20ft Side Roller Shutter Container – Refurbished Respray
$3,250
SKU: CCH-10083
Available to order — we confirm availability and your delivery window before dispatch
A refurbished 20ft container converted with a heavy-duty side roller shutter for fast, ground-level access. Key Features
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This 20ft roller shutter conversion container provides a secure, easy-access storage or workspace solution. Modified from a shipping container, it carries a roll-up shutter door for faster, more efficient operation. The unit gives a weather-resistant and durable environment fit for commercial, industrial, and retail uses. Its focus on access and space efficiency makes it a versatile choice for site storage, mobile workshops, or pop-up retail units.
Key Features
- Roll-Up Shutter Door: A galvanized steel roller shutter creates a wide aperture for loading and unloading, opening without any outward swing for quick, space-saving use.
- Durable Construction: Corten steel construction resists corrosion and withstands harsh weather, chosen for long-term structural integrity outdoors.
- Secure Locking Mechanism: The shutter integrates a locking system, typically with multiple lock points along the door edge to boost security.
- Modified ISO Structure: Standard ISO corner castings are retained, allowing stacking, lifting, and transport by crane, truck, or train.
- Ventilation: Passive vents built into the structure encourage air circulation and reduce condensation inside.
The conversion starts with a standard ISO shipping container that is modified to meet specific access needs. The main change cuts an aperture into the side or end panel and fits a steel frame to support the new roller shutter door, turning a traditional end-access unit into one with a large roll-up opening.
The roller shutter itself is typically made from interlocking galvanized steel slats, chosen for strength and impact resistance. It rolls vertically into a box above the door opening, maximizing the usable space directly in front of the container, which is especially helpful in confined areas where swinging cargo doors would be impractical.
Inside, the container offers clear, unobstructed floor space, often overlaid with plywood for durability. The interior can be tailored to suit: left as an open shell for bulk storage, or fitted with partitions, workbenches, or electrical systems to serve as a workshop or small office. The corrugated walls add inherent strength, and on level ground the container provides a stable platform for its intended use.
Technical Specifications
- External Dimensions (L x W x H): 20 ft x 8 ft x 8 ft 6 in (6,058 x 2,438 x 2,591 mm)
- Internal Dimensions (L x W x H): Approximately 19 ft 4 in x 7 ft 6 in x 7 ft 6 in (5,890 x 2,280 x 2,295 mm)
- Door Opening (Width x Height): Variable by configuration (e.g., 6 ft 5 in x 6 ft)
- Material: Corten Steel (Weathering Steel)
- Tare Weight: Approximately 4,850 - 5,290 lbs (2,200 - 2,400 kg), subject to modification
- Maximum Gross Weight: 67,200 lbs (30,480 kg), ISO standard
- Maximum Payload: Calculated as Gross Weight minus Tare Weight
- Shutter Door Material: Galvanized Steel or Aluminum
- Shutter Operation: Manual (standard) / Electric (optional)
Thanks to its retained ISO corner castings, this conversion is compatible with standard logistics and handling equipment and can be moved by flatbed truck, rail, or vessel. Intended uses include:
- Secure Storage: For equipment, tools, and materials on construction sites or at industrial facilities.
- Mobile Retail: As a pop-up shop, concession stand, or catering unit when fitted with internal counters.
- Workshop Space: Can be fitted with electrics, lighting, and workbenches for a mobile maintenance or fabrication workshop.
- Waste Management: Used as a large-capacity bin for recyclable materials or general waste on large-scale projects.
Package Includes
- 1 x 20ft Shipping Container (converted)
- 1 x Steel Roller Shutter Door installed in specified location
- 1 x Set of integrated door locking mechanisms
- Standard ISO corner castings for handling and stacking
Why a 20ft Roller Shutter Container Changes How You Use the Space
Swing doors are fine until you are working alone in the wind, or the only spot left in the yard has a fence three feet behind the container. A 20ft roller shutter container removes that constraint entirely, because the shutter travels straight up rather than sweeping outward, and one person can open the full aperture in seconds. On a busy site where the same box is opened twenty times a day, that difference compounds fast.
The aperture itself is the other advantage. A shutter cut into the side gives you a wide, low opening that a forklift can feed directly, so pallets go in sideways instead of being walked the length of the container from the end doors. That single change often decides whether a 20-footer is enough storage or not.
Specifications at a Glance
- Base unit: 20ft ISO container, external 20' x 8' x 8'6"
- Internal dimensions (approx): 19'4" x 7'8" x 7'10"
- Capacity: around 1,170 cu ft before racking
- Access: galvanized roller shutter with vertical travel and no outward swing clearance required
- Framing: the cut aperture is reinforced with a welded steel frame to maintain shell rigidity
- Security: multi-point locking along the shutter edge
- Handling: ISO corner castings retained for crane and tilt-bed transport
- Delivery: flat $500 nationwide, prices quoted tax-inclusive
Where a Roller Shutter Storage Container Earns Its Place
Anywhere access frequency is high or side clearance is short, the shutter design pays for itself.
- Tool and consumables lockups on active construction sites
- Groundskeeping and sports club stores for mowers, line markers and kit
- Trade counters and parts stores serving customers from the container itself
- Motorbike, quad and small plant storage where a ramp runs straight in
- Market stalls and event stores that open and close daily
Placement and Access Planning
Position the unit so the shutter faces your working area and the ground in front is firm enough for wheeled traffic. Keep the box level, because a racked frame is the most common cause of a shutter binding in its guides. Leave the end doors usable if you can, since they are still the easiest way to load long items. Rinse grit out of the guides occasionally and keep the mechanism lubricated per the maintenance instructions.
If you would rather buy the same access style at a used price point, look at the 20ft used container with roller shutter door, or step up to a 20ft high cube with rollup door for extra headroom. More options sit in our 20-foot container range and storage containers for sale, and the buyers guide covers how door choice affects everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does cutting an aperture weaken the container?
Only if it is done badly. Corrugated steel side panels carry load, so a properly executed conversion welds a reinforced steel frame around the opening to restore stiffness before the shutter is fitted. Done that way, the unit keeps its corner castings and remains liftable and transportable. Uncertified home-cut openings are exactly what you should avoid.
Can the shutter be motorized?
Manual shutters are the standard fit and are quick to operate at this size. Electric operation can be specified where the opening is large, the container is opened constantly, or operators need one-touch access. That requires a power supply at the site and a licensed electrician for connection, so raise it at the order stage rather than after delivery.
Is a roller shutter as secure as standard cargo doors?
Cargo doors with a lockbox remain the toughest option, which is why they are the default on plain storage units. A quality shutter with multi-point locking is still a serious deterrent and is used widely on commercial sites. If the container will hold high-value stock in an exposed location, mention it so the specification can be matched to the risk.
| SKU | CCH-10083 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| External dimensions | 20' × 8' × 8'6" (L × W × H) |
| Door opening | 7'8" × 7'6" (W × H) |
| Internal dimensions | 19'4" × 7'8" × 7'10" (L × W × H) |
| Internal capacity | approx. 1,170 cu ft |
| Tare weight | approx. 4,850 lb |
| Delivery clearance needed | Approx. 60 ft of straight approach and ~15 ft overhead for tilt-bed delivery |
| Categories | 20ft Containers, Storage Containers for Sale |
| Availability | Available to order — nationwide delivery |
We deliver to all 50 states for a flat $500 per order — the same price regardless of container size, quantity, or distance. That fee is added in your cart and at checkout, and there is no distance or size surcharge. A tilt-bed truck slides the container to ground level and places it as close as safely possible to where you want it.
Need help preparing your site or choosing the right delivery method? Call us at (440) 379-3940 or request a quote.
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