SHIPPING CONTAINER CONSTRUCTION

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Yes shipping container homes are allowed in Michigan. Blox recommends reaching out to your County, City, or Township building department and asking the minimum square footage requirement prior to contacting us. HOA's will not allow container projects without approval. 

One of the main reasons why people build with shipping containers is because of their affordability.

A typical 40 ft container home can cost less than $80,000.

Our current container home prices are $235 - $265 a square foot depending on upgrades. This does not include the site work and YES we can perform the site work. 

 It’s great that you want to build your own container home!

Building any type of new home can be challenging and container homes are no exception to this. 

If you want to build your own container home, we recommend looking at Blox Guide. It’s perfect for DIY enthusiasts to learn all they need to know about constructing their own container home.

Yes, Blox has financing for any container project up to 100,000. We are currently developing a consumers program for container homes. Please inquire on container home financing. 

Yes,Blox does deliver container projects out of state. However you will be responsible for the freight cost due to the fluctuation of gas prices.   

Typically with spray foam,  it will offer the highest insulation value (approximately R-6 per inch). The spray foam completely covers the surface of the corrugated shipping container walls. There are no gaps between the insulation and the container's wall (as there are with fiberglass or polystyrene panels). 

Shipping Container Pools start at 27,900 for a 20ft and go up to 49,000 for a 40 ft  with spa add on. 

Yes, Blox will provide building plans and structural engineering when required by municipalities and pulls permits for projects. Blox has an architectural team that's licensed in 25 States.  

Yes, Blox has extensive experience in larger commercial projects.