The first to thing to do that can really help is to site the container so that the doors do not open into the prevailing wind.   In the UK the wind is often from the west.  So it makes sense that on a wet and windy day when you open the doors of your container that the wind does not drive the rain into it!

Secondly it is important to realise that often condensation is caused by the objects stored in the container itself.   Soft furnishings, for example, often carry moisture which gets trapped inside the container once the doors are closed so make sure everything is as dry as possible.   The most effective way of counteracting any moisture still left is to either use moisture traps (which need to be replaced every three months) or to have a Grafo ceiling (which is a long term solution).

The grafo is sprayed onto the ceiling of the container at the depot and once it has ‘set’ 24 hours later, absorbs any condensation in the shipping container.   But “what does it look like?”  I am often asked.  Hopefully the photo below will show that it really is very unobtrusive and electrics etc can be mounted on top of it.

20ft shipping container with grafo ceiling

Thank you ”

Sue & Steve

CS Shipping Containers were commissioned to provide the custom built 20ft shipping container which was specially modified to be able to house a ski lodge which provided a total interactive experience.

Six guests at a time were able to experience log fires, aroma bubbles and even huskie puppies and lederhosen clad dancers. And of course everyone was educated in the purifying benefits of Evian’s mineral water.

Working closely with Design Arrivals CS modified the Shipping Container with specially fitted doors which allowed the whole of one 20ft side to be opened up to allow a feeling of spaciousness.  The Shipping Container Conversion was then fitted with the alpine lodge interior.

Doors fully open on Evian Container

The 20ft container had specially fitted doors allowing a 20ft side to be completely openedEvian Container in situ on Southbank

This 10ft hazardous material store can be painted in a range of colours

Available in a variety of colours and sizes from 8ft to 40ft the containers have a sub floor bund so that there is no awkward step to overcome these containers are ideal for solving  how to keep paint, diesel or chemicals secure and safely on site.

Sub floor bund in 10ft coshh store

Shelving, ramps, zone 2 lighting and heating as well as stillages etc can customise the container further should they be required thus tailoring the container and avoiding unnecessary costs.

This latest range is in addition to our agricultural chemical stores which are made from converted shipping containers.

The Chelsea Flower Show has made good use of shipping containers in some of its show gardens.    The most obvious is the the RBC New Wild Garden which is designed to make the most of rainwater.   Its central feature is a 20ft second hand refurbished shipping container which has been turned into an artists studio.  This shipping container conversion has a green roof and the sides have hung on them habitats especially designed to attract beneficial insects.   After the show the garden will be sited at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire

Shipping Container converted into a Artists Studio at Chelsea Flower Show

But other gardens have mademore traditional use of shipping containers taking uses the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne for inspiration and features plants never before seen at Chelsea.  They used shipping containers to transport the sculptures and plants from Australia to their site at Chelsea.

The Australian Garden being packed into shipping containers before its journey to England

Shipping containers continue to have lots of uses  – even at the 2011 Chelsea Flower Show!!