Shipping containers are a financially and ecologically sound method of solving problems related to housing, office space, classroom shortages, or storage. The trick to their use is to add efficient insulation to resolve problems related to moisture, temperature, and noise. InSoFast provides two products that address these problems while also offering easy installation, electric wiring, and built-in framing. Whether this will be a professional undertaking or a hobby project in the Compton, CA, area, buy shipping container insulation panels from InSoFast and make the job easier!
How to Turn a Metal Box into Livable Space
Contrary to Boxcar Children mythology, a shipping container is not habitable, especially when the weather is hot, as it often is in Southern California. It also won’t be durable if condensation occurs constantly, and temperature fluctuations cause condensation. As metal cools and heats, the condensation will cause moisture, and this moisture will lead to rust. InSoFast insulation panels create a thermal barrier that balances temperatures, prevents condensation, and wicks away any moisture that occurs.
A Thermal Barrier Created by InSoFast Insulation Panels
When you use InSoFast insulation panels to create a wall system of insulation, the result will be a gap-free, continuous insulation that works to stabilize temperatures and drain moisture away from the container walls. The dual-sided drainage channels will prevent the decay caused by moisture, and the Expanded Polystyrene foam is not susceptible to decay and deterioration. In addition to preventing corrosion, InSoFast insulation panels will make the interior of your living space comfortable, reduce utility bills, and even stifle the noise that can echo through a metal structure.
Why Do InSoFast Panels Surpass the Competition?
InSoFast insulation panels offer many advantages for your shipping container construction. The installation will be straightforward and easy with panels that you can easily stack, move, and modify as needed.
The specific-to-shipping-container InSoFast CX 44 panels provide the following benefits:
- Built-in rot-resistant framing
- Non-ferrous studs found every 16 inches on center
- R-11 level resistance to thermal loss
- Dimensions of 44x24x2” for a non-bulky, easy to install design that takes up a minimal amount space inside the shipping container
- Electrical raceways built-in for simple wiring setup
The CX 44 panel isn’t the only InSoFast product used for shipping container transformations. By choosing InSoFast InSerts paired with one of the interior InSoFast insulation panels, you’ll have an even better performing insulation system. The InSerts leave no empty space within the corrugation, and they create a flush wall surface upon which either the InSoFast UX 2.0 or EXi 2.5 can be hung.
Important Features to Note
Regardless of the method you choose for InSoFast insulation within your shipping container, you can expect the following features:
- Quick installation
- Universal use
- Continuous insulation coverage
- Insulation available for ceilings, floors, walls, and exteriors
- Stud strength of up to 250 pounds each
- Panels protected from deterioration
While you create designs for your “shipping container turned home” project, you can build quickly and efficiently in Compton, CA when you buy shipping container insulation panels from InSoFast. Choose our American-made product that’s shipped for free from one of our sites in Idaho, Massachusetts, South Dakota, or Minnesota. We offer shipping container kits, video and print resources on our website, and comprehensive interactive assistance with a simple call to (888) 501-7899.
