A shipping container turned into a home can be the ultimate project, but the project requires insulation that works well, especially in sunny California. InSoFast insulation panels are the clear DIY favorite for making your shipping container home comfortable, safe, and thermally stable.
The metal of a shipping container conducts thermal energy and makes the interior suffocatingly hot during the summer and freezing cold in the winter. It will also cause condensation to form and allow water vapor to create mold and mildew when you choose traditional fiberglass insulation and wooden framing. Why spend time and energy perfecting your project only to see it ruined by the wrong choice of insulation?
InSoFast Shipping Container Product Lines
The InSoFast CX Container Panel is made to fit against the side walls of a shipping container, and the panel is 2” thick to leave plenty of room within the finite square footage of the container. This product is an easy, effective solution for most projects.
Creating a greater quality insulation and the tight fit you need for your shipping container insulation, coordinate the InSoFast InSerts for side walls, end walls, and ceilings with either InSoFast UX 2.0 or EXi 2.5 panels. This pairing leaves no empty room between the metal of the insulation and the wall system of insulation.
Finally, the CX-LP Low-Pro embedded studs provide the strong frame without the bulk of the panel. This product should be chosen when you don’t plan to run services to the project. Application requires using the InSerts as well as the foam boards of your choice.
Choosing the Right Insulation
InSoFast insulation products clearly aren’t the only option for insulation. You could choose the traditional fiberglass, spray foam, or other rigid foam panels.
Fiberglass – The traditional fiberglass insulation requires complicated installation measures involving a wooden frame. This product is problematic due to the required wooden frame that creates thermal bridging as well as the fact that the product settles and absorbs water, promoting mold and mildew growth.
Spray Foam – The spray foam insulation can be directed into areas of any size or shape and is highly effective. The trouble with this option is the expense, the professional installation demand, the mess, and the continued need for a frame.
InSoFast insulation panels – Our products are affordable, outperform competing insulation products with higher R-values, easily maneuvered and carried, and adhere to the container with construction adhesive. Each InSoFast insulation product is made from closed-cell EPS foam that is twice as insulating as open-cell EPS technology.
Save room, thermal energy, and time without the bulky wooden frame. Drywall can be hung directly into the embedded studs within the products, and the insulation coverage will be continuous without the breaks caused when the wooden frame is required.
The panel options also provide moisture control channels and electric raceways for running services, further speeding up your build process and making the project last longer with healthier interior air.
Your install will require the materials, a bit of time, a utility knife, a saw, Loctite PL Premium 3X Stronger Construction Adhesive, a caulking gun, and canned spray foam insulation.
Choose InSoFast shipping container insulation for your DIY project in California. We can ship from our facilities in Massachusetts, Minnesota, or Idaho directly to your work site. To learn more about the products and processes, call (888) 501-7899.
