Timber Cladding a container..

[shulgin1000]

Is it acceptable when timber cladding to drill holes in the container to attach strips of 4x2 - which could then be used to fix the cladding itself?
The only other option would be to use tanelised tile battens and a 'no-nails' type adhesive - although I don't know how successful this would be.


If i can screw in the 4x2, someone also suggested putting in a layer of tyvek underneath. Is this necessary?

[dcross]

The "upfitting" of containers to be used as major building components is still in its infancy. So your question of "is it acceptable" will have to be confirmed by your local codification officials. That being said consider:

Attaching 2x4s to the outside corrugated wall via screws is one method. bear in mind the wall is recessed in from the rails as much as 1/4" so you will have to notch your 2x4's at the base. You will also have to rip your 2x4s when you get to the corner posts.

As for their being only a few options you mentioned take note that we successfully utilize metal studs and weld them on. I personally like "not penetrating" the container hull with screws but c'est la vie...Anyway, there are numerous options.

Tyvek seems to be more a water penetrattion material more than a true vapor barrier. I trust the 2 mm thick steel walls and roofs will serve that purpose better than any water resistant fabric. But codification official will lean towards items they understand (read commonplace) so be prepared to use it.

Good Luck
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[lavardera]

If you are going to screw I'd go from the inside into the wood so all you have on the inside is screw heads, rather than the pointy ends of screws.
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