Insulating and framing a shipping container house in one easy step is possible with InSoFast insulation panels. These products provide a simple method for applying the insulation required to transform an uninsulated shipping container into a cozy and lasting home.
InSoFast shipping container insulation panels function as a continuous insulation system. The panels connect tightly to create a wall that lacks thermal bridges. Each closed-cell, injection-molded Expanded Polystyrene foam panel is widely appropriate for use when remodeling, building new constructions, and applying to interiors and exteriors.
The embedded studs within the panels prevent loss of thermal energy commonly seen at the location of wooden studs, and their presence prevents the need for the bulky wooden frame in the first place.
Shipping Container Vulnerabilities
Insulation for shipping container conversions is absolutely essential. Otherwise, the shipping container can have problems that aren’t easily resolved otherwise.
Condensation can be a significant problem for shipping container projects. Inside a metal shipping container can get quite humid, and when cool metal and hot air meet, condensation results. With conventional frame/insulation setups, the water vapor and moisture will create health hazardous mold and damaging corrosion.
Extreme temperatures are other problems common to shipping container homes. The metal of the building conducts thermal energy so well that without strong insulation, winter days will be freezing, and summer days will be sweltering within the container.
Insulation products to resolve the problems of condensation and unregulated temperatures come in several forms. Conventional fiberglass insulation requires a wooden frame and causes mildew, and spray foam insulation is expensive and requires professional application. InSoFast insulation is affordable, convenient, and highly suitable for a shipping container transformation.
The InSoFast Shipping Container Insulation Solution
InSoFast insulation products provide a simple solution to transforming corrugated shipping containers into durable, secure, and safe abodes. Quality insulation is a basic requirement for providing a comfortable and dry space that will last, and these products go well beyond basic.
When choosing between the two InSoFast shipping container options, it’s best to consider the features of each.
The first shipping container option we provide is the InSoFast CX Container Panel. This product works perfectly with shipping container projects since it lines up against the corrugation and takes up a minimal amount of the finite interior room. This panel will follow an 11-inch repeating pattern to work with the corrugated side walls when applied horizontally. Each CX panel is 44x24x2 inches and includes embedded studs designed to line up with the interior facing ribs of the corrugated sides.
The second insulation option provided by InSoFast for shipping container use is InSerts. These work as sleeves of Expanded Polystyrene foam to fill up the spaces created by the corrugation. The resulting smooth surface provides a great base for applying a full layer of InSoFast interior insulation panels. Whether you choose InSoFast UX 2.0 or EXi 2.5 panels, the final insulation system will be continuous and airtight.
High-quality, continuous insulation panels have been our business since InSoFast, LLC, first opened for business in 2006. We offer made in America products, produced and shipped free of charge within the contiguous US from one of our sites in South Dakota, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Idaho.
Discovering how framing a shipping container home comes naturally through the use of the studs embedded in InSoFast insulation products will revolutionize the way you look at your project. For more information, check out the resources on our website or give us a call at (888) 501-7899.
