There are endless possibilities when you purchase a new or used shipping container. While they're an excellent storage solution for companies and residential users, they also serve many other purposes that require cutting and framing. For example, if you want to turn your shipping container into a guard shack or a tiny home.

Working with architects and designers is your first step toward understanding how cutting and framing work. Say you want to modify a shipping container to include roll-up doors on one of its long sides or access doors on both ends. You'll need an engineer to determine where the structure needs extra support. That's where framing and reinforcement happen with beams and posts.

Cutting and framing also occur when you want to add windows and walk-through doors to your shipping container. These modifications are beneficial if you want to use these units as portable offices, medical facilities, or testing centers. Because you can request cutting and framing modifications on new and used shipping containers, it's an affordable option if it isn't in your budget to customize brand-new units.