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General Questions
1. Do you provide products to individuals only or do you also sell to businesses?
We sell our products to all markets and industries, including residential, commercial, industrial and governmental. We have the experience and capacity to partner with businesses on any type of container related project, large and small.
2. What is the difference between a custom build and standard model?
Custom Builds
We will craft a custom container home specific to your unique needs and location. Using a combination of stacked or adjoined 20ft and 40ft containers, we will create your dream home. We design our container homes to maximize the views and features of your property. We can incorporate just about anything into our container homes. We’ve built workshops, done a putting green, made a large rooftop garden, built custom furniture, and more.
Standard Model
Our Standard container models are inspired by our most popular custom builds. Purchasing a standard container option from our website is the quickest and most affordable way to get your Backcountry Container, as it reduces a lot of the lead times and indirect costs that go into building a fully custom container home structure. Same quality, better price, delivered to you.
We will craft a custom container home specific to your unique needs and location. Using a combination of stacked or adjoined 20ft and 40ft containers, we will create your dream home. We design our container homes to maximize the views and features of your property. We can incorporate just about anything into our container homes. We’ve built workshops, done a putting green, made a large rooftop garden, built custom furniture, and more.
Standard Model
Our Standard container models are inspired by our most popular custom builds. Purchasing a standard container option from our website is the quickest and most affordable way to get your Backcountry Container, as it reduces a lot of the lead times and indirect costs that go into building a fully custom container home structure. Same quality, better price, delivered to you.
3. Are there any extra costs or fees?
Shipping - Shipping fees for all builds depend on the distance from our build site (either in the Texas or Wisconsin area). Shipping typically costs around $3 per mile. Delivery for all builds will be quoted at time of purchase. For delivery, we must be able to drive our flatbed, tiltbed or chassis to the site to be unloaded.
Sales Tax - Sales tax will be applied to the contract amount upon purchase. The sales tax rate applied will depend on which state your container is shipped to.
Sales Tax - Sales tax will be applied to the contract amount upon purchase. The sales tax rate applied will depend on which state your container is shipped to.
4. Can I move my Backcountry Container?
Technically, yes. If you have appropriate transport (flatbed, chassis, etc.), and you ensure all utilities are disconnected, the container can be moved at your discret.
Standard Model Questions
1.1What are the options for the standard container models?
We currently offer 6 standard models:
The Kennedy - 40ft container home build
The Ezra - 20ft container home build
The Clark - 2 40ft container home build
The Rockne - 20ft container office
The Jack - 20ft container hunting cabin
The Augustine - 40ft container hunting cabin
1.2 WHAT ARE COMMON SHIPPING CONTAINER SIZES?
These are the most common sizes that we sell at Bob’s Containers. For any other specific dimensions, please reach out to us. We may be able to customize a common size container or find you one.
20 ft Standard (20 ft x 8 ft x 8.5 ft)
40 ft Standard (40 ft x 8 ft x 8.5 ft)
40 ft High Cube (40 ft x 8 ft x 9.5 ft)
20 ft Standard (20 ft x 8 ft x 8.5 ft)
40 ft Standard (40 ft x 8 ft x 8.5 ft)
40 ft High Cube (40 ft x 8 ft x 9.5 ft)
2. Why should I purchase a standard container option?
Purchasing a standard container option from our website is the quickest and most affordable way to get your backcountry container, as it reduces a lot of the lead times and indirect costs that go into building a fully custom container home structure. Same quality, better price, delivered to you.
3. How long will it take to build my Backcountry Container?
If you purchase one of our standard models, it typically takes 6 - 16 weeks from time of deposit to time of delivery. However, high quality craftsmanship is our number one priority, which means we only source our materials from experienced, reputable vendors. From time to time, the supply chain may delay the waiting period for a standard container model. If that is the case, you will be notified of the updated timeline.
4. How does the purchase and payment process work for standard containers?
While browsing the standard options on the website, you can select the standard container that you would like to purchase and input your information as requested. This will reserve your spot in line for that model. Within a week, one of our project managers will reach out to you to discuss the model and answer any questions you may have. If you want to move forward with the purchase, we will send you our sales agreement to sign and invoice for payment.
Our payment terms are:
- 50% of the purchase price due upon signing the sales agreement
- 40% due when we start production on your container
- 10% before we ship out your container
Our payment terms are:
- 50% of the purchase price due upon signing the sales agreement
- 40% due when we start production on your container
- 10% before we ship out your container
5. Do the standard container models include hook ups for electrical, plumbing and water?
Yes, all of our standard containers that have plumbing and electrical included are equipped with:
Electrical hookups
Blackwater and Greywater PVC that can be connected to an RV hookup or city sewer
A water in hose spigot
For safety purposes, all electrical and plumbing should be connected by a licensed electrician and plumber through external ports on the container.
Electrical hookups
Blackwater and Greywater PVC that can be connected to an RV hookup or city sewer
A water in hose spigot
For safety purposes, all electrical and plumbing should be connected by a licensed electrician and plumber through external ports on the container.
6. Is there any site preparation necessary?
We will assist you with questions related to dimensions and site preparation but we recommend hiring a local general contractor for the installation or you can use one of our regional preferred general contractors to assist you.
7. Do you do the onsite building as well?
For standard container orders, we recommend hiring a local general contractor for the installation or you can use one of our regional preferred general contractors to assist you. The next question below will detail a list of services our preferred general contractors commonly offer.
8. What services do your regional preferred general contractors typically offer?
We recommend using one of our regional preferred general contractors because we have experience working with them and know that quality and craftmanship is just as important to them as it is to us.
Some of the items they typically offer: deck options, pergola options, foundation package options, electrical package options, water package options, plumbing package options. They also attach multiple containers together and often consult on permitting and regulations.
Some of the items they typically offer: deck options, pergola options, foundation package options, electrical package options, water package options, plumbing package options. They also attach multiple containers together and often consult on permitting and regulations.
1. How long will it take to build my custom container project?
The timeline of custom builds vary by the complexity and size of the project. Timeline for these builds will be communicated directly to you by your Project Manager.
2. Is there any site preparation necessary?
For custom builds, we’ll provide plans specific for your custom container home. We’ll also provide guidance for what we need to build on site.
3. CAN I DESIGN MY OWN FLOOR PLAN?
While we think our models offer great options, some folks want to design their own space and we are here to help! This will be a consultative based project as these options are not readily available on our website due to the custom nature.
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