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How Long Do Prefabricated Container Homes Last
While the concept is relatively new, prefabricated container homes are gaining traction with an ever-growing market searching for cost-effective and ecologically safe ways to live. There is more to this issue, so should we have a look of how durable these houses can really be even after years and centuries.
Factors to Think About
There are a number of factors to keep in mind when contemplating the durability and longevity of container homes prefabricated. MATERIALSIT is important to evaluate the quality of materials used in construction as well as placement, climate and care/maintenance.
How Long Container Homes Live
The secondary important factors are and we have to make sure these can be reinforced making the life span of a prefabricated resistortainer last as long or longer than what is shown in commercial quality buildings. With proper maintenance these homes can often last 15-25 years, which is great considering the relatively low cost (compared with a building) of approximately $500-$1,000 dollars delivered and set-up. But I should mention that quite a few container houses have been beyond this age and are still around after more than 50 years!
Will Container Homes Last?
Although prefabts are a great way to go, when it comes to providing affordable and environmentally-friendly housing multiple types of prefabricated container homes may not always be the best solution for longer-term living needs. That is because they typically demand more regular work in addition to repairs, unlike what you will find on a traditional home and may not last as long when facing extreme weather conditions.
How Long Will Your Container Home Last?
As we discussed before, prefabricated container homes can have a life span of 15 or even up to 25 years if kept in good conditions. So we recommend you do a routine condition survey of your container house which would identify any damages or signs of deterioration, keep up with insulating the home and how it is ventilated may also lock down from time to time, restricts the incursion either when in insulated cabin for very cold weather plus anchor your shipping container dwelling firmly without leaving loose ends during high-velocity tropical cyclone so that there will be no causes hazard risk negative impact at all.
To sum it all up, prefabricated container homes seem like a great answer to affordable and sustainable housing problems but only if we realize that the lifespan of these now pop culture building materials are yet to reach those traditional home standards. Nevertheless with proper care, these structures can survive as homes for far longer than a decade and provide comfortable living conditions, lasting 15 to 25 years.
