What Materials Can Be Used to Insulate A Container House?
Container houses are becoming increasingly popular as a sustainable and inexpensive housing option. However, one of the biggest challenges facing shipping container houses is finding the proper way to insulate the containers themselves. The main challenge in properly isolating container houses relates to the inherent shallow depth of the walls. While the metal construction of shipping containers is a strong and durable wall material, the lack of thickness presents a challenge to proper insulation. To obtain proper insulation in a shipping container, the walls must be constructed to allow for the proper depth to install the insulation, as you would do in a finished basement. If you choose a small homemade container made from one or two containers, space will be at a premium. In this case you are better off adding insulation to the exterior and then covering it with some external cladding . WEIZHENGHENG MODULAR HOUSE introduces you to four common types of insulat...