Openings Guide
Openings are what turn a steel box into a home. Windows bring in light and views, doors connect you to the deck and garden, and big cut-outs between joined containers create the open plan living spaces that make container homes feel generous. But every time you cut a hole in a container, you remove part of its structure. Openings must be planned, framed and flashed properly, or you will get sagging, leaks and rust.
This guide explains how container walls work, how to frame openings, how to choose windows and doors, and how to keep water out.
What is inside the full guide
Why openings affect structure
Where to put openings
Framing an opening
Cutting openings: the process
Choosing windows and doors
Keeping the water out
Common mistakes to avoid
Interbode tips
This is a paid guide. The full Openings Guide is a 7-page A4 PDF with 3 detailed diagrams, written for Australian container homes. $25, instant download.
Not sure yet? Start with our free Container Dimensions Guide.