Instructions On How To Join Up Your Containers On Site
What Are Joined Up Containers?
One of our most popular conversion projects is to join up two or more shipping containers together to form wider, or longer, spaces. These conversions have become more popular as shipping containers are more commonly used instead of traditional building materials. Although containers can be limited in terms of width and length, in joining up containers, we are able to offer wider or longer spaces whilst keeping the industrial feel and cost effective nature of upcycling an existing product.
How to join on site
When your joined up units arrive, we want to make sure you're able to join the units easily and securely, so we've written up our top tips. When the containers arrive on site, make sure they're perfectly level. This will prevent the containers from "racking out", which is where the containers twist slightly leaving it difficult to open and close the doors.
- When your containers arrive remove all the visqueen plastic and screws to show the interior of the units.
- The haulier is to butt the containers up on solid, level ground as close together as possible so the four corners are touching top and bottom.
- Fill any exposed gaps on the exterior with the expanding foam provided
- Place the white PVC capping provided over the protruding welded steel rail at the top of the units.
- Heat and lay the flash band that will also be provided along the edges of the PVC Capping and down the sides of the units so no water can get in.
- Paint over the flashband in the matching paint that comes with the materials provided.
- Screw the floor tread plates across the interior joins of the units.
The Kit
Customers will be provided with a simple, yet effective, joining kit:
- PVC capping
- Tin of matching paint
- Tread-plate
- Expanding foam
- Flashbanding
If You Have Any Questions
If you need further clarification or assistance, please give us a call, and a member of our team will be happy to guide you through the process to get your joined up containers up and running as quickly as possible.
Testimonials
As a long established and reputable shipping container company, we want to instil confidence in our customers that we can deliver on our promises, and provide high quality products and service.But don't just take our word for it, see for yourself what our past and present clients have to say about Containers Direct.
"Excellent Customer Service from the enquiry to delivery. Thank you!"Paul Vaines Engineering Services
30th June 2025
order - a New 'Once-Used' 20ft Container and a New 'Once-Used' 40ft Container
"The container was in excellent condition and the delivery driver was really helpful. The sales team processed my sale quickly and were efficient."Getting Better Together
25th June 2025
order - two Used 20ft Containers
"All was great, from initial contact to delivery. Fantastic driver who navigated our limited access brilliantly. Very professional."Nakedesign Packaging Solutions Ltd
16th June 2025
order - a Used 10ft Container
"Always informative and look to achieve our requirements and lead times. Great communicators and they keep you updated on progress etc. Highly recommended by us!"Georgina Grace Limited
6th June 2025
order - six 3m and 4m Flat Pack Store Containers
"Excellent communication and great delivery drivers. Good product at a fair price."FM Conway Ltd
5th June 2025
order - a 'Once-Used' 10ft Container
"Excellent service from point of order. Communication was great on delivery and a thorough search of the area to make sure delivery was possible without unexpected problems. The driver was great, he rang an hour before and was pleasant and cheery on the phone."Red Kite Special Academy
29th May 2025
order - a 20ft ModiBox® Container
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Committed to Quality
We are ISOQAR Approved; certified to the ISO standard relating to Quality Management Systems, demonstrating our Company's commitment to quality. We are also members of MakeUK who champion and celebrate British manufacturing and manufacturers, and member of the Container Self Storage and Traders Association; an international organisation representing the interests of Container Self-Storage Operators, Traders and Innovators.
ISO Cert No. 13586-QNS-001
ISO 9001:2015
