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Shipping container anatomy

The Basic Anatomy Of A Shipping Container

The professionals at Container Sales Group help break down your most asked questions about shipping containers.  Call us at 708-639-4783. Shipping containers are strong metal boxes made of Cor-Ten Steel, designed to handle the rugged long journey to transport cargo from place to place and store goods safely. Standardized containers have transformed the shipping and …

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Shipping container condensation causes rust and other issues.

Tips To Prevent Shipping Container Condensation

Shipping container condensation prevention and moisture control As you can imagine, shipping containers are incredibly sturdy structures, designed to withstand long journeys by steamship lines, trains, and trucks so they can endure significant wear and tear and last longer than 35 years while still keeping their cargo safe. Whether you are transporting or storing goods …

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How to stack shipping containers

How High Can You Safely Stack Shipping Containers?

Built to withstand the elements and transport large volumes of cargo, shipping containers are strong, hardy, and stackable. But how high you can stack shipping containers depends on a variety of factors. It’s important to understand what these factors are and how they impact the number of containers you can safely stack, as stacking containers …

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Shipping Container Shed

Why You Should Consider a Shipping Container for a Garden Room or Shed

Having more space in your home is a dream for almost anyone but adding on to a home is expensive and unrealistic for most people. However, a new surge in repurposing shipping containers to be used for a garden room or shed is not only cost-effective but environmentally friendly. Here are several reasons why you …

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How to buy a shipping container

How to Buy a Shipping Container: Your Complete Purchasing Guide

Buying a shipping container may seem like an easy task, but there are countless factors to consider to ensure you end up with the right fit for your needs. Whether you are buying a new or used shipping container for transportation purposes or exploring other shipping container uses like building a house or business, learning …

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6 Reasons Why Shipping Containers Should Be Your Next Garage

Shipping containers have always been used for storage and transporting products overseas.  New and Used Shipping Containers have increased in popularity and are now being used to build homes, restaurants, retail shops, schools, and more.  Many customers are using these strong Cor-ten Steel shipping containers (also known as conex boxes) for garages or storage sheds …

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Lease Shipping Container or Buy?

Shipping Container Leasing vs. Buying: Choosing What’s Best for You

From new to used, 20ft. to 40ft., and standard to open top, shipping containers come in all types and sizes to suit your needs. In recent years, their uses have even extended far beyond the transportation of cargo; there has been an explosion of popularity in other shipping container uses, from building houses to event …

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Finding a reputable shipping vendor

How to Find a Reputable Shipping Container Vendor

Purchasing a shipping container for most people is not an easy task.  One of the most important things to consider is finding a reputable shipping container vendor that will provide not only a competitive price but a quality shipping container coupled with solid customer service.  Here are 10 ways to uncover a reputable vendor: Do …

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