Length

5800mm

Width

2480mm

Height

2530mm

Area

14.09㎡

What is a folding container house?

The UVO 20ft folding container house features an expanded floor area of ​​14.09 square meters. Utilizing "Z-type" and "X-type" folding technologies, this product enables rapid deployment, flexible mobility, and efficient space utilization; a 40ft shipping container can accommodate 10 to 11 units. Its standard configuration includes two power switches, three electrical outlets, 4mm SPC flooring, and a structural assembly comprising 50mm rock wool insulation and cold-galvanized steel tubing.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Foldable, easy to transport
  • High space utilization and easy installation
  • Strong load-bearing capacity ≥50 kg/m²
  • Class A fire resistance
  • Highly durable materials and excellent quality

Folding Container House Structure

Model Basic Standard High-end
Folded structure Ordinary square tube P-shaped steel reinforcement Heavy-duty structure
Bottom beam thickness 1.2–1.5mm
1.5mm
2.5mm
Applicable Scenarios Short-term projects Medium- to long-term projects High-requirement projects
House Structure

Folding Container House

Prefabricated Structure and Safe Electrical System

The Folding Container House is fully prefabricated before leaving the factory. The roof and frame utilize a 360° fully welded waterproof process. Doors, windows, and electrical systems are pre-installed in the walls, and high-strength hinges are used in the folding parts to ensure structural stability and durability. Electrical wiring is installed strictly according to moisture-proof and electrical engineering standards, and all electrical products comply with CE certification standards, ensuring electrical safety and allowing for flexible configuration expansion based on usage needs.

Folding Container House

Efficient Transportation and Rapid Installation

The Folding Container House features high portability and foldability, allowing for transportation before installation or relocation as a complete unit.  Short-distance transport can be done with a forklift, while long-distance transport uses trucks.  By folding and packing the units into containers, a single 40-foot container can hold 12 units, significantly reducing shipping costs.  On-site installation takes only about 5 minutes, making it ideal for emergency shelters, camp construction, and rapid deployment scenarios.

Folding Container House

Economical, environmentally friendly, and durable

The Folding Container House utilizes a galvanized and painted steel structure and high-performance sandwich panels (EPS, glass wool, rock wool, PU), offering excellent corrosion resistance, waterproofing, and thermal insulation properties, with a thermal conductivity as low as 0.04 W/(m·K).  It requires no concrete foundation, resulting in noise-free and pollution-free construction. The materials can be repeatedly folded and reused more than 10 times, offering a long service life and low maintenance costs. It is an ideal solution that combines environmental friendliness, cost-effectiveness, and living comfort.

Folding Container House Layout Options

UVO Foldable Container Houses are primarily used for construction site offices, worker dormitories, temporary accommodation, and project camps. The standard configuration uses a single 20ft foldable container as the basic unit, which can be configured as a single dormitory, double dormitory, or independent office. Standard features include an entrance door, aluminum alloy windows, electrical wiring, and LED lighting.

Regarding space expansion, we support the free combination of multiple containers, allowing for horizontal parallel connections, vertical stacking, or L-shaped layouts. This enables the extension of multi-functional areas such as meeting rooms, management offices, and public restrooms. There is no upper limit to the number of combinations, fully meeting the expansion needs of large-scale engineering projects or long-term camps.

Modern Folding Container House

Single 20ft

Modern Folding Container House

Horizontal Parallel Connections

Modern Folding Container House

Double-layer Vertical Stacking

Folding Container House Product Specifications

Main Frame Material

  • Top Main Beam: Q235B galvanized pipe, 60×80×1.5mm
  • Bottom Main Beam: Q235B galvanized pipe, 80×140×1.5mm
  • Front & Rear Main Beams: Q235B galvanized pipe, 60×80×1.5mm
  • Sidewall Frames: Q235B galvanized pipe, 40×80×1.5mm
  • Top & Bottom Load-bearing Beams: Q235B galvanized pipe, 40×40×1.5mm

Electricity

  • Voltage Standard Supported: Australian / European / American Standards
  • Electrical Components:
    20A Circuit Breaker
    Standard Power Outlet
    Air Conditioner Socket
    LED Lighting Fixtures

Floor

  • Base Floor Board: 18mm cement fiberboard
  • Surface Flooring: 1.6mm PVC flooring

Wall Panel

  • High-strength composite sandwich structure adopted
  • Side Wall Panel: 50mm composite panel, 0.23mm steel plate + rock wool + 0.23mm steel plate
  • Front & Rear Wall Panels: 65mm composite panel, 0.23mm steel plate + basalt rock wool + 0.23mm steel plate
  • Insulation Performance: Rock wool thermal conductivity: 0.04 W/(m·K)

Ceiling

  • Protective Coating: Electrostatic spraying, high-gloss white anti-corrosion coating
  • Exterior Roof Plate: 0.5mm galvanized steel plate
  • Insulation Layer: 50mm glass wool roll
  • Internal Ceiling: V930 type color steel ceiling, 0.25mm

Customization Service

  • House dimensions can be customized
  • Interior layout can be adjusted
  • Wall panel materials are optional
  • Door and window configurations can be upgraded
  • Electrical standards can be customized according to national standards

Why Choose UVO Folding Container Houses?

Personalized DIY Customization

It supports a high degree of customization, allowing for adjustments to frame size, exterior color, door and window layout, interior style, roof design, and photovoltaic system configurations to make each house both personalized and practical.

"Z"-Shaped Installation Technology

Adopting an innovative “Z” and “X” type installation structure, the main structure can be unfolded and fixed in about 10 minutes, which greatly shortens the construction time.

High-Standard Configuration

The building features a reinforced cold-galvanized steel structure and a sealed design, along with high-strength fireproof windows and insulated wall panels, providing excellent load-bearing capacity, wind resistance, waterproofing, and dustproofing. It also enhances thermal insulation, sound insulation, and fire resistance, and has obtained multiple certifications including CE, ISO9001, ECM, and Australian standards.

Efficient Container Design

The folding design significantly improves transportation efficiency; a single 40HQ unit can carry approximately 10–11 houses, resulting in a much higher transportation density than traditional modular buildings. This effectively reduces logistics costs and accelerates project delivery.

Folding Container House Transportation & Installation

Folding Container House Installation

Modern Folding Container House Video

Projects

Temporary Dormitory and Activity Space Project in Uzbekistan
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Folding Container Houses in Florida, USA
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Folding Container House Frequently Asked Questions

The minimum order quantity for folding container houses is 5 units. Bulk purchases offer tiered discounts.

UVO folding container houses also attach great importance to waterproof performance during the design and manufacturing process. The house adopts an overall steel structure frame and waterproof panels, and the folding joints are equipped with special sealing strips to ensure good waterproof effect after correct unfolding and installation to prevent rainwater from seeping into the room. 

For different usage scenarios, we also provide optional configurations such as slope roof structure, waterproof coating and drainage system to comprehensively improve the waterproof performance of folding houses under changing climate conditions and ensure safety of living and use.

UVO folding container houses can be moved, with excellent portability and flexibility. When folded, they are compact and fit into standard container transport dimensions. They can be quickly transported and redeployed by trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other means. Whether it is a short-term project transfer or a temporary site change, UVO folding houses can achieve efficient transfers and are widely used in construction site dormitories, disaster relief resettlement, temporary offices, and other scenarios that require frequent relocation.

Whether UVO folding container houses require government approval depends on their local use and installation methods in different countries or regions. If they are used for short-term purposes such as temporary offices, construction site dormitories or disaster relief resettlement, and do not involve fixed foundations and large-scale decoration, approval can usually be simplified or exempted; but if they are used for long-term residence, commercial purposes or involve fixed facilities such as power supply and water supply, you may need to apply for relevant permits from the local construction or planning department.

The production and delivery cycle of UVO folding container houses is generally 20-30 days, which can fully meet the customization needs of customers, and through strict quality control, ensure that each house is delivered on time and meets the design standards.

Our container houses have obtained ISO 9001 and CE certifications, and have passed Australian, American, and European standards.

UVO folding container houses are designed with full consideration of living comfort under different climatic conditions and have good thermal insulation performance. The walls, roofs and floors of the houses adopt a multi-layer composite insulation structure with embedded high-density insulation materials (such as polyurethane or rock wool) to effectively block external heat and cold conduction and improve energy efficiency.

UVO folding container houses have good remodelability and can be flexibly upgraded and customized according to different usage requirements. Due to its modular design, users can adjust the wall layout, change the position of doors and windows, upgrade the interior, add partitions, install air conditioners or solar energy systems, etc. on the original basis.

We also support personalized customization services in the factory prefabrication stage, such as customized colors, materials, interior layouts and circuit pipeline presets to ensure more efficient transformation and more convenient use.

UVO folding container houses are manufactured in a modern factory in Guangdong, China. The factory is equipped with advanced automated production lines and a professional technical team, with high-volume and efficient processing and assembly capabilities, and strictly implements each process in accordance with international quality standards to ensure the safety, durability and sustainability of the products.

UVO provides a 2-2.5 year structural warranty for all folding container houses, and also covers the warranty service for the folding mechanism, seals and surface coating. Our warranty policy ensures that under normal use and maintenance, the rights of customers are protected, allowing you to purchase without worries and use with peace of mind.

UVO folding container houses feature a lightweight design and are highly adaptable, requiring relatively flexible foundation requirements. Commonly accepted foundation types include: concrete pad foundation, reinforced concrete slab foundation, and compacted gravel foundation.

The shipping cost of UVO folding container house will vary depending on the distance between your delivery location and our factory, the mode of transportation and local logistics conditions. In order to ensure that you get the most accurate and transparent shipping information, it is recommended that you contact our sales team before placing an order, and we will provide you with a detailed quote based on your specific needs.

UVO folding container houses are rated A for fire resistance, providing reliable fire protection for various living scenarios.

UVO folding container houses have excellent wind and earthquake resistance. Its wind resistance level reaches 11 and its earthquake resistance level reaches 8, which can effectively cope with most extreme weather and geological disaster risks.

The UVO folding container home has a lifespan of up to 30 years. This durability is closely related to its optimized material selection and structural engineering.

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