
40ft High Cube Used Shipping Container
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Sold without warranty. DIY-friendly, no-frills steel. A 9'6" outer wall on this 40ft High Cube shell - perfect for tiny home or adu (best-seller).
The 40ft HC As-Is is the deepest-discount tall 40 we offer, and we sell it strictly to buyers who know what they’re walking into. These units arrive after long commercial lives, often with a roof corner ding, big rust patches across the side panels, faded carrier paint that’s seen years of UV, and the occasional pinhole that needs patching before you can rely on the envelope.
Where this grade earns its place is on rural Front Range properties and ag operations. For barn alternatives outside Bennett, hay and equipment storage on Adams County hobby farms, or as the raw shell for a DIYer who plans to weld in new wall panels anyway, the price is impossible to beat. You’re effectively buying corten stock at scrap-adjacent pricing with the bonus of an intact floor and doors that mostly work.
There’s no 30-day guarantee on As-Is units and we won’t recommend one for any sleeping or rental conversion without a major rebuild. For the right buyer - typically a welder or experienced container converter - it’s the best value on the lot.
The Numbers, Inside & Out
ISO-standard measurements for a 40ft High Cube - use these for permit drawings and material takeoffs.
| External (L × W × H) | 40' × 8' × 9'6" |
|---|---|
| Internal (L × W × H) | 39'5" × 7'8" × 8'10" |
| Door Opening (W × H) | 7'8" × 8'5" |
| Floor Area (Internal) | 304 sq ft |
| Cubic Capacity | 2,700 cu ft |
| Empty Weight (Tare) | ~8,7,7,5 lbs |
| Livable After Insulation | ~280 sq ft · 8'0" ceiling |
| Floor Type | Marine-grade plywood (1-1/8" thick) |
| Material | Corten weathering steel - 14 gauge corrugated |
Why This 40ft High Cube Works
- ✓Tiny home or ADU (best-seller)
- ✓Vacation rental cabin
- ✓Premium workshop or studio
- ✓280 sq ft livable after insulation
Finished ceiling sits at 8'0" - 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 40ft High Cube.
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