The trend of shipping container living continues to thrive, and the importance of insulation to this venture is as obvious as ever. InSoFast insulation panels systems are the best way to insulate a shipping container home. Whether you attack the build as a DIY endeavor or hire a contractor, these panels are game-changing because of their simplicity of installation in conjunction with the impressive energy efficiency they provide.
Homebuilders on a budget or a timetable gravitate toward shipping container home builds because of the inexpensiveness of the materials and the leg up in construction. Shipping containers come with the walls, ceilings, and floor already in place, so modifications and additions are all that the builder has to perform.
Shipping containers are also popular because they’re eco-friendly. In addition to being made of recycled materials, less energy is expended in the construction than would be with a site-built home, so environmentally minded homebuilders often choose them.
InSoFast insulation panel systems are ideal for both DIY and commercial level projects, and they work for interior and exterior surfaces of shipping containers. Insulation is particularly key to shipping container home builds because of the metal construction.
The steel composition creates three significant obstacles to comfortable and long-lived habitation: condensation, extremes of temperature, and exaggerated noise.
Condensation occurs when the sun-warmed air hits cool metal, and the moisture that results can lead to corrosion of the metal or rot, mold, and mildew within a traditional wooden frame/fiberglass insulation structure.
The extreme temperatures within a steel container must be remedied for the container to be livable. Otherwise, the resulting hot air in the summer and freezing temperatures during the winter will be intolerable.
The noisy conditions within a steel container might seem like a small matter, but you wouldn’t think so if you experienced them. Even in moderate temperatures where light insulation is sufficient, the amplification and echo will be too much to tolerate the shipping container for very long.
With InSoFast closed cell Expanded Polystyrene foam panels, your shipping container can become a comfortable space to live, work, worship, learn, workout, pursue hobbies, or assign to any sort of activity. These panels minimize the effects of amplified energy and take up very little of the finite space available within the container.
Insulation for a Shipping Container Home
Whether you want to live off grid, require a fast and affordable spacing solution, or simply prefer the shipping container’s industrial aesthetic, a home made from a container will be cheaper to build and come with lower utility costs.
InSoFast insulation panels, made from EPS foam, is closed-cell insulation technology that is twice as strong per square inch as open-cell insulating foam. These panels are non-porous and highly resistant to air flow with an interconnected system that outperforms competing insulation with similar R-values.
InSoFast insulation panels are physically and chemically stable. They don’t break down over time or release any harmful CFCs or HCFCs. The insulation will withstand the test of time while the fiberglass alternative would break down and settle over the years.
InSoFast Insulation Panels for Shipping Containers
- InSoFast CX Container Panels
- InSoFast CX-LP Low-Pro Studs Paired with InSoFast InSerts and Your Choice of Rigid Foam Board
- InSoFast InSerts Paired with InSoFast Interior Insulation Panels UX 2.0 or EXi 2.5
The best way to insulate a shipping container home is InSoFast insulation panel systems. Reach out to (888) 501-7899 or browse our website for more information on how to properly insulate your shipping container home.
