Questionnaire

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Inquiry form for container structure price quotation

Please fill-out each question as completely as possible. Feel free to elaborate on what you want in detail. You can answer “bare minimum” to any question, and we know what you mean.

Container structure questionaire

First, please tell us your name, email address and other contact info.
Do you want to purchase a home or structure kit by itself, hire us to manage the construction of your home or structure via an owner-builder permit, or enlist a licensed general contractor? Do you want to work with one of our pre-approved plans, or would you prefer a custom designed structure? It is possible to pre-approve your custom plans if we like the design and feel that others will also. Pre-approved greatly speeds up the time it takes to obtain permits.
Roughly how many square feet of interior living space do you require? How many bedrooms and bathrooms? Do you want a traditional A-frame gabbeled roof, a shed style roof, or are you ok with just the metal roof that the containers already have? What type of flooring (if any) do you prefer? Do you want interior walls other than the metal wall the container already has? If so- do you prefer drywall with a painted finish (lowest cost), drywall with wallpaper, hardwood veneer sheeting finished with clear polyurethane finish, or a combination of wallpaper and hardwood sheeting or paint and wallpaper? Do you want to insulate on the inside of the interior walls? (applicable only if opting for finished interior walls)
Do you want to keep the double metal doors that every container already has, or cut them off and either frame an entry or just seal up with metal for a nicer appearance? (If keeping, we recommend putting your front entry door on a wall framed just inside of the double doors so you have the security of those thick double metal doors).
How many doors and windows do you want? (If getting permits, code has a minimum number per area for ventilation) Is lower cost, non-rusting vinyl ok, or any particular windows and doors that you want? Sliding or out-swinging with cranking hardware? Do you want secure windows that have thick metal that slides over the outside of all windows, and locks? (Not the most aesthetic but very secure), or perhaps you want security bars on the outside? Do you want ventilating skylights that let hot air rise out and lets sunlight in to help illuminate your interior during the day? (Highly recommended). If so, we recommend two or more depending on the total interior size.
What kind of kitchen counters and cabinetry do you want? (We recommend not using particle board, and have some very attractive designs that are a great value and not too expensive).
Do you want to insulate against heat and sound on the outside with R-19 value ceramic coating? (highly recommended). Do you want to first treat the surface rust properly before coating the outside of the structure? (highly recommended) Do you want to finish the outside walls of the containers for a more aesthetic appearance or just go with the “corrugated” metal that the containers already have? (expensive to cover outside walls)
Do you want extreme hurricane strength, or are code requirements adequate? Hurricane package includes additional foundational work, additional support on the roof structures, and can also include special windows made to withstand winds up to 145 MPH. These features drive the price up considerably.
Do you have a septic system in place, or do you plan on doing that sometime soon? Would you consider a flushing composting toilet if you are a smaller family and only need one bathroom? This option is less than half the cost of digging a septic system, but cannot accommodate as many users. See our info on the alternative septic systems page.
Is your land on the grid, or do you require photovoltaic power (solar power)? If you need or want solar, ask us for our questionnaire so we can determine what kind of system is best for your needs.
Finally, what do you want to pay to have done, and what do you want to do yourself? We can tailor custom pkgs to suit, but if you want to do anything yourself, that means it must be an owner-builder permit scenario only.

Affordable Portable Housing.com at The Chrones Bldg.
2065 S. Beretania St. Ste. 102 Hon, HI 96826 808-953-2005.