10 Creative Uses for a Shipping Container
#1 Swimming pool
Convert a shipping container into a above-ground swimming pool by adding insulation, siding, a filtration system, and a pool deck, or check out this video from This Old House that shows you how to add an in-ground pool to your backyard.
#2 Personal Gym
Cover the floor of your shipping container with rubber mats and fill it with free weights, cardio equipment, and medicine balls for a convenient place for strength and conditioning workouts. Check out our accessories page to purchase storage systems, lighting, and dehumidifying packs with free nationwide shipping.
#3 Art Studio
Set up a creative space by converting a shipping container into an art studio. Add insulation, lighting, and storage options to create a comfortable and inspiring environment. For natural light, add windows or an overhead door. USA Containers offers custom fabrication at several of our depots. Ask your sales agent if this service is available at a depot near you.
#4 Haunted House
Buy multiple shipping containers to set up a haunted house that won’t have to be set up and torn down year after year. Add strobe lights, fog machines, zombies and monsters to set a spooky scene and simply lock the door at the end of the season. Protect your props with a shipping container from USA Containers. We offer a lifetime wind and watertight warranty!
#5 Outdoor Movie Theater
Stack two 20’ or 40’ containers on top of each other and paint them white (or ask your sales agent if our painting service is available near you) for a massive outdoor movie screen. Your projector, lawn chairs, and popcorn machine can be conveniently stored inside the containers when not in use.
#6 Cafe or Restaurant
Repurpose shipping containers into a café or restaurant. Their modular nature lets you arrange multiple containers to fit the space you have available. Even major international brands like Starbucks use shipping containers for unique cafés around the world. USA Containers offers discounts for orders of three or more containers—ask your sales agent for details.
#7 Classroom Or Training Center
Create a portable educational space by transforming a shipping container into a classroom or training center.
#8 Vertical Farming System
Optimize limited space by creating a vertical farming set-up within a shipping container using our interior accessories. Hydroponics farming allows you to grow a variety of crops in a controlled environment, maximizing productivity and profits.
#9 Game Room
Power your favorite gaming system or retro arcade games with the addition of electricity. Add some lighting and storage from our accessories page and a game table for board games or role-playing games and you’ll have a place everyone will want to gather for an evening of fun!
#10 Music Studio
Create a soundproof music studio by modifying a shipping container. Install acoustic insulation, soundproofing materials, and recording equipment to create a private space for musicians to rehearse and record their music. Need more modifications? Ask your sales agent for information.
What are you using your shipping container for? Send photos of your creative shipping container uses to info@usacontainers.co and we’ll feature them on our social media pages.
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