What is a Container House
Mar 28, 2026
When talking about container house, most people think about them as a shipping container that takes goods all around the world. Yes, this is 1 kind of container house.
With the upgrade of technology and market demand, now we have upgraded the structure of the container house, to make it easier to use, and low cost, that is to meet more and more people’s demands.
1. What is a container house?
The fast assembled house, also known as a container house, or flat pack container house, evolved on the basis of a shipping container house. After optimizing the design of box house materials, it is gradually suitable for construction sites in my country.
The container house is made of splicing, the whole box is brought to the construction site without welding, and it is completely connected by screws, which is very convenient and fast.
It has fast assembled, low cost, portable, recycle to use, and durable features.
2. How to produce a container house?
1) First, prepare materials according to the customer's design requirements and material requirements.
2) Then carry out the corresponding processing according to the design drawings.
3) Then through the preparation of purlin production, frame production, roof, ceiling, floor, downspout, wall panels, doors, and windows, etc., do welding work and punch holes in advance where needed.
4) Spray paint on the main frame.
5) Prepare corresponding installation tools and materials, such as bolts, glue, nails, etc.
6) Inspection to ensure that every part is qualified.
7) Shipping
8) Do clearance, install
Each of the above links is very important, and no link can go wrong.
3. Are container houses safe?
Due to its low cost, easy transportation, and easy relocation, container house is a very young branch in the current construction field. It can be combined into various small and medium-sized buildings, including large dormitories, offices, etc.
In the container house, the material used for the main frame is steel structure material, which promotes the firmness of the house and the bearing capacity of the support. It enhances the house's stability during the construction process. The wallboard is a corrugated board, the filler is rock wool, and the bottom board is a glass magnesium fiberboard. The container house made from the combination of these materials has the advantages of wind resistance, earthquake resistance, and fire resistance. Under normal use, this steel structure building type house is safe enough.
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4. What is the standard size of the container house?
We have 2 sizes:
The 1st one is L5950mm*W3000mm*H2800mm
The 2nd one is L5950mm*W2400mm*H2800mm
If the size is too limited for you, and wanna bigger space, we can connect many units together from every direction, depending on your need and land size scape.
The house can stack up for max 3 floors, and expand horizontally infinite.
5. Do you have any certificated to describe the quality?
Our container house has passed CE and ISO certificates, and we have already cooperated with our European, African, and North-East Asia countries for many years.
6. Does my country allow container houses?
The container house does not need approval, it depends on where it is built. If you need to build a temporary office on your own site, or in your own yard, no approval is required. If it is in a public place, it should require approval. You need to consult with local government departments according to your own situation because the requirements and policies of each country are different.
7. What are the pros of the container house?
1) Convenient transportation, especially suitable for units that frequently change construction points; a 40HQ can hold 12 sets of container materials, saving freight
2) Sturdy and durable, all made of steel, with strong anti-seismic and anti-deformation capabilities;
3) the sealing performance is good, and the strict manufacturing process makes this kind of movable room have good water tightness;
4) Easy to disassemble and assemble, superior performance, stable and firm, good shockproof performance, waterproof, fireproof and anticorrosion, lightweight.
5) Can be migrated as a whole
6) The service life can reach more than 20 years
7) Wide range of uses, suitable for duty rooms, guard rooms, shops, etc.
8) Fast installation
9) Easy to install, only need hand tools to complete.