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| Thread ID: 115226 | 2011-01-08 07:50:00 | Shipping Containers as a Bach. | pine-o-cleen (2955) | PC World Chat |
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| 1168159 | 2011-01-08 07:50:00 | My father in law is looking at ripping down the old bach that has been flooded several times, and is pretty much 'had it', and replacing it with shipping containers as accommodation. I found one company in Auckland that sells shipping containers and converts them, but I was wondering if anyone had experience doing this sort of thing and could give advise about what not to do. Thanks in advance. |
pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 1168160 | 2011-01-08 08:56:00 | My Parent's were seriously considering this. Some of things that went against this decision was the price and the issue of having to obtain council permits (and associated laws) for a 'permanent' dwelling. They brought a large 2nd hand caravan in the end. It already had all the fixtures and wiring etc, and because it was on an axle, it was not considered 'permanent'. It is actually now sitting on blocks as the wheels have been removed to make it harder to steal. | Jen (38) | ||
| 1168161 | 2011-01-08 09:05:00 | Can get bad condensation problems with containers even when lined. Refrigerated ones are best for making living accommodation. | prefect (6291) | ||
| 1168162 | 2011-01-08 09:14:00 | Consider what jen said about laws etc, but it can be done - On TV a while back, they were using shipping containers as prison cells. Article (www.guide2.co.nz) So a "batch" would work fine. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1168163 | 2011-01-08 09:19:00 | we put one up for te oldest son. had no problems. just used a normal one, lined and insulated it. put a ranch slider in and a simple wash basin. Council officer stated that as it could be picked up easily, no consent was required. Been in place for 7 years now. Cheers F |
timaru2007 (12408) | ||
| 1168164 | 2011-01-08 09:48:00 | Can get bad condensation problems with containers even when lined. Refrigerated ones are best for making living accommodation. So you build an igloo or something inside? :lol: |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1168165 | 2011-01-08 09:53:00 | Consider what jen said about laws etc, but it can be done - On TV a while back, they were using shipping containers as prison cells. Article (www.guide2.co.nz) So a "batch" would work fine. Who cares about any condensation problems if used as a prison |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1168166 | 2011-01-08 21:12:00 | Sigh, can't say I'm happy to read of this trend. Sure, it is good that there are still humble kiwis with beach property, but I can now imagine our beach fronts being littered with rusting shipping containers, much as our farms are littered with rusting car bodies. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1168167 | 2011-01-08 21:32:00 | What about those little cabins they garage places sell ? | Digby (677) | ||
| 1168168 | 2011-01-08 21:36:00 | I gather there are several container houses in Wellington I've seen this one (www.sharearchitecture.co.nz). Someone recently bought some of my old windows to do the same for a container holiday home up the Kapiti Coast. Nothing new I might add, container houses been here for many years. |
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