Sea Containers
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 13:27
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Hi everybody looking for some
information regarding 20ft sea containers, i will be doing the big lap at the end of March and want to store house hold goods while im away.I live in
Adelaide and have spoken to a couple of
places and the containers are in very poor condition any
feedback would be appreciated
Cheers
Chris
Reply By: Flighty ( WA ) - Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 15:11
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 15:11
Chris
Can't help with the container but it may be a good idea to ensure whichever type you buy,make sure it has some kind of ventilation to stop your belonging's from
"sweating" while you are away.
Also a good idea to have a fine mesh over vents to stop wasps etc.
Last thing you want is a container full of mouldy gear and bugs when you get back.
Cheers
Paul
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Reply By: Member Boroma 604 - Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 20:45
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 at 20:45
Gooday,
Do not know where you live , however we used to have a heap of them to rent out in a previous life, they can start to leak when you least expect it and you need to be able to
check it regularly.
If there is a Mini Storage place within reasonable distance I would think about that, you maybe able find a cheaper one in a regional town not far away if you live in a city.
Best to do a very relentless sort out so you aren't paying rent on junk you will dispose of when you get back.
Wherever you store it, make sure to put anything valuable behind all the heavy or bulky stuff if you get a break in, makes it harder for them to find. Have been cleaned out.
Also need Ratsak or such etc laid out for the vermin to eat inside.
Also if you do go the container route make sure you put it at least 6inches off the ground so there is ventilation under it, we used to use short offcuts of railway sleepers, one under each corner.
Good luck.
Cheers
.Boroma604
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 09:26
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 09:26
We have never had a problem with a container leaking after roofing them, also stops all the condensation.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 10:45
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 at 10:45
Chris,
We bought a 20' container in
Townsville, about 5 or 6 years ago. Got a mate to
check it out, and it was in fairly good condition. Only one small rust patch on the roof, which I've silasticed liberally.
If you go that way, just
check the doors are easy to open too......ours are a bit tight to open/close, but otherwise seal
well. It cost $1700, and another $700 to get to
Winton. Now have "down the back" of our block in town.
As said above, keep it off the ground as white ants are a worry too. A more expensive alternative is an insulated container. The floor is aluminium slats, so w/ants aren't a problem. Think they are $3K+ now.
To keep the contents cooler, I gave it a couple of coats of white enamel, the difference in temp inside is really noticeable. Here in western Qld, they hold their value, as people often don't want to pay the cost of freight from the coast for a container, so they buy locally.
Bob.
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