The way you decide to insulate your shipping container conversion will have quite an impact on the transformation process as well as the resulting home, office, or other structure. Professionals, hobbyists, and DIYers in Oakland, CA, should buy InSoFast shipping container insulation panels to achieve an outstanding, airtight insulation system that conforms to your budget and your schedule.
Why Insulation Is So Important
Measuring the resistance to energy loss, as defined by the R-value, is how companies indicate the strength of any given insulating product. Stronger insulation has higher R-values. For shipping container projects, the insulation is particularly important because of the composition of the container. Being fundamentally a metal box, temperatures will change quickly depending on the outside temperature. Insulation is of absolute importance when attempting to turn a shipping container into a habitable space.
The metal box will also experience condensation, which will lead to corrosion over time. The condensation stems from the drastic difference between the inside and outside temperatures, much like an ice-cold canned beverage on a hot day.
InSoFast Insulation Resolves Common Shipping Container Problems
InSoFast insulation panels resolve both of these problems. The CX shipping container panel has an R-value of 11, but it outperforms traditional insulation products because of the continuous nature of the design.
Your other choice for outfitting your shipping container with InSoFast insulation is to combine the shipping container designed InSerts with an interior panel of your choice – either UX 2.0 or EXi 2.5. This system is as airtight as it gets.
Both of these panels provide outstanding insulation to stabilize temperatures, preventing energy loss and condensation formation, and they also include moisture control channels to wick away moisture from the walls.
Providing a Frame via the Panel System
Building out a shipping container into a home will require some sort of frame. With InSoFast insulation panels, you’ll be able to integrate a frame without building a separate wooden one. Each InSoFast insulation panel has embedded studs that occur every 16” o.c. These studs are both the method for applying the panel to the wall, and also provide a place where drywall, cabinets, television mounts, and shelving may be hung. Going without the traditional wooden frame will reserve more of the interior space for your use.
Facilitating Your Container Transformation within Your Abilities and Schedule
The everyday homeowner and hobbyist have a dream insulation product with InSoFast insulation panels. The interlocking features allow for a natural, fast, easy installation. The panels, while durable and non-porous, can be modified with a utility knife or saw as needed. With a caulking gun, Loctite PL Premium 3X Stronger Construction Adhesive, and a can of spray foam insulation, you’ll have the insulation portion of your project done in a flash.
Running the electricity for your project will also be easier when you choose InSoFast insulation panels. The horizontal and vertical electric raceways will allow for a convenient electrical setup.
If you’re deciding upon a method for insulating a shipping container in Oakland, CA, buy your insulation panels from InSoFast. We ship for free within the contiguous US from one of our sites in South Dakota, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Idaho. We welcome your call at (888) 501-7899, and we also provide print and video instructions and inspiration online.
