors, windows, partitions, skylights and more. You just need someone to cut and weld at the other end. For more information on that, check out our modifications page to our website.
We're so excited about a project that we started 2013. We provided 3 containers that we modified to our client's specs. A big concern for the containers was that they be insulated beyond anything we had done before because they were going to an extreme climate - the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Our client outfitted the containers with their test equipment so various jets could be tested in extreme weather conditions.
The video below shows the inside of the lab. You can even see one of the containers.
We enjoy being involved in industrial modification projects like these throughout the country. If you have something your team has been working on and think a container might help, let us know.
Containers are heating up with restaurants using them. What do French Laundry, Thomas Keller's Napa Valley destination restaurant, Asheville, NC newcomer Smoky Park Supper Club and the Santa Fe Brewing Co. in Albuquerque, NM all have in common? They are all using containers in new and great ways.
French Laundry planned a kitchen remodel that continued to grow in scope. Instead of closing the restaurant for the year-long renovations, they worked with an architect to recreate their kitchen in storage containers. They still use their dining room while the kitchen is being remodeled, but the chefs are in the containers.
Smokey Park Supper Club placed 19 containers along the French Broad River to create a farm-to-table restaurant that is accessible by foot, bike or car. Watch the video above to see them place the containers onsite. For more information on the restaurant, click here and here.
Green Jeans Farmery is a development in Albuquerque, NM is bringing together the Santa Fe Brewing Co with other local Albuquerque restaurants to create a taproom and dining area. There are future plans for a hydroponic farm so some produce can be made onsite. Check out the video below for more information or click here for information on Green Jeans Famery.
Would you go to a container restaurant if there was one in your area? What features would you want it to have?
If you are calling around to get pricing on containers, you have probably encountered rates based on if the container is an "A, B or C". But what does that mean? The short answer - no much. Ratings like A, B and C do not have any standards. They are not an industry classification. One person's "A" could be another person's "Are you kidding me?!"
Is this an A, B or C?
Many container vendors use it as a short-hand for splitting up containers they have in stock by how they look cosmetically. Which on the surface sounds like a good idea. If you have some nicer ones, why not charge a little more for those for people who need that and the ones that are not quite as pretty can be a great deal for someone who doesn't care.
But the problem is what makes an A and A? Some vendors have strict standards that they have figured out so they know and A or a B or a C when they see it. Others may use the rating more a relationship between what they have in stock. What would have been a C before all the sudden gets elevated to an A because they got some less pretty containers in. But either way, it is a subjective standard. Is it based on cosmetic beauty? Is it based on the integrity of the container? If you are quoted these prices, dig deeper into the ratings to make sure if you are paying a premium for an "A," that you are getting what you think you are getting.
Take the above container for example. It could be an A, B or C. It does not have much rust on it, so that could make it an A. It could be a B because while it doesn't look fantastic, it is structurally a great container. It could be a C because it is not beautiful by any standard.
Super Cubes does not use these ratings. Instead, we use industry categories - wind- and water-tight, cargo-worthy and one-trip containers. For a full description of these categories, check out our page on that by clicking here. We make it clear that cosmetics don't play into our description. If you know you need something that has almost no rust, we recommend getting a one-trip container. We also serve a lot of different markets, but in some markets we can send customers in to inspect their container ahead of time. That is not always an option. But seeing a container through inspecting it or pictures will tell you far more than any A, B, C rating.
The take-away advice - ask a lot of questions if you have something specific in mind. All vendors would rather make sure you know what you're getting before the truck arrives with your container.
Containers are often the target for graffiti, but in Slayton, MN, one container was the canvas for an award-winning graffiti design. Ecos Energy purchased a container from Super Cubes to put at their solar-panel field. They decided to have a design contest at the local high school to decorate the container.
Chad Reker, the local art teacher, and his student Austin Miller projected the finalized design onto the container and then painted in the design with bright colors. They have been featured in the local papers, including this article in the Wheel Herald - click here. They have been asked to create additional murals in town.
Cari Helberg, the asset manager for Ecos Energy, was happy with the result. She is hoping that they can have similar community involvement to decorate their containers in other parts of the country.
Chad Reker and Austin Miller in front of their container design
The completed design
But the calls I get every day are about people who have the idea and don't know what to do next. There are some obvious things - find out how much a container costs. And some less obvious ones - make sure that your design is structurally sound so it doesn't collapse on you. And the ones that sound tricky - is a container allowed where you want to put it? Who do you ask? So I thought I'd tackle some of those issues today. Here are some things to consider when you are starting to plan out your container project:
1) Do you have a design? Designs are critical. Have you drawn it out? Is that design something you drew up on the back of an envelope or did you have an engineer work on it for you? How detailed is it? Eventually you will need an actual detailed planned that includes dimensions and those critical details like electricity, plumbing, insulation, etc, if you plan to use your container as a home, office or business. And if you plan on cutting up your container, you'll want those designs to be reviewed by a structural engineer or architect and they will proably need to to be approved by your local building permitting office. You may not need to do all of this on day 1, but you should probably have a plan to do it eventually.
2) Is your property zoned for it? What about containers? Will your zoning department approve them? Generally you want to find this out pretty quickly because if you can't put a container there, you really have to reevaluate if you want to move the project somewhere else or change the design. We can help you with this. We are now offering a Feasibility Study that looks at zoning, permitting, the property for suitability, where you designs are at and gives you a general idea if it will be feasible from a permitting and design standpoint. The cost for the study is fairly affordable - under $2000, but we do add travel cost for our team on top of that. Those costs will vary depending on where the project is located, how big of a team we will need to get the study done and the scale of the project.
3) Do your goals for the project and budget line up? People want to use containers for so many great reasons. Some want to upcycle a container that has already been used. Others want to get those beautiful, clean, industrial lines of one-trip containers that would look right in Architectural Digest. Some people want to use containers for cost-savings and others are encouraged for aesthetic reasons. But those reasons can lead you in different directions - and by extension, different budgets. If you are looking for upcycling a used container and you want to keep the budget in check, those two work together beautifully. If you are looking for something that looks good in glossy magazines, but want to pay next to nothing for your house, there might be a disconnect between the two. On the topic of budgets, please remember that the container is only 1 part of the puzzle. If you plan on having an insulated structure with electricity and plumbing, those material and labor hosts are not going to disappear because you are using a container. They will fluctuate just like any other building.
4) Are you going to do the work yourself or use a contractor? Some people are super handy and can do just about anything. I've been lucky enough to meet a ton of people like this. I'm not super handy myself, so I'm always a bit in awe. For people who are more like me, consider getting a general contractor to help you out. They generally have tried and true sub-contractors and know how all the pieces of the project need to work together to get things done right. If you are looking for more off-the-grid or green elements to your project, you may want to find contractors who have done projects like that before so they are used to the unique projects and systems used in those projects.
5) Do you have vendors for some of these functions? If you've been reading and making a list of the help you're going to need, do you have vendors in mind? You may want to do some research on those types of vendors to see if there are ones in your area that are used to working on container projects or are open to it.
As more and more people do container projects, we're also getting more and more articles about things people have learned from their projects. Here are a couple of articles that might give you a little more insight into what to expect. Here is why containers are completely wonderful. And here is an architect's perspective after finishing a container project. And lastly, here is an article about how to buy a container for a container project. For the most part, they got it right. However, I would make a few corrections. First, as a reputable container dealer, I agree you want to buy from someone who is trustworthy. (We're members of the Better Business Bureau and the National Portable Storage Association!) But we'll happily sell you a single container and help with delivery. We are happy to meet your needs. The other is a picky point - we cannot track the lifespan of a container. What's been in it is anyone's guess. But we do agree with them in that inspecting the container is really the best way to know what you're getting.
With a bit of planning and research, your container inspiration can be a reality.
Would you want a container that could go from on a truck and dock height to ground-level without a forklift or a crane? Well, this new container can do just that. It seems like it is really meeting a need for people and organizations that are shipping goods overseas that need some extra time for loading them up.
Usually when you ship a container, you get very little time to load it up. The chassis, or container trailers, that bring containers out to customers for loading cannot set a container on the ground. If the shipper wants to take their time loading, they have to have a crane or forklift to take the container off of the truck, then put it back on the truck when it is loaded. Usually the unloading is easy enough to work around, but getting it back on a truck when it is full is the tricky part. That is where this new container makes a ton of sense.
Super Cubes has a customer working on an external product that might do the same thing as this container. Our question to our readers is - if you could get an add-on product that would allow you to take your container on and off of trucks by yourself, would you be interested in it? And if you're willing to share, what would you be willing to pay for it? The design isn't complete yet, so it may not work out. It just happened that our customer was working on this solution as we saw this new container. Tell us your thoughts and ideas on this below!
We are selling a 40' standard container on consignment that has been modified to create two insulated offices. We normally don't have containers with modifications already done, but we will sell them on consignment from time to time. The container is 40' x 8' x 8'6". One room is 9'5" long x 7'3" wide and the other is 28'8" long x 7'3" wide. The container modifications include:
2 man-doors
Insulation covered with plywood for internal walls
Lockbox on original container doors
Original container doors insulated and still functional
Steel-plate floor that was painted at the time of installation
(2) 3' base board heaters (Ouellet), ventilation fans and ducts
Lights, heating units and exhaust fan all wired, the container just need to be connected via the junction box in the main room of container
Container was built in 2009, modified in 2010.
The container is located in Menomonee Falls, WI. The sells does not have the means to pick up the container, but can rent a forklift for an additional cost. Super Cubes can help with delivery for a fee if necessary.
Check out these pictures to see more. If you are interested, please give us a call at 877-374-5452.
40' container, 2 offices insulated and heated
Doors - insulated and functional
Back side of container
Man-door access to smaller office
Lower portion of CSC plate
Upper portion of CSC Plate
Jucntion box inside bigger office
Junction box connection to outside of container
Inside larger office
Inside smaller office
"Inside" a 40' open-top container available in Minneapolis
We have another consignment container available. This time it is a 40' open-top in Minneapolis. Super Cubes sold this container to a customer in July 2014 in cargo-worthy condition with a fresh survey of cargo-worthiness. The container has made its trip to its destination and back and now the customer no longer needs it. It is still in good shape and ready to use for various purposes. Here are the basic specs:
40' standard - 40' long x 8' wide x 8'6" high Open-top - there is no roof, but a tarp that secures all the way around the top of the container to seal it up Built in 1997 Survey expires July 2015
Here are some pictures of it.
40' open-top container
Inside 40' open-top with tarp off
Nose end of open-top with tarp hanging off to the side
Side of container
CSC plate with surveyor sticker
Other CSC Plate
If you are interested in the container, please give us a call at 952-283-2783.
Roll-up doors go together with containers like peanut butter and jelly. Containers come with two swing doors on one short end of the container, but often that simply isn't enough. Many people need to access the container from multiple points or don't want to deal with tight container doors that can sometimes require a bit of strength to open or close. (Although if you're having problems with that, check out our hints from this post.) One easy solution is to add a roll-up door onto the container.
Roll-up doors come in various widths - 4', 5', 6', 7', 8', 9' wide. They can be made to fit a standard 8'6" high standard container or a 9'6" high-cube container. This means there is pretty much a door to fit whatever you want to do with the container. One popular spot to put a container is in the opposite end of the container from the container doors. This allows access from either end, so nothing is too far from the door. Also, the corner posts make a great foundation for putting the door tracks onto the container.
We have roll-up door kits so you can add a roll-up door on your own. We also can add roll-ups in various shops we have located throughout the US.
Here are some pictures of roll-up doors to show you some possibilities.
Roll-up door
Roll-up doors on used 20's
Roll-ups on one-trip and used containers
Roll-up on a one-trip container
Narrow roll-up door
Roll-up ready to use
Roll-up door kit on display at a trade show
Roll-up kit at trade show from another perspective
Man-door
Barn door kit
Today we're going to look at container homes. I get a lot of calls about these and I realized it is time for more inspirational ideas! Today we're going to look at 5 different container home projects that couldn't be more different! There aren't any pictures on this page, but if you click on the red links, you will get a TON of pictures.
1) A high-end container home for sale in Denver. This container home is up for sale, according to cubed.com. This 3-bedroom, open-floor plan container home shows off what can be with a container home. It also shows that you really do get what you pay for. With an asking price of $749,000, clearly containers did not make this high-end home cheap.
2) 2 Private residences built from containers on top of a gallery and garage. Inhabitat.com reported on this 14-container duplex. The top level resident has a rooftop patio and the other one that is directly over the gallery has a walk-out patio. The open floor plan lets in tons of light and has an overall open feel to it. One question I have is if that ceramic insulation paint is working. I get a lot of interest in it, but I have yet to have a project where we use it or hear if anyone else has had any luck with it. If you have, please comment below!
3) A new container development in Detroit. 7 years in the making, containerized apartments in Detroit are a reality, according to mlive.com. The first building has two condos in it - am 1800sq ft 2 bed/2 bath and a 1000 sq ft 1 bed/1 bath. However there are plans for more sizes and configurations. Pricing will vary from $150,000-350,000, again showing that containers do not mean that the house is being built for free. It is just a different building material.
5) Miniature apartments made from containers inside a warehouse in San Francisco Bay Area. Bloomberg News reports that one man is converting warehouse space into smaller apartments by outfitting containers placed inside the warehouse. Luke Iseman is trying to create a business out of this idea, which he is calling cargotopia. The containers have a shower, a bed and the most rudimentary kitchen and residents share bathrooms. While this may not sound ideal to many, the Bay Area's median rent is $4,272, according to the linked article. All the suddent that camp stove doesn't sound quite so bad.
These examples show how containers are flexible from high-end architecture to repeatable designs for lower-cost housing. What I like about all of these examples are that the designers worked with the containers. They didn't make them into something they are not, but worked to make the most of the containers.
Please note we do not do any design work, but we have these posts to help people interested in container houses to get ideas to bring to their architects and structural engineers.
Do you have an example of a container house to share?
Today's blog is written by a Super Cubes' customer from Northeast Minnesota. I was so excited to see pictures of the final product that I asked him to share how he made his beautiful container shed. We talked about using Super Cubes kits for the doors and windows, but he made the right call to do it himself with much more beautiful options that he found himself. Check out the slideshow at the bottom of the post for more pictures.
We purchased a 20’ one-trip container from Super Cubes, with the idea to convert it into a shed for garden implements, seasonal storage (swapping bicycles for a snow-blower), lumber, and camping and rec gear. We initially sketched out some plans for a new shed and interviewed several contractors to build what we wanted. But it seemed none of them had a very good idea about how to build something functional yet interesting to look at, and then we hit upon the idea of converting a used shipping container. It turns out our house is sort of box-like, on several levels — much in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright — including a vertical board-and-batten exterior, so a container not only provided a bomb-proof, ready-made basic unit, but it had built in the vertical lines that could complement the house. All we had to do was get it to the property and start cutting in some windows and a door.
Super Cubes made it very easy for us to ‘pick out’ the right container even without making a visit by providing good photos of a container that Julia had picked out for us. That was very helpful and we avoided a special trip to the Twin Cities. Unfortunately, we live a couple of hours away from the Cities and had to make some special delivery plans. We hired a local auto transport company that has a flat-bed truck with a tilt bed and winch. They made the trip down to Super Cubes and picked up our pre-purchased container without a hitch.
The truck arrived on schedule, backed up a rather steep driveway, and maneuvered into place. The container was going to be set on an area of relatively flat grass at the top of the driveway and next to the house with a separation of about 8 feet. Before the truck arrived, I had laid out the right position with string and pegs. I wanted the container to be parallel with the house line, so measured out the rectangular ‘footprint’ of the container very carefully and marked it with string. Because the ground was not quite level, I also used the string lines and a level to show me where the ground had to be cut away slightly in order for the container to sit flat.
The last thing to do was to make a foundation. Because the area drains well, I decided to use wooden blocks at each corner. The loads in the container would not be great with our contents, so I figured the container structure itself would be sound. Using 2” x 12” stock of treated lumber, I cut 12” x 12” squares, and then stacked them in the four corners, using the appropriate number in each corner to make the final foundation level.
The next trick was for the delivery driver to land the container on the pre-positioned wooden corner blocks. Working only with the pneumatic lift of the bed and the winch, he slowly slid the container exactly onto the wooden corner blocks, occasionally laying some lumber underneath to provide support while he made ‘adjustments’ in the position. In the end, the container had come to rest just where I wanted it! He was rightly proud of his ability to land the container within what seemed a millimeter of the planned position.
So then, just to make some modifications. We decided we wanted one ‘man-door’ in the side for easy day-to-day entry, plus a couple of windows. We also wanted a roof with a substantial eave to complement the house design, and we wanted to roof to have a gentle pitch to shed water (we collect rain water for gardens). We did hire a contractor to make the structural modifications, and I did the finish trim and painting.
To make the roof, we designed a conventional wooden frame like you would use to support a deck — 2” x 6” joists on 18” centers, covered by plywood sheathing and then poly-rubber membrane. The frame was simply glued to the container using construction-grade cement in order to avoid penetrating the container with bolt-holes. The area is fairly protected by trees, so we don’t expect much wind load. A proper eave, fascia and drip edge were included, as well as venting in the eaves to allow air circulation into the roof structure. We did not insulate the roof because the shed will be un-heated.
Next came the door and windows. We got a great deal on some Anderson windows that were on sale — vinyl-clad, thermal pane, with screens and easy latching — so simply ordered the sizes we wanted. One facing the driveway, which you see most of the time, has a vertical orientation and we offset it to one side to give a little dynamic look. This was planned for the fixed end of the container. The other window was placed on a side at the end near the container doors to provide light and cross-ventilation. Then we ordered a door finished in fiberglass and primed for paint.
All we had to do was get some frames made for the windows and doors, cut some openings, and weld in the frames. Easy, right? I marked out where we wanted the openings with painter’s tape. We hired a local fabricator to make steel frames out of 2” square stock and measured to fit the window and door opening specs. We had to use the 2” dimension because of the ‘corrugations’ in the container walls. With the finished frames in hand, the contractor marked the openings to be cut and did the job with a heavy-duty hand-held circular metal saw. Sparks were flying! Welding in the frames seemed to take no time at all. Once the steel frames were secure, I primed all the bare metal for later finish painting. Now it was just a matter of mounting the windows and door into their frames using screws and construction glue, and then finishing off with some trim to make them look good. The welded frames are barely visible and the welds are clean so it all looks great.
Once all of the ‘additions’ were done, it was just a matter of painting. I stripped off all of the container markings (except for the metal certification plaques, which look cool), sanded down rough spots, and primed a few knicks. I used a paint sprayer to cover the original container finish, after masking off all of the door hinges and shackles, rubber seals, vents, and the new door and windows. Because I was going to paint to match the house, I decided on a latex final coat. This meant I had to lay down a coat of primer first so the latex would adhere to the container finish. So altogether, I sprayed down three coats — a primer base, and two finish coats. Then all the eaves, fascia, brick mold, and window/door trim by brush. Whew.
The final step was to landscape around the container and enjoy! My wife is an amazing gardener, creating natural landscapes and mini-environments with native plants, so we put in a combination of perennial beds and landscaping mulch to set off the container and also provide some paths for high-traffic areas. It looks really nice!
Viola! Not quite instant with all of these steps over some period of time and the passage of several seasons, but we have a custom shed that has all the features we wanted, it has relieved space in the garage, and it looks like it belongs with the house.
A common way to get more storage space out of your containers is to line them up parallel to each other with some space between them. Then install a roof over that space and make even more storage space from just two containers. This great idea has been around for a long time. However, our roof kit manufacturer discontinued their roofs a couple of years ago and we've been trying to find a good replacement. Until now! One of our trusted vendors is now offering "Container Shelters" (or roofs) that span between either two 20's or two 40's.
The roof consists of a steel tubing frame and PVC tarping. The arched structure helps to push rain and snow off of the container. The frame attaches to the inside lengths of the container to create a covered space between the containers.
Check out these pictures of the roofs.
Here are the specs:
Container Shelter Cover material: 300gsm PE and 610gsm PVC Galvanized steel tube frame Assembly size on 20'DV: L6000x W6000x H2000mm, Assembly size on 40'DV: L12000x W6000x H2000mm, Any size and design can be customized as per your request One completed set packed in a steel crate for the shipment.
If you are interested in these, please contact us at 877-374-5452.
We have a customer who purchased three 40' high cube containers about a year ago from us. They are currently in the process of moving and no longer need their containers, so they are priced to move. We are asking $1800/container, or best offer. Since they are moving, the containers need to go. Delivery can be arranged if needed.
Here are current pictures. Because they are moving, they are a bit buried right now. The goods will be moved as the company moves to their new location making it easier to access the containers.
Here are pictures from when we sold them. Since it has been only a year, this should provide some additional sense of what to expect.
If you are interested, please give us a call at 877-374-5452!
We often talk about how great containers are for hunting cabins. They are portable, secure, easy to modify, pretty much everything you could hope for when making your own hunting cabin. The head of our shop in Minneapolis passes this hunting cabin that is for sale in northern Minnesota whenever going up north. It's such a great example of what's possible for a nice, safe, easy hunting cabin, we just had to share.
From what we can tell, they started with a one-trip double-door 40' high cube containers. That is one that has doors on both ends. The beauty of using a container like this is that they could build walls just inside the doorways on both ends. On those walls, they added windows and a door on one of them. When the cabin is in use, you simply keep the container doors open. When it is time to leave, you lock up the doors and the cabin looks like any other container, nothing unusual or inviting for trouble.
They insulated the inside, laid down a nice floor and then created a built-in bunk bed in one end with a dividing wall to section off the bedroom from the rest of the cabin. In the other half, there is a small kitchenette and living space. Depending on your land and access to bringing in water and electricity, it would be easy to add in more amenities. But if not, it can be an easy off the grid cabin as well.
As a final touch, they camouflaged the container to it is ready blend into the woods. Check out the pictures below.
Whether you're looking to make your own hunting cabin, want us to modify it for you, or some mix in between, containers make a great option for a secure cabin.
Today we have sales in two cities! While we have containers across the US, we do have the occasional sale on certain containers. Right now our sale is on a 20' container in Kansas City and a 40' standard in Minneapolis.
Kansas City - 20'
The 20' in Kansas City is a nice container. Here are pictures of it before it came back to our container yard in Kansas City. This one is all ready to go! Call us with your best offer!
Minneapolis - 40' Standard
Our other container is a 40' standard in Minneapolis. This one is a great container, but it came in with a small problem in the floor. One of the cross-members in the floor bent and pushed up the hat rail, making a small bump in the floor. It also makes the container no longer wind and water tight. We have several options on this one. We can sell it as is at a great rate. We can seal up the bump so it is wind and water tight. Or, we can do a full repair so the floor goes back to the way it was intended. It depends on what you want and your budget! Call today for more information.
If you are interested in either of these containers, please call us at 877-374-5452.
40' refrigerated containers tend to be a pricier container, but right now if you are in the market for some, we have a customer in Thorntown, IN who is looking to get rid of 4 of them. 3 of them are fully functional and ready to go. The fourth one 4 runs for about 12 hours, then shuts itself off. It restarts every time and gets to temp, but some error is occuring. Generally when we sell containers on consignment, we do not post pricing, but given that there are 4 of them and varying qualities of them, the pricing the customer is asking is $5,750 for the 3 that are working well and $2,750 for the one that is not working well.
The containers have been converted to run on the power system in Thorntown. For more information, please contact us. Here are pictures of the plugs that have been installed on the containers.
Here are pictures of them. We have separated them out by container so you can see what to expect.
Container 1- works well
Container 2 - works well
Container 3 - works well
Container 4 - the one that is not working well.
Also, we can assist with transportation if you need assistance with that.
If you are interested in these containers or have any questions, please contact us at 877-374-5452.
Super Cubes team volunteers at Matter in St Louis Park, MN
Super Cubes has teamed up with Matter in their mission to expand access to health care, next door and around the world. Matter, formerly Hope for the City, is a St Louis, MN based non-profit that works locally and internationally on hunger and health issues. This Super Cubes team volunteered to pack food boxes filled with 5 meals each that will stay locally to assist those with food needs. The boxes are distributed to local hospitals and police departments to provide meals to people in need that they may come across as they serve them. Matter is focused on providing healthy meals that do not require any cooking to service as many people as possible.
Matter is working on a medical clinic made from a Super Cube container that will provide 3 exam rooms that can be moved around the metro to provide medical services in undeserved neighborhoods.
Matter also ships medical equipment and supplies globally. Super Cubes first started to work with Matter as they were shipping containers overseas and wanted to leave the container in addition to the medical supplies. They have converted containers into water purification systems and a host of other things. The above pictures are of a container being loaded for Ethiopia.
Super Cubes is proud to be a vendor and partner with Matter. To find out more about the great things Matter is doing, please visit their website: http://mattermore.org/.
