Container House

Container house, also called container house, container mobile house, container house, refers to a house with windows and doors that is mainly made of containers as basic materials and slightly modified. This type of container house is commonly used at construction sites as dormitories for workers. Some people also use it as rental houses. They are sturdy, durable and easy to build. Therefore, container houses are also called living containers.

The difference between container houses and prefabricated houses

1. In terms of design, living containers: introduce modern home elements, take a single box as a unit, and can be combined and superimposed in any way. The performance in terms of sealing, sound insulation, fire prevention, moisture proof, heat insulation, etc. is better.

Prefabricated house: It is installed on-site in units of steel, plates and other raw materials. Its sealing, sound insulation, fireproofing, moisture-proof, heat insulation and other properties are poor, and the effect will not be known until the installation is completed, which is not conducive to people's comparison and selection.

2. In terms of structure, residential containers: the overall structure is welded and fixed, which is stronger and safer, more wind-resistant, and more earthquake-resistant. It will not fall apart or collapse when encountering disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, and subsidence.

Prefab house: Mosaic structure, low resistance, easy to collapse and fall apart when the foundation is not solid, typhoons, earthquakes, etc., so it is not safe enough.

3. In terms of installation, the residential container can be hoisted as a whole container. No concrete foundation is required. It takes 15 minutes to install and 1 hour to move in. It can be used after being connected to the power supply.

Prefab house: Installation requires a concrete foundation, building the main body, installing walls, hanging ceilings, installing water and electricity, etc., which takes a long time.

4. In terms of decoration, living containers: floors, walls, ceilings, water and electricity, doors, windows, exhaust fans and other one-time decorations can be used permanently, energy-saving, environmentally friendly and beautiful.

Prefabricated houses: Walls, ceilings, water, electricity, lighting, doors and windows and other facilities need to be installed on site, which requires a long construction period, high losses, and is not beautiful enough.

5. In terms of use, living containers: the design is more user-friendly, making living and working more comfortable. The number of rooms can be increased or reduced at any time, which is convenient and flexible.

Prefabricated house: The sound insulation and fireproof performance are poor, and the comfort for living and working is average. It is fixed and formed after installation, and the number of rooms cannot be temporarily increased or decreased.

6. In terms of relocation, living containers: No need to dismantle them for relocation. The items in the room can be moved with the boxes without loss. They can be hoisted and relocated more than a thousand times, which is convenient and saves money.

Prefabricated houses: Relocation requires dismantling and reinstalling, and items must be packed properly. Each disassembly and assembly consumes a lot of materials, is expensive, and is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It is basically scrapped after four or five disassembly and assembly.