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As-Is 20ft Standard As-Is used shipping container at the Aurora, Colorado yard
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As-Is In stock · Aurora yard

20ft Standard Used Shipping Container

From $9,5,0
+ delivery

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.

Inspected
Structurally Sound
30-Day Guarantee

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 Capacity1,172 cu ft
Empty Weight (Tare)~5,0,5,0 lbs
Livable After Insulation~135 sq ft · 7'0" ceiling
Floor TypeMarine-grade plywood (1-1/8" thick)
MaterialCorten 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.

Recommended for -

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.

Tiny Home
ADU / Guest House
Backyard Office
Workshop
Vacation Rental

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