A shipping container can make a lovely home, a safe place to store belongings, and even an affordable and unique office space. However, the project will come with difficulty, largely due to energy inefficiency, condensation, echoing noise, and the hot conditions of Fort Worth, TX. When you buy shipping container insulation panels from InSoFast, you’ll be able to overcome these problems and accomplish your project goals easily.
The steel that makes up a shipping container creates many of the problems that you’ll need to solve. Since metal conducts heat, keeping the interior cool in the summer and warm in winter will require insulation. Condensation also occurs due to the speed with which internal temperatures change. The moisture will lead to rust and corrosion, ultimately destroying your project. The noise within the metal interior will also be insufferable without insulation to tamp down the volume.
With a stack of InSoFast insulation panels and a saw, utility knife, caulk gun, and Loctite PL Premium 3X Stronger Construction Adhesive, you’ll be able to resolve each of these specific problems – and more!
The Different Approach Made Possible by InSoFast
InSoFast creates a system of continuous insulation through panels. Each panel is 2×4 feet and has interlocking edges to create a wall of units that do not leak. We offer a variety of products and can insulate just about any flat surface – including walls, floors, and ceilings of everything from homes to shipping container projects.
InSoFast Products for Shipping Containers
The InSoFast CX Container Panel is made for shipping container conversions and has dimensions of 44×24 inches for an 11-inch repeating pattern along the corrugation.
Another option is to use Container InSerts, sleeves of EPS foam designed to fit within the corrugated spaces. The resulting flat surface should then be covered by either UX 2.0 or EXi 2.5 InSoFast insulation panels.
Advantages of Continuous Insulation
ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) standard 90.1 (the U.S. energy standard for all commercial and some residential buildings) defines continuous insulation (CI) as “insulation that is continuous across all structural members without thermal bridges other than fasteners and service openings. It is installed on the interior, exterior, or is integral to any opaque surface of the building envelope.”
Also known as rigid foam or foam sheathing, continuous insulation is a mainstream solution in commercial construction throughout the country. As changes in building codes strive for higher thermal performance values, continuous insulation is also gaining popularity in residential construction.
Other Benefits of InSoFast
Using InSoFast insulation to complete your shipping container transformation offers great flexibility, durability and thermal efficiency. It’s typically more cost effective to choose EPS foam than other insulating materials. And, because our panels are very lightweight, they can be easily cut and installed on the jobsite and require no special safety gear to handle. Other benefits include:
- Built-in rot-resistant framing
- Built-in electrical raceways
- Moisture control channels
- Affordability
- Lightweight and stackable units
- Convenience and easy installation
While transforming a shipping container into a home or office in Fort Worth, TX, buy shipping container insulation panels from InSoFast. We offer shipping container kits for easy ordering and friendly customer service. You can view videos and read many articles on our website to get a clear understanding of how and why you should choose our product. Whether you order online or by calling us at (888) 501-7899, we’ll be happy to help in any way possible!
