Container House
Full-size family home that unfolds from a single 40ft container.
Expandable 40ft Family Home
$38,900Ready to ship
- Shipped to all 50 states — delivery quoted with your order
- Written, itemized quote before you commit — free, no obligation
- A specialist replies within 48 hours of your order request
Specifications
- Living area
- 74 sqm / 800 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 2 + open living and kitchen
- Folded size
- 40' × 7'3" × 8'6"
- Expanded size
- 40' × 20'+ × 8'6"
- How it folds
- Both walls unfold on hinged columns; the roof rises with them
- How it mounts
- Corner screw jacks + anchoring brackets on a leveled gravel or concrete pad
- Setup
- 3–4 people, about 3 hours
- Frame
- Galvanized steel, 150×210 mm folding columns
- Insulation
- 100 mm polyurethane, Class B1 fire rated
- Power
- Full 12 kW panel, LED lighting, AC ready
- Site approval
- Check local zoning, occupancy and building approvals
- Foundation design
- Site-specific support and anchoring reviewed by a qualified professional
- Utility connections
- Plan power, potable water and wastewater before setup
- Delivery access
- Confirm transport clearance and lifting plan before dispatch
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Order the Expandable 40ft Family Home
Send your order request and a specialist will confirm availability, delivery to your ZIP code, and payment — by phone or email, within 48 hours.
$38,900
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