Shipping Container Wall Build

While full container conversions are our area of expertise at Containers Direct, there are also many basic procedures we carry out on a daily basis in our workshops. To ensure our clients are satisfied with our quality of work, we have a series of features on our website that examine these basic elements of container conversions in detail.

This feature examines the shipping container WALL BUILD, which has to be carried out on many shipping containers that have been cut down to size, for storage or other conversion projects.

Reasons for a new wall build

The container has been cut down to size from a larger container, that's retaining original doors - therefore the end wall will be missing after the cut.

The container cut is the middle section of the larger container - therefore it will require both new doors and an end wall

The client has requested side doors instead of the end door - therefore a new wall is required to replace the gap left after the end door removal

Materials used for new wall build

50 x 50mm box steel - steel box section comes in square, hollowed sections, which gives it strength. We use these to make the wall frame

Corrugated steel panels - the corrugations not only add to the strength of the wall, but also blends the new wall into the rest of the standard shipping container corrugations

Building the wall

Step 1 - Measuring and cutting the box steel wall frame

Step 2 - Positioning the box section on to the welding frame (the jig)

Step 3 - Welding the box section framework together

Step 4 - Welding the two corrugated panels into the frame

Welding complete

Step 5 - The new wall is fully seam welded to the container, and repainted

We paint the new wall at the same time we repaint the rest of the container, when all work is complete. Repainting is done to our client's colour of choice.

If You Have Any Questions

If you have any other questions for us, please give us a call or send an email and one of our team will be happy to help!

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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.

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"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

"Really smart container, very impressed! Excellent communication from the team throughout, able to help with any enquiries and made the process nice and smooth. Thank you!"RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
23rd May 2025
order - a Used 20ft Container Conversion

"I always recommend Neil to other schools, these containers are so much better than any shed you will ever buy."Samuel Cody School
21st May 2025
order - a 3m Flat Pack Store Container

"Communication and assistance with quoting was excellent. On the day of delivery Steve the lorry driver was extremely helpful with our containers as we had to load onto a tractor and trailer to get to site. Containers very easy to construct and instructions very clear."St Michaels Golf Club
16th May 2025
order - a 4m Flat Pack Store Container

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.