
20ft Standard Used Shipping Container
Delivered in 3–7 business days
Sold without warranty. DIY-friendly, no-frills steel. A 8'6" outer wall on this 20ft Standard shell - perfect for backyard office or studio.
This is the cheapest 20-footer on the lot, and we sell it exactly that way: come walk it, kick the tires, and decide. As-Is units are usually 18 years and older, often pulled from long-haul rail service, and the imperfections are part of the deal - dents, big rust patches, possibly pinhole leaks in the roof corner, sometimes a soft spot in the deck.
For the right buyer, that’s a feature. Property owners out toward Strasburg and Bennett use these to drop along fence lines as windbreaks for livestock, weld them into shipping-container compound walls, or chop them up for raw corten cladding on barn projects. Anyone planning to weld, patch, and reskin doesn’t need our paint job - they need cheap, square steel.
We’re upfront that an As-Is purchase carries no 30-day guarantee and is not appropriate for any habitable space without a major rebuild. If your project plan starts with “I’m a welder” or “I’ve already converted three of these,” this is your unit. Otherwise, the CW or WWT grades are a much safer Aurora starting point.
The Numbers, Inside & Out
ISO-standard measurements for a 20ft Standard - use these for permit drawings and material takeoffs.
| External (L × W × H) | 20' × 8' × 8'6" |
|---|---|
| Internal (L × W × H) | 19'4" × 7'8" × 7'10" |
| Door Opening (W × H) | 7'8" × 7'5" |
| Floor Area (Internal) | 146 sq ft |
| Cubic Capacity | 1,172 cu ft |
| Empty Weight (Tare) | ~5,0,5,0 lbs |
| Livable After Insulation | ~135 sq ft · 7'0" ceiling |
| Floor Type | Marine-grade plywood (1-1/8" thick) |
| Material | Corten weathering steel - 14 gauge corrugated |
Why This 20ft Standard Works
- ✓Backyard office or studio
- ✓Compact storage
- ✓Pool house or cabana
- ✓135 sq ft livable after insulation
Finished ceiling sits at 7'0" - comfortable for daily living and resale.
- ✓Corten shell lasts 25+ years on a Front Range pad
Weathering steel laughs at Colorado wind, hail, and dry-cold winters.
About the As-Is Grade
Sold without warranty. DIY-friendly, no-frills steel.
Age range: 18+ years · Prep work: Significant
What to expect: Dents, larger rust patches, possibly pinhole leaks.
DIY experts only
- ✓ Property fencing or wind breaks
- ✓ Rough storage
- ✓ Experimental DIY projects
Builds We See Roll Out of the Yard
Front Range projects that start with a 20ft Standard.
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