The goal of quality insulation should be to keep heated air inside during the winter and outside during the summer. The need to regulate temperature exists for all homes, but it’s amplified by shipping containers converted into habitations. Deciding what is the best way to insulate a shipping container will require that you think through the relevant aspects and decide on the best available option. InSoFast shipping container insulation panels have been created to address the specific needs of shipping containers.
InSoFast insulation is an engineered style of continuous insulation made possible through systems of interconnected panels that promote thermal stability. Developed initially for commercial-grade construction projects, InSoFast insulation is simple to install and provides a diverse range of additional benefits without over-stretching the budget. This American-made product fills the insulation requirements of residential, commercial, and shipping container construction.
Order within the continental United States, and we’ll ship free of charge from one of our facilities in Idaho, South Dakota, Minnesota, or Massachusetts.
Why Invest in Insulation for Shipping Container Homes
A metal shipping container needs quality insulation because of the conductive nature of its composition. A steel shipping container will experience temperature fluctuations, exaggerated noise, and damaging condensation.
The metal of the shipping container acts as a conductor, so the temperature within the container is regularly too hot or too cold – an exaggerated reflection of outside temperatures.
The same conductive quality causes a similar problem with noise. Imagine trying to live or work inside of a bass drum!
Condensation happens when the cold metal of the container meets the hot air outside. This moisture would destroy wood framing quickly and lead to mold and mildew, but quality insulation can keep the metal from experiencing a temperature difference. InSoFast insulation panels also prevent water permeation and wick water away from the walls.
The closed-cell InSoFast Expanded Polystyrene foam insulation panels will help transform a shipping container into a well-insulated, quiet, moisture-controlled, and spacious home without a high degree of skill or money. The studs within the panels even eliminate the need for building a separate, bulky frame.
Shipping Container Insulation Panels
InSoFast CX Shipping Container Insulation Panels work to address the features common to shipping containers. The profile is thin at 2” deep to leave as much interior room as possible for furniture and movement.
The panels line up against the corrugation, following an 11-inch repeating pattern where the studs align vertically with the corrugation.
Shipping Container InSerts + Interior Panels
InSoFast InSerts are sleeves of EPS foam insulation that are placed within the corrugated spaces of the container. When installed, the smooth, flush surface will be ready for application of InSoFast interior panels to follow. Choose between the UX 2.0 or the EXi 2.5 panel from InSoFast. Your choice will depend on your budget, climate, and required R-value.
If you’re working on a shipping container project, the best way to insulate a shipping container is what InSoFast, LLC offers. We even have kits available to purchase for shipping container projects of both 20- and 40-foot sizes with either standard 8’ or high cube 9’ ceilings. Customizations of shipping container kits are also available. Call (888) 501-7899 or use the resources we offer on our website for ideas and instructions.
