40ft High Cube Used Shipping Container
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Dry inside but not export-rated. Strong choice for storage and rougher builds. A 9'6" outer wall on this 40ft High Cube shell - perfect for tiny home or adu (best-seller).
The 40ft HC WWT is the budget builder’s secret weapon. You get the full 304-sq-ft footprint and the headroom-saving 9'6" exterior wall - the two specs that drive a usable tiny home or ADU - without paying the CSC premium. Every WWT unit leaving our Aurora yard is sealed (no daylight through any seam, doors gasket flat, floor stays dry), even if the side panels show more honest weathering than a Cargo Worthy.
This grade is where seasoned owner-builders find their margin. The savings versus a 40ft HC CW pay for the spray foam package, the mini-split heat pump, or the high-end window order. For a homeowner doing their own framing and finish work, this is the most house-shell-per-dollar combination in the Front Range used container market.
Plan on a weekend of cosmetic prep before the interior build kicks off - sander, rust converter, two coats of direct-to-metal exterior paint - and you’ve effectively bridged the gap to a CW unit for the cost of a couple of paint cans.
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 Wind & Water Tight Grade
Dry inside but not export-rated. Strong choice for storage and rougher builds.
Age range: 15+ years · Prep work: Moderate
What to expect: Visible service wear, more pronounced rust, doors still seal.
Budget builds
- ✓ On-site storage
- ✓ Workshop or garage
- ✓ Farm and ranch utility
Builds We See Roll Out of the Yard
Front Range projects that start with a 40ft High Cube.
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