How Should You Go About Preparing Your Land for a Conex Container Home?

Steel shipping containers are a lot more versatile than people realize. Conex containers are being used in areas beyond just transportation. With the current housing market volatility – overpriced and highly competitive – it’s no surprise that some people are looking to Conex container homes to meet their housing needs. But, of course, it’s never as easy as just buying an old container, modifying it into a home, plopping it down on some land, and calling it a day. There are rules and regulations to consider, and, besides that, the land itself needs to be able to support such a structure. More than one Conex container has met its end, not from trips across the oceans, but because someone set it down without thinking about how long it would sit there and ruined the container in the process. That becomes a serious problem when said container is someone’s home.

Conex Container Homes – Preparing the Land

Preparing the land will require some research. So, first, make sure to ask if local regulations permit a prefabricated metal home to be allowed in the locale chosen. Also, make sure to look into any potential design issues. Home regulations at the town, city, county, and state-level can all get complicated, so know the local ordinances, state regulations, and laws. Then, of course, if there is a local Homeowners Association, check with them as well.

Presuming everything is approved, the land itself needs to be readied. Home or not, it is still a big steel box and will sink into the ground without a proper foundation. Concrete slabs are a good choice, as is gravel. For those who can get them, old railroad ties work, too. The idea is to keep the metal off of actual dirt to prevent rust and sinking.

If utilities are already available, it is pretty straightforward once the home is settled in place, hooking it up with water, septic or sewer, electrical, etc. These homes are designed for easy modification and adaptation as needed, so once it’s in place, everything else is a matter of contacting local contractors for the hook-ups. The exterior can be the original industrial look, or siding can be added. Considering how expensive homes are getting, those two are pretty good inducements to research if a Conex home is a potential solution.

Carolina Containers

Are you looking for an alternative to the traditional home building? Carolina Containers can help. We carry an inventory of Conex containers that we can modify into residential dwellings at affordable prices. For more information, contact us today by calling 919-562-9187.

 

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Why You Need Rental Heavy Equipment During Maintenance Periods

Reducing downtime is one of the essential factors for running a business that relies on heavy equipment. If your equipment is down or out for maintenance, in the meantime, you still need to work. That’s where Carolina Containers can help. As the number one preferred container and heavy equipment rental service in and around Raleigh, NC, we’re the ones who will help you continue to work. Let’s take a closer look at a few reasons why you need to rent heavy equipment when yours is out.

Downsides of Downtime

As you well know, a few financial problems come with having equipment breakdown when you need work, including:

• Repair and replacement costs
• Rental equipment costs
• Cost of training on new machinery
• Employee wages that still need to be paid when equipment is idle
• Penalties for failing to meet production deadlines

Because of all these negative costs and effects associated with downtime, businesses strive to keep it to a minimum. But, unfortunately, this idle time when your heavy equipment is unproductive when it should be out making you money.

Benefits of Renting Heavy Equipment During Downtime

The benefits of having rental equipment to fill the hole left by your unusable equipment are many. However, it would be best if you had a contingency plan for what to do when equipment is suddenly unavailable due to breakdowns or maintenance time, including an option to find convenient and effective equipment replacements.

Access to rental equipment on-demand is essential for reducing the adverse effects and costs of maintenance downtime. In addition, it will allow you to meet all your production deadlines even while your equipment is not operable.

Carolina Containers

Because heavy equipment maintenance can last up to a few days or even weeks, it’s crucial to have a quick and easy solution for replacing your equipment. With Carolina Containers, you’ll be able to place a rental order for a wide selection of heavy equipment with no hassle. We can help you save time and money with their heavy equipment rentals, and what’s more, they’re local to the Raleigh area. It’s easy to pick up equipment when you need it most, and returning it is just as simple. Call 919-562-9187 and see what we can do for you.

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