Creative ways to upcycle abandoned shipping containers include using them to construct places for shelter, storage, worship, or work. If you’re planning such a project in Laredo, TX, the challenges you face when using containers as the bones of the project can be overcome if you buy InSoFast shipping container insulation panels.
Why Fiberglass Is Not Ideal Insulation
Fiberglass insulation is the traditional method chosen because of price and convention, but it’s not actually the best method to use. It will require that you install a sizeable wood frame for support. In addition to taking up valuable space, this frame will create places where thermal breaks occur.
Additional reasons for not choosing fiberglass insulation include the degradation of the material over time, the lessening of insulation strength, and the provision of fuel for mold, mildew, and pests to invade your home.
Features That Make InSoFast Insulation the Better Option
- InSoFast insulation panels will not settle, break down, or release toxins over time.
- They eliminate the wooden frame requirement by providing a rot-resisting, non-ferrous, strong frame.
- The panel design provides both rigorous energy efficiency and user-friendly application.
- The built-in drainage channels direct moisture away from the walls.
- No thermal bridging will occur within the system of continuous insulation.
- The tongue-and-groove installation notches create a mistake-proof guide.
- The non-porous EPS foam comprising the panels prevent water and air from passing through.
- The EPS foam also creates twice as strong insulation when compared to insulation panels with open-foam technology.
Shipping Container Specific InSoFast Insulation
The InSoFast insulation options especially for shipping containers range from full panels to pieces made to work with the unique features of corrugation.
- The CX 44 Container panel from InSoFast, LLC, fits against shipping container walls. This panel follows a repeating 11” pattern and should be applied horizontally using construction adhesive along the embedded studs matched to the corrugated ridges. These studs also mitigate the need to build a separate wooden frame, making the most of the limited room inside of a shipping container.
- InSoFast shipping container InSerts work with end, ceiling, and side walls. Comprised of EPS foam, this sleeve-shaped insulation fits just right into the depths of corrugation. Installation will require a small touch of construction adhesive, and once installed, what remains will be a perfect place to apply a system of InSoFast insulation panels.
- InSoFast CX-LP LowPro embedded studs are protected by EPS foam, and they’re also non-ferrous. The installation process works by installing the studs along the ridges, the InSerts filling the recessed spaces, and your choice of rigid foam board spanning the gap.
Special Features That InSoFast Insulation Supplies
Moisture on metal creates rust. Preventing a shipping container from rusting will require quality insulation and painting. InSoFast insulation panels will keep condensation from occurring as well as wick away any moisture that does occur from the walls of the container.
Electrical raceways built into the panels provide an easy avenue for wiring. Each panel’s raceways run horizontally and vertically for easy setup of circuitry.
Finishing products are also easier to apply with InSoFast insulation. Hang drywall, mount televisions, and install shelving without worry over whether the embedded studs are strong enough to support them.
If building a unique living or working space sounds like the perfect project for you, buy InSoFast shipping container insulation panels We’ll ship them to your site in Laredo, TX, and elsewhere within the continental US. We also supply kits for shipping container projects based upon standard or customized measurements. Call (888) 501-7899 to place an order or find answers to questions.
