Shipping container homes are becoming more popular, particularly in efforts to resolve the scourge of homelessness. Insulation for a shipping container home is an essential part of the build, especially considering the heat of a Louisiana summer. InSoFast shipping container insulation products are made to work with the design of the container.
InSoFast insulation panels are engineered to create continuous insulation wall systems through panels that connect to one another. Each panel’s closed-cell, injection-molded design works on any flat surface and supplies a built-in frame that maximizes the room within the shipping container structure.
The Significance of Shipping Container Insulation
As a foundation for building a home, shipping containers are valuable materials. They’re available in shipyards and warehouse lots across the country for very low prices. The metal construction of the container emphasizes the need for strong insulating material.
The thermal instability of metal makes quality insulation absolutely necessary to a shipping container transformation. Here in Louisiana, summers can be brutal, and without insulation, the interior of a shipping container will be absolutely unlivable. InSoFast insulation panels provide an effective solution that you can install on your own.
Shipping containers may also experience rampant condensation without insulation. As temperatures change, the rapid adjustment of thermal energy will create condensation – much like what happens with a cooled drink on a hot day. A Kuzi prevents the condensation and heating of your beverage, much like InSoFast insulation panels will prevent damaging condensation and the heating of your A/C cooled interior.
The final intolerable consequence of uninsulated shipping container homes is the noise. Imagine the amplified echos that would occur when your kids play inside a closed metal box! This potentiality should make the need for our insulation clear.
Applying InSoFast Insulation Products
The insulation that’s best for shipping container transformations is InSoFast insulation panels. Fiberglass insulation would only mold and mildew while requiring a bulky wooden frame as well, and spray foam insulation would completely burst the budgetary limitations of the project. Our products eliminate the need for a wooden frame and provide additional benefits to the construction process.
InSoFast Shipping Container Insulation Products
The InSoFast CX insulation panel is made for use on container walls. A system of these panels will fit directly against the side walls and require only 2” of the space within the container. The 44”x24” panel follows an 11-pattern, so when it’s installed horizontally, the built-in studs line up against the corrugated ridges. This system provides a built-in frame, raceways for running wiring, and moisture control channels.
InSoFast InSerts for shipping containers are three distinct product lines made to fit against the side walls, end walls, and ceilings. These EPS sleeves slide into the empty corrugated spaces and create a smooth surface. A system of InSoFast interior panels should then follow.
Finally, the CX-LP Low-Pro Embedded Studs from InSoFast, LLC, offer the insulated stud without the bulk of an entire panel. Builds that will not include services benefit from these studs. You should install these in conjunction with the InSoFast InSerts and a rigid foam board of your choice.
Purchasing InSoFast shipping container materials as a kit is the convenient way to order. We offer kits for standard 20’ and 40’ shipping containers with 8’ or high cube 9’ ceilings. You can also request materials for a custom container.
Whether you’re building a tiny home, an eco-friendly shipping container mansion, or a community for the homeless in Louisiana, shipping container builds require quality insulation like that provided by InSoFast insulation panels. Discover more about our products, or place an order, by calling (888) 501-7899 today.
