If you own a shipping container that you use frequently for transportation, you probably know how important it is to maintain your shipping container to extend its life. Especially if the main use is for overseas transportation, this becomes more crucial because you have to be aware of every little detail of your container to make sure its life is long enough for you to carry goods more than a couple of times and do not spend money on its maintenance. Of course, some maintenance is needed but it is better to do small maintenance rather than doing big if you miss out on things that could damage the container as a whole.  That is why you should know how to extend the life of your shipping container. And we will try to give you tips and tricks to help you do that.

Maintenance

The most important thing when it comes to your shipping container is the maintenance that you need to do on a frequent basis. This could be twice a year or once a year depending on the usage of the container and how long it is gone once it is sent out to shipment. If the shipment is overseas, the container gets through different weather conditions which could be dangerous if you do not take care of it before it goes out to shipment. Putting in the necessary things outside or inside of it or checking out the container altogether to make sure everything is okay is the first order of business. When the container is back, you should check everything about it again to make sure it did not get damaged during the shipment or nothing has happened. To get the best maintenance tip about your shipping container, it is best to ask your supplier. Because they will know the best maintenance timetables and how to do it. Doing maintenance is another trouble since if you do something wrong, it might get the fire back and affect it badly.

The maintenance of a shipping container is usually repainting it, checking its doors to make sure they are still wind and watertight, checking to see if there is any rust on anywhere of it, looking at the metal of the container to see if it is still intact and not damaged, and so on. There is not much you need to check or do but these are necessary if you do not want small damage to growing overtime because you overlooked a few small things before sending your container to shipment. All of this combined, you should have understood how vital it is to maintain your container on a frequent basis and check for any kind of damage and fix it quickly if there is anything. If there is no damage or nothing to do, you are free to send your container on another adventure freely without thinking about it.

Accessories

The second important thing to extend the life of your shipping container is to use accessories for external help and reduce the need for maintenance thanks to what the accessories provide. At USA Containers, we provide different accessories from exterior lights to container ramps to make the transportation process easier. Some accessories we recommend to prevent damages to your container both exterior and interior are going to be listed in this article to provide you a wider perspective.

If you are carrying too much stuff in your container and it is hard to stuff things inside it from time to time, using container parts to make this process easier could be an advantage for the health of your container. It basically helps you to organize the items inside the container easily and without giving out too much damage because of its weight.

Using container lubricants is also another crucial thing to make your container long-lasting. Lubricants are mostly used at the doors of the containers because, with time, the original lubricants on the doors could be wiped out and might damage the whole door system if you do not use lubricants. It is efficient in providing you a good working door and must be used from time to time if you see fit.

The ultimate solution for tough-to-open doors on shipping containers! Powerful penetrative lubricant breaks up rust and detracts dirt/dust.
Make your container’s doors easier to open with this powerful dry lubricant!

• The WD-40 Specialist line is designed with industrial-strength quality and extreme penetration for your hard to solve issues
• Ideal for reducing friction and wear on multiple surfaces. It won’t attract dirt or dust and is safe for temperatures from -50° F to 500° F.
• This specific formula is safe to use on wood, paper, fabrics, leather, metal, and most plastics (except clear polycarbonate and polystyrene). It is 50-state VOC compliant and the Smart Straw Technology allows for ultimate precision

Container patches are to protect the metal and the paint of the container when it is not in use or if it is going through tough weather conditions, mostly overseas. They can also be used to patch leaks or holes within your container without you having to spend too much money. When you are looking for accessories to prevent damages or just quick fixes, it is also crucial to do this as quickly and efficiently as possible. This is both in terms of time and money. Because fixes for containers could take some time and also a lot of money if the damage is too big. Container patches give you a quick fix to a leak or hole problem, so you do not lose time while fixing a small hole which is as efficient as it can be. You can check this item out on www.usacontainers.co and make sure you get the one that fits you and your needs.

Look no further for the perfect solution. Our specialized patch kit product will stick on your shipping container and bond to create a long-term fix for your container’s leaks or holes. Fix your shipping container leak instantly with this shipping container/storage container leak patch kit.

The perfect – easy solution for filling small holes on rusted through shipping containers. Fill the holes in your storage container – Hardens Quckly!

• Works on metal, wood, and concrete
• Excellent adhesion to galvanized metal
• Repairs cracks or porosity leaks in cast metal parts and fills small holes, cracks, and perforations
• Resists water, oil, and gasoline

As you can see, we have talked about two different ways of helping to extend the life of your shipping container. These things are actually easy to do, all you have to do is to check for any damages from time to time and do your container’s maintenance within the time period that was suggested by your supplier. Another thing is to use accessories. This could be an accessory for preventing damages or for a quick fix for damages that are already there. If you take care of these little things, your container’s life will be extended. And you will not have to worry about certain problems that might occur due to not maintaining it or acting on it. We hope this article will be beneficial for you towards your goal to have a long-lasting shipping container than normal.

If you want to buy, lease or rent a container please email or call us at:

1-800-304-0981 Or info@usacontainers.co / info@canadiancontainers.co

If you want to buy a container click HERE

If you want to rent a container click HERE