
20ft Standard Used Shipping Container
Delivered in 3–7 business days
CSC-inspected for international shipping. The sweet spot for builds. A 8'6" outer wall on this 20ft Standard shell - perfect for backyard office or studio.
The 20ft Cargo Worthy is the unit we hand to roughly four out of every five Aurora customers walking the lot for the first time. The grade earns its keep on price-per-square-foot: you get a fully inspected shell with a live CSC plate for almost half the cost of a One-Trip, and once the build is finished nobody can tell which grade you started with.
Each unit gets a walk-around before it leaves the yard - square corner castings, swinging cargo doors, dry plywood floor, and no daylight visible through any seam. Expect some surface oxidation on the side panels, faded shipping-line decals, and the occasional dent from the cargo days. None of it travels through to a finished interior once you’ve sprayed foam and clad the walls.
For Front Range builders, this is the sweet spot for backyard offices, garage shops, on-site jobsite storage, and tight-budget tiny homes. The 150-sq-ft footprint plays well with Aurora setback rules, and tilt-bed delivery to anywhere inside the I-225 loop usually lands a flat $150.
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 Cargo Worthy Grade
CSC-inspected for international shipping. The sweet spot for builds.
Age range: 5–15 years · Prep work: Light
What to expect: Working doors, dry floor, normal cosmetic wear and surface rust.
Best value for most projects
- ✓ Tiny homes and ADUs
- ✓ Backyard offices and studios
- ✓ Mid-range workshop or maker space
Builds We See Roll Out of the Yard
Front Range projects that start with a 20ft Standard.
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