How Do You Insulate A Shipping Container Home?
• Consider the different possibilities for insulating your shipping container home. Some of the possibilities include: • Spray-on insulation • Roll-on insulation • Some type of ecological insulation, such as egg cartons, etc. • Don’t use traditional methods unless they’re corrosion-proof or won’t promote condensation. Most homes, in the traditional fashion, are insulated on the interior with fiberglass or wool. If you apply this concept to container homes, the end result may be corrosion or too much condensation on the inside of the walls due to too much water or vapors. Prefer spray-on type insulation. This is called a polyurethane foam and works best in combination with ceramic insulation paint. The paint is obvious for the exterior of the shipping container, while the foam is for the interior. • The paint contains a special gas that contains inside bubbles, which gives it a high thermal efficiency. The spray-on foam is available in both “open-cell” and “closed-cell”. The difference
