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Not to mention, depending on what they were shipping they're lined with pest/fungicides that need to be removed.
by SippinLean 9y ago
Not to mention, depending on what they were shipping they're lined with pest/fungicides that need to be removed.
- mschuster91 9y agoNothing a good sandblaster can't remove, most of it is in the floor anyways (https://www.containerhomeplans.org/2016/10/should-you-remove-the-plywood-floors-in-your-shipping-containers/ https://www.containerhomeplans.org/2016/10/should-you-remove...). Rip out and replace the floor (which you'll want to do anyway as it looks ugly and damaged in most cases), sandblast the walls until clean, repaint them, done. You can also leave the walls alone and only do the floor, or epoxy/concrete the floor to cover the toxins, depending on your budget.
- SippinLean 9y agoYou cannot leave the walls alone, typically the paints are not something you'd want in your home. I believe the solution is typically spray-foam insulation to prevent off-gassing instead of sandblasting. Some choose to cover the floor instead of removing it, however this makes the low (8.5') ceiling even lower. These processes increase the expense and waste involved in conversion.