Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Aug 20, 2019 2:59 pm Hello everyone, First post here! I'm purchasing a 40 foot high cube shipping container and am wanting to build a simple roof to keep as much sun off the roof and sides as possible. I'm very basic with my construction skills, and hoping to be pointed in the right direction as far as some helpful or relatively easy instructions could be found. I'd love to build a roof that minimises the amount of sun that hits the container, and am also considering insulating the roof to reduce the temperature of the container during full day sun. Thanks everyone! -Richard Re: Wanting to build insulated roof for 40' high cube contai 2Sep 02, 2019 3:43 pm a Any sort of elevated roof over the top will effectively shade the container. Whether or not you construct a pitched roof or a flat roof over it they will both achieve shading.If you choose a flat roof make sure you have a sufficient air gap between the underside of your new roof and the top of the container. I would consider approx 150mm would suffice to minimize the radiant heat given off the underside of the new roof heating the container. Also if the new roof was a white colour would help in reflecting the heat away as well. Wouldn't worry about any insulation. You might also think about shading the walls as well. Re: Wanting to build insulated roof for 40' high cube contai 3Sep 19, 2019 3:27 pm A guy I know had a shipping container as his site shed and bunk house while he built his house in the country. He simply strung a few ropes from poles over the top of it then used a couple of big shade cloths. The Western side of it had a lean-to so that shaded it again. He said it was surprisingly effective even on really hot days. Stewie 1 10482 Good questions but the best answer will be obtained by visiting (ie: interviewing) a couple of house designers and/or builders and ask them. You may find it challenging to… 2 3234 It will be neat but you won't have much freeboard. At least they are not weep holes. Are you in a high intensity rainfall region? The regulatory slope is only required… 3 8266 |