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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Someone point out where my understanding is incorrect.
- Shipping containers become surplus because they fail some quality making them unsuitable for shipping and cannot be affordably repaired
- That failed quality does not disqualify their use as living quarters
- It's cheaper to convert a failed shipping container into living quarters than to purpose build a housing unit
Do I understand this correctly?
My assumption about the affordability of turning shipping containers into living quarters is that it only makes sense when they need to frequently be shipped. |
Shipping containers become surplus for two reasons:
A. One-way trade. Depending on steel prices and shipping rates it sometime is cheaper to sell the container after a one-way trip instead of shipping it empty back to Asia.
B. Damage to the container - most commonly to the door and door seals. It isn't economical to fix a door or try to straighten frame around the door to make it water tight again. This doesn't matter for using a container for housing because the doors are generally removed and framed for windows and a normal door.