Most kits rated for 70 mph exposure c and 25 pounds square foot snow load.
Roof for a container home.
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Container home roof design ideas leave a comment design by i container home cargo shipping containers are designed and built with accordance with iso requirements which in the case of 1teu 20ft container implies the maximum gross weight of 52 910 lbs 24 000 kg and ability to withstand the load of 8 similar containers loaded to their.
To install a gable style roof on your shipping container weld right angled steel plates across the length of the shipping container on both sides.
On each side of the container roof attach a wooden beam into the steel plates.
Higher wind and snow ratings can be requested for specific projects.
Require no footings or approval in most cases.
Wood is always the classic choice when it comes to decking material.
Next screw your trusses into these wooden beams and the roof s basic structure is starting to take shape.
Roof attaches to container pin points for a secure connection.
Standard acrylic galvalume finish or choice of 14 paint colors for roof trim and gutters.
A container home can take the weight of the concrete but the roof must be braced from inside to ensure that there is no sag in the ceiling height.