Summer is here and the family needs a pool. If a $20,000 in-ground pool doesn't quite fit in the budget, building one with a shipping container is an affordable solution.

Avoid an expensive permanent commitment by considering shipping container for sale that is easily transportable and costs a fraction of the price. A shipping container swimming pool is affordable and easy to build. City-dwellers have been beating the heat by repurposing once-trash-filled vessels for years. The same can be done in a suburban backyard with a shipping container.

Start by considering a water-tight container, and deciding whether digging a pit or placing the unit above ground is best. A container's durable structure will withstand any weather and container modifications allow options to create a unique summer oasis. Built to travel across the world's oceans, a shipping container is an ideal structure for a swimming pool.

A couple steps to consider when building:

De-roofing: Tell your representative at Container Alliance to modify the container without a roof or remove the roof yourself upon delivery.
Waterproofing: Be sure the container is welded watertight. Pick up a quality paint of your choice, and after priming (but before applying the final coat) apply a marine-grade epoxy.
Structuring: Adding additional plating to help keep water in the pool is a good idea
Plumbing: Consult a pool store to purchase and install the pump, filter, heater, and any other equipment required by a chlorinated pool.
Fine-Tuning: Depending on personal preference, adding a couple ladders is a nice touch.

Start building a shipping container pool by contacting an expert at Container Alliance.

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