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Jared
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# Posted: 12 Jun 2017 20:10
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A while back, I saw a foam board insulation that was corrugated like the walls of the shipping container. It was designed to be glued directly to the walls of the container, leaving the interior side of the insulation board flat. I can't find it for the life of me. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
Jared
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Jabberwocky
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2017 10:04
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No but it sounds like a great idea for container builds!
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Cowracer
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2017 11:41 - Edited by: Cowracer
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This might be what you are looking for
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Jared
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2017 15:14
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I think that's it! I remember those fillets being attached to a sheet of insulation, but apparently I was wrong. Thanks so much!
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rockies
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2017 20:38
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In reading articles about converting shipping containers to living space (or any other use) one of the main problems has been how to insulate the interior. Almost every company that converts these shipping containers talks about the difficulty in applying rigid foam insulation to the interior walls. This is because the connection must be perfect or warm, moist interior air will get between the insulation panel and the wall and condense, eventually rusting out the wall.
A far better method is to spray foam the interior. The foam insulation becomes the air, moisture and insulation layer in one product.
Some DIY spray foam kits are available. With this one you figure out how much square footage you need to cover, they send you the kit and when you're done you send the empty containers back to them for reuse.
http://tigerfoam.ca/
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Jabberwocky
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2017 12:48
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I think these InSoFast products are an awesome idea and would definitely be the route I would take if I were building a shipping container cabin. The problem with spray foam is that you still have to frame out the interior - with InSoFast you already have the studs integrated.
I think the key detail that I wouldn't want to overlook is to get a decent container to begin with. After reading this article https://insofast.com/explore/diy-shipping-container-home/
it seems that the dents of a container can really jack with the appearance of the end result.
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creeky
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2017 18:48
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The best job of insulating a container was a guy who wrapped the outside of the container in straw bales and then parged (clay/sand/cowpoo) over that.
Cheap and it doesn't take away space inside.
The insofast folks actually talk about that (outside installation) on their website.
Seems like a lot of glue and foam. I'd be careful breaking down my costs.
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