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Storage Containers are commonly used for transporting cargo or storing goods, though they also have many other purposes. If you're looking for storage containers for sale, or storage container hire. Read this article on finding the right storage container for your needs. There are different grades and sizes of storage containers, plus a range of modified storage containers on the market that have additional functionality to cater for different industries. Storage Container Grades: New Builds - are storage containers that have just been manufactured. Excellent condition, no rust or damage. Premium Painted Storage Containers - used storage containers in excellent condition that has had a coat of paint to look near brand new. It has little to no rust / dings, as these storage containers have been totally refurbished. Premium Grade Storage Containers - this is just like the premium painted storage containers without the new paint job. A Grade Storage Containers - These storage containers are still in good condition though you will find surface rust and the dints in the body of the storage container. Standard Storage Containers (also referred to as B Grade Storage Containers) - The budget end of the storage container grades. These storage containers are straight off the stack and are weather proof and lockable. These storage containers are structurally sound but cosmetically challenged. There are three main storage container sizes - 10' storage containers, 20' storage containers and 40' storage containers. The most popular storage container are the 20' storage containers as they are commonly used to import and export goods around the world and are easier to load and store. Storage container companies mostly stock these storage containers for sale as they are abundant in most Ports around the country. 10' and 40' storage containers are also readily available from most container companies, though they can be more expensive depending on demand. Some storage container companies can also modify existing storage containers in other sizes by extending or shortening the containers and re-welding them. When buying or hiring a storage container, delivery is something that will need to be arranged prior to ordering. 10' and 20' storage container sizes are usually delivered by a tilt tray transporter, while 40' storage containers are delivered by a side loader transporter. A Hiab loader can also be used to deliver a storage container when delivering containers in confined areas, this is because the transporter has a mounted crane to lift and drop the storage container in place. Storage container hire is also an alternative if you're not looking to buy a storage container outright. Most shipping container companies have long term and short term storage container options available upon request. There are also other specialised storage container products that storage container companies manufacture. The four main modified storage container products include site offices, portable workshops, dangerous goods storage containers and accommodation unit containers. These modified storage containers are fitted with numerous storage container accessories such as doors and windows, kitchenettes and ensuites, air conditioners, power packs, vents and whirlybirds just to name a few. Storage container homes are looking more and more viable for the small house and small living movement. Yearly, millions of storage containers arrive in Australian ports, but only a portion of these containers ever leave our consumptive shores. For many companies, the cost of shipping empty storage containers back across seas for reuse exceeds that of purchasing new ones. Add to that our negative balance of trade, and empty storage containers start piling up. Although the problem remains formidable, out of the box thinkers are coming up with great ways to make use of the hundreds of thousands of storage containers for sale that are literally stacking up around the world. As it turns out, with a little spiffing-up, used storage containers are ideal building blocks for prefab homes, and their reuse can provide answers to environmental and social problems alike. For more information, go to the Port Container Services website, where you can find lots of images of some of the specialised storage container modifications above.
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