40ft Used Containers for Sale | Container for Homes.

20ft and 40ft are industry standard shipping container sizes, and are widely used for overseas goods transportation. Due to their popularity for shipping; they are usually the most cost-effective options for the resale market – hence why they are our most requested sizes and biggest sellers for various uses especially for container homes. 

At Container for Homes we always have extensive stocks of used 40ft shipping containers throughout our US depots and ready to be immediately delivered. 

40ft units have many uses, as with smaller sized containers they are ideal for on-site storage, container homes and goods transportation.

Specifications:

All of our used shipping containers are inspected to ensure that they are wind and watertight (WWT), structurally sound, and rodent-proof. Remember to keep an eye out for any furry friends when you are loading or unloading your container. These used 40 foot containers for sale are popular amongst customers who find that a 20’ STD container is not quite big enough for their needs. The dimensions of a used 40 foot sea cans are ideal options if you are intending to use the container as a container home or if you are planning to store items that require extra space. Used 40’ containers for sale can hold the contents of most 2-3 bedroom homes or ATVs, large equipment, and cars.

40 Foot Shipping Container Features

We provide new and used models of 40ft shipping containers for container homes or as a storage unit, which come with 27mm marine plywood flooring, multiple lashing points and multiple air vents as standard. All 40ft units are wind and watertight, so you can rest assured that the contents inside will be fully protected.

Variations of 40 Foot Shipping Containers

We stock multiple types of 40ft container to buy and rent. All with varying access points but still wind and watertight, our 40ft containers are available for sale and hire in the following variations:
Standard: The most popular form, with dimensions of 40ft x 8ft and a height of 8ft 6 inches.

High Cube: 40ft high cube containers have the same length and width dimensions of the standard but with an extra foot of height (9ft 6 inches).
Tunnel: Available in standard and high cube, 40ft tunnel containers have cargo doors at both ends of the unit.
Tri Door: Available in high cube height only, the tri door features one additional door at the back of the container.
Side Opening: Available in high cube height only, side openers also have doors across the entire length of the unit providing plenty of access.
Open Top: Features a tarp roof for the loading of particularly large cargo.

40 Foot Shipping Container Applications:

Common modifications include but are not limited to roller shutter doors, bespoke doors and windows, heating, lighting, and electrics.
Our 40ft containers are used across a variety of industries including retail, leisure, sports, chemical and energy companies. Chances are, they’ll be extremely useful in the industry you operate in too!

Advantages

Due to their shape and material, shipping containers are highly customizable and can be modified to fit various purposes.. This also simplifies any extensions to the structure as new containers can easily be added on. When empty, shipping containers can be stacked up to 12 units high

They are designed to resist harsh environments, such as those on ocean-going vessels. Shipping containers conform to standard shipping sizes, which makes pre-fabricated modules easily transportable by ship, truck, or rail.

Shipping containers conform to standard shipping sizes, which makes pre-fabricated modules easily transportable by ship, truck, or rail.

As a result of their widespread use, new and used shipping containers are available globally. This availability makes building tiny or container houses more affordable. Depending on the desired specifications and materials used, a container home will often cost less compared to traditional house^[3]