The 20ft expandable container house is commonly known as a 20-foot expandable container house or folding expandable container house, and is often simply referred to as an expandable container house in the industry. Its core function is to maintain the standard 20-foot container size during transportation through a modular telescopic structure, facilitating lifting and transportation. When in use, the space can be quickly expanded to meet diverse needs such as living, office, and storage, making it a new type of modular building that combines flexibility and practicality. Compared with traditional prefabricated houses, this product has significant advantages such as convenient transportation, efficient installation, high space utilization, strong durability, and can adapt to different environmental conditions. It also includes a full range of products, such as the 40ft expandable container house, to meet different building needs. As a professional manufacturer of expandable shipping container homes, YG has successfully served numerous construction projects worldwide with its reliable product quality and customized services, providing users with efficient, flexible, and economical building solutions. If you are interested in folding container houses, please contact us now for more product information.
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Portable Container Homes Parameter – Fully Customized
| 20FT Basic Characteristics | External dimension (mm) | W6320*L5900*H2480(Side 2270) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6160*L5560*H2240(Side 2150) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L5900*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 2500 | |
| 30FT Basic Characteristics | External dimension (mm) | W6360*L9000*H2480(Side 2180) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6200*L8660*H2240(Side 2060) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L9000*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 3750 | |
| 40FT Basic Characteristics | External dimension (mm) | W6240*L11800*H2480(Side2180) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W6080*L11540*H2200(Side2060) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W2200*L11800*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 4400 | |
| Smaller Fold Size | External dimension (mm) | W4820*L5900*H2480(Side2270) |
| Internal dimension (mm) | W4660*L5560*H2240(Side2150) | |
| Folded state (mm) | W700*L5900*H2480 | |
| Total mass (kg) | 1850 |
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Application Areas of YG Expandable Container Houses
- Field Operation Housing: Used in mining, oil fields, power generation, surveying, and other field operation scenarios, providing temporary living, office, and rest spaces for staff. It can adapt to complex environmental conditions in the field and is easy to install without complex construction.
- Emergency Shelter Housing: After natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and typhoons, it serves as temporary housing, medical points, and material storage facilities in emergency shelters. It can be quickly transported and installed, providing safe temporary shelter for disaster victims.
- Temporary Construction Facilities: Used as temporary office buildings, worker dormitories, canteens, and warehouses for construction projects. It can be flexibly moved according to the construction progress, and can be relocated to other projects for reuse after the project is completed, reducing temporary construction costs.
- Tourism and Camping Facilities: Used as accommodation cabins, reception centers, and ticket booths in campsites and scenic areas. It can be flexibly arranged according to the scenic area plan, providing spacious and comfortable space after expansion, and also possessing good thermal insulation properties to enhance the visitor experience.
- Urban Temporary Facilities: Used as temporary police stations, sanitation worker rest rooms, and temporary ticket booths for urban road construction. Its small size does not occupy too much public space, installation is quick and does not affect traffic flow, and it can be quickly dismantled after use to restore the site to its original state.
- Enterprise Storage and Office Space: Used as temporary storage space, temporary offices, and employee restrooms for enterprises. It can be quickly expanded to meet material storage needs, and the internal layout can be customized to meet integrated office and storage requirements.
- Facilities for Remote Areas: Providing building space for schools, health clinics, and community service centers in remote mountainous areas and villages. Easy transportation allows direct access to remote areas, and efficient installation requires no complex construction, solving the problem of difficult construction in remote areas.
- Mobile Commercial Businesses: Used as operating premises for mobile milk tea shops, coffee shops, convenience stores, ticket booths, etc. It can be flexibly moved to areas with high foot traffic, and the expanded space meets business needs. The appearance can be customized to enhance brand image.
In addition, the YG 20ft expandable container house can also be combined with the 40ft expandable container house to form large-scale temporary communities, office parks, etc. Its portable container home characteristics also make it suitable for personal outdoor camping, RV support, and other private use scenarios.
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Overview of Customizable Options for YG Portable Folding Houses
We support personalized customization, allowing users to adjust the internal layout, add partitions, and install supporting equipment such as air conditioners, water heaters, and power distribution boxes according to their needs. Multiple modules can also be combined to create larger building spaces, such as dormitories, office areas, and conference rooms. A wide variety of customization options are available, with core component customization options as follows:
- Roof Customization: The basic model features a curved color steel roof with waterproof membrane; it can be upgraded to a flat roof design to accommodate photovoltaic panel installation and integrate with a solar power system for clean energy self-sufficiency; in high-temperature and rainy regions, a reinforced waterproof roof can be customized with additional waterproof coatings and drainage channels to improve waterproofing; in the cold areas, a reinforced insulated roof can be customized with 50mm thick insulation cotton to improve winter insulation.
- Wall Panel Customization: Standard EPS panels, with optional rock wool or polyurethane, default thickness 75mm; can be upgraded to aluminum alloy doors and windows, suitable for coastal high-salt fog and humid environments, with 3 times improved corrosion resistance; for high-end applications, wood grain metal wall panels and imitation stone wall panels can be customized to enhance the appearance; for special fire protection requirements, A-grade fire-resistant graphene wall panels can be customized to meet the requirements of high-temperature and flammable/explosive environments.
- Door and Window Customization: The basic model features double-glazed tempered glass casement windows; panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows can be customized to improve lighting and viewing effects, suitable for cultural tourism camping and commercial display scenarios; for high-security applications, anti-theft and explosion-proof doors and windows can be customized, equipped with password locks and explosion-proof glass; in windy and sandy areas, reinforced sealed doors and windows can be customized with additional sealing strips to prevent sand from entering.
- Floor Customization: Standard non-slip patterned steel plate + PVC/Vinyl flooring; can be upgraded to SPC flooring for improved living comfort; for industrial warehousing scenarios, a reinforced load-bearing floor can be customized using thicker steel plates, suitable for parking heavy equipment weighing up to 5 tons; in humid areas, a moisture-proof elevated floor can be customized with a ventilation layer to prevent dampness.
In addition to core components, functional customizations such as terraces/pavilions/decks/sunshades can be added as needed to meet diverse scenario requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions about YG 20-foot Folding Houses
A: The space can be doubled after expansion. The standard model has an area of approximately 35㎡ after expansion, which can meet the needs of 2-4 people for living or small office use. Customized sizes are supported; the expansion range and overall height can be adjusted according to needs to adapt to diverse usage scenarios.
A: They are suitable for various scenarios such as wilderness, disaster areas, construction sites, and scenic spots. The walls use EPS, with optional rock wool or polyurethane, and the default thickness is 75mm. They have excellent thermal insulation performance and can be used normally in environments from -30℃ to 50℃. Comfort can be further enhanced with air conditioning.
A: The normal service life is 15-20 years. The main frame is made of anti-corrosion steel, and the wall materials are highly durable. They can be reused multiple times, and disassembly and transportation are convenient. After the project is completed, the entire unit can be moved to other locations with minimal loss.
A: The price is affected by wall materials, configuration (manual/electric expansion, supporting equipment), customization requirements, and purchase quantity. Bulk purchases enjoy tiered discounts; the more units purchased, the greater the discount. There are also additional discounts for returning customers.
A: Yes. In addition to the 20ft main model, we also produce 40ft expandable container houses, which have an expanded area of approximately 75㎡, suitable for permanent family residences or large offices.
A: Our portable expandable homes use a triple waterproof design at all folding joints: EPDM sealing strips, mechanical drainage grooves, and weather-resistant structural adhesive. They perform excellently in heavy rain simulation tests.
A: A traditional deep foundation is not required. Simply level the ground, or place concrete piles or brick supports around the perimeter.
A: From final design confirmation to production and delivery, the lead time is typically 2-4 weeks longer than for standard products. The exact time depends on the complexity of the customization. The time required for the design and communication phases depends on the efficiency of your decision-making process.
