If you’re planning to turn a shipping container into a home or other usable structure, the key is insulation. Working with metal, a conductor, as the primary material. demands attention to the problems that can occur. In Miami, FL, overcoming the heat can be difficult even in a traditional stick-built home, so turning a metal box into a home can be understandably complex. Buy shipping container insulation panels from InSoFast for a quick and affordable resolution to these issues and more.
The key to the InSoFast insulation magic is the injection-molded, closed-cell, continuous insulation or Expanded Polystyrene Foam panels.
How Insulation Works to Resolve Shipping Container Problems
- Temperature
Overcoming the natural conductivity of the metal shipping container with insulation panels allows the climate-controlled air to maintain its temperature longer, resulting in a habitable container in spite of the high temperatures of the Miami area.
- Condensation
When the temperature changes quickly, as it does at nightfall and daybreak, the metal of your shipping container will sweat. Appropriate insulation reduces the condensation, and InSoFast insulation panels include moisture control channels to further deal with the vapor and condensation that would otherwise lead to corrosion.
- Noise
Living in a tin can would be a noisy life. Stifle the racket by insulating the walls. Choose InSoFast panels because they accomplish your insulation needs, provide additional benefits for electric and framing, and provide an easy way to keep things quieter.
Reasons to Choose InSoFast Insulation Panels
A shipping container that incorporates InSoFast CX container panels will be well-insulated and more easily wired and framed. The thin 2-inch depth of the panel leaves more room within the container, and the embedded studs eliminate the need for separate framing that would otherwise take up more of the interior space.
The panels are easily applied and retain straight, true formation due to their design. They follow an 11” repeating pattern along the corrugated sides of the container. They have dimensions of 44”x24” for a stackable, lightweight product that makes moving and working with them easier. With an R-value of 11, this product will provide ample energy efficiency to the container.
You might also choose to use InSoFast Container InSerts for shipping container conversions. After filling the corrugated spaces with these inserts, you would cover the flush surfaces with either InSoFast UX 2.0, with an R-value of 8.5, or EXi 2.5 panels, with an R-value of 10.5. The completed system will be free of gaps for even more powerful insulation.
Benefits for Framing and Wiring
InSoFast insulation panels are a big advantage for both wiring and. The embedded, non-ferrous studs located every 16 inches on center allow for drywall and cabinetry attachment. A separate wood frame is unnecessary since these studs can securely hold up to 250 pounds each.
The included electrical wiring channels are also beneficial. The raceways run both horizontally and vertically, so the circuit can follow a convenient path with outlets installed wherever you need them to be.
If you plan to transform a shipping container into a usable building, InSoFast insulation panels provide a premium, affordable method of adding insulation with built-in framing, stifling noise, mitigating moisture, and facilitating wiring. Our website includes lots of instructional material, and we also provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service via telephone at (888) 501-7899.
Whether you are a professional contractor or an inspired DIYer, begin your conversion project in Miami, FL by planning to buy shipping container insulation panels from InSoFast.
