Buying Guides
Seven guides, each starting with a short answer.
How Much Does a Container House Cost?
The price of a container house is set by five things: the unit type (expandable, folding or flat pack), the…
Read the guide >>How Long Does a Container House Last?
How long a container house lasts depends on the steel frame protection, the wall panels and how it is…
Read the guide >>Expandable vs Flat Pack Container House: Which to Choose
Choose expandable for a large, fitted-out room that opens in about two hours (35 to 69 m² inside). Choose…
Read the guide >>What Is a Porta Cabin?
A porta cabin is a prefabricated cabin that can be moved and reused - used as a site office, guard room,…
Read the guide >>Does a Container House Need a Foundation?
A container house needs a level, firm and drained base, not a full building foundation. Flat pack units need…
Read the guide >>How to Ship a Container House From China
Container houses ship from China by sea to your nearest port. Expandable units fold to about 2200 mm wide,…
Read the guide >>What Is a Man Camp?
A man camp is temporary housing for workers at a remote construction, oil and gas or mining site. It usually…
Read the guide >>Why Buyers Choose Cabinrise
We are a container house manufacturer with production bases in Shandong and Guangdong, China. Expandable, folding and flat pack houses, offices, guard houses and toilet units all come from our factories - so a whole camp, office block or home can be one order, drawn on one layout and shipped to your port. Every quote comes with a layout drawing and loading plan, standard sizes can be mixed in one order, and you are welcome to visit the factory or tour it by video first.
Factory-direct from Shandong and Guangdong
Layout drawing and loading plan with every quote
Mixed sizes in one order
Factory visits and video tours welcome
Written and video installation guides
Quick Answers
One question per page.
What Are the Downsides of Container Homes?
The main downsides are limited room size (an expandable unit is 2240 mm high inside and up to about…
Read the answer >>Is a Container Home Cheaper Than a Regular House?
A container home is usually faster to build because most of the work is done in the factory - an…
Read the answer >>How Long Do Porta Cabins Last?
A porta cabin lasts as long as its frame and panels are maintained. Ours use a galvanized steel…
Read the answer >>What Are Porta Cabin Walls Made Of?
Porta cabin walls are sandwich panels: two steel sheets with an insulating core of rockwool or EPS.…
Read the answer >>Are Expandable Container Homes Insulated?
Yes. Our expandable container homes have rockwool sandwich panel walls, a steel skin roof and…
Read the answer >>Are Expandable Container Homes Good?
Yes, for homes, offices and guest rooms that need a large room fast. An expandable unit arrives…
Read the answer >>How Long Do Folding Container Houses Last?
A folding container house can be folded and unfolded more than ten times. On site it lasts as long…
Read the answer >>How Many Bedrooms Fit in a 20 ft Container House?
Up to three. A 20 ft expandable container house opens to about 35 m² inside and comes in one, two…
Read the answer >>How Many Container Houses Can Be Stacked?
Flat pack container houses are built to be stacked: we design them to join side by side and on top…
Read the answer >>What Is the Best Foundation for a Container House?
For most single units, concrete pads or piers under the corners on level, drained ground. For…
Read the answer >>How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Container House From China?
It depends on the route, the season, your port and how many units share the space. Folded and flat…
Read the answer >>What Does a Man Camp Look Like?
A man camp looks like rows of multi-storey dormitory blocks with outside walkways and steel stairs,…
Read the answer >>Request a Factory Quote
Tell us the house type, quantity and destination. We reply within one working day with an FOB China quote, layout drawing and container loading plan.