Using Shipping Containers as Garages
Used shipping containers have a multitude of uses. Buyers of 20 and 40-foot shipping containers have used them as temporary storage facilities, emergency offices and housing. One purpose that automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts may find for shipping containers is as a garage facility.
If you have a vehicle you’d like to keep safe from the elements, but don’t have the garage space for it, a shipping container can be a great quick fix. Shipping containers are easy to transport to your location, are durable, and can be easily secured. They’re also relatively cheap, selling for around $1,200 – much cheaper than adding a new garage or extending your current garage.
Shipping containers are typically made of steel or other tough material, which will help to keep the elements at bay, preserving your motorcycle or automobile. The tough outside material is also difficult for thieves to penetrate, so you have few worries there. Shipping containers typically come in 20 to 40-foot sizes, so there will be plenty of room for your vehicle. The typical shipping container is about eight-and-a-half feet tall, so taller vehicles may not fit, however.
Shipping containers can be easily customized to meet your aesthetic tastes. You can add flooring or exterior paneling or siding to make the container fit in better with your property. Shipping container architecture has become something of an art form, and there are many websites advising owners how to spruce up their containers.
To purchase a shipping container, get in touch with a company selling them and determine what type of container is right for you.