THE PEWTER CHEST _ AN OFFICE BOX EDITION

Shipping containers are more flexible to customize than traditional concrete buildings. That’s because you already have the shape and form ready. If you want to put in windows, it’s easier to cut a hole through the shipping container’s material. Whatever design concept your office is after, it can be more easily achieved if your foundation and frame are that of a shipping container.

With shipping containers, you’re more time-efficient. These offices are portable and can be set up in days depending on the size. This time frame is a fraction of that for building a traditional office from scratch. Plus, you don’t have to go through a comprehensive process for the procurement of numerous items and equipment. Moreover, there’s less workforce management involved in setting up a portable construction site container offices.

If you’re on the fence about the quality of shipping containers, you shouldn’t be. Shipping containers are very durable because of the material that they’re made of. Remember the basic purpose of these shipping containers is to transport heavy and bulky things such as furniture safely. Shipping containers are made of high-quality steel. Not only are they water-resistant but they can also withstand storms, strong winds, snow, and heavy rainfall. Therefore, the containers are durable and can withstand impacts and the worst weather conditions.

With this durability also comes the added advantage that these shipping containers require very little maintenance. Even with the least maintenance involved, you can be assured that these are built to last for at least 30 years.

Depending on your office space needs, you’ll also be faced with the need to make necessary modifications from time to time. For example, you may have to install an air conditioning system, solar water and electrical systems, and even insulate the walls. These changes are easy to implement with shipping containers. Because of this ease of modification, you can be sure that whatever changes you need to make to your office are possible.

The cost savings element is one of the biggest advantages of using shipping containers for building. This factor has driven so many people to go for shipping containers. In comparison with building an office from scratch, a shipping container is a much cheaper option. It’ll cost a fraction as compared to building a brick and mortar office.

If you’re buying your shipping containers from a good dealer, you can get a very good price. Right there and then, you’ve already got the box as your office space. All you’ve got to spend on are the necessary modifications to make it the office you desire.

Because you can move these offices from one construction site to another, it saves you the expense of building and then destroying a new construction office for every site. You can use the same shipping container office as you move around from one site to another.

This advantage applies if you’re looking to build a multi-level office or shop. Building a foundation to withstand the weight of multiple floors is costly and time-consuming. You can be sure that your construction project is going to drag on and on. On the other hand, shipping containers are easy to stack and modify. So, you can have multiple floors ready within days.