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NEW · PATENT PENDING · MADE IN AMERICA
ContainerREADY™ Door Kit
Made in America Patent Pending No Weld Door sold separately
Door sold separately. Both packages use the same compatible 36 in Masonite door from Lowe’s.
Choose your package: Do you want to cut the lumber yourself, or have us prepare it for you?
Both packages require the same compatible Lowe’s door, plus sealant and paint, sold separately.
Buy the DIY Door Kit
Lower-cost option — you supply and cut the lumber
$199.00
Door not included. Supply and cut the lumber locally, then order the Lowe’s door in Step 2. Both packages require sealant and paint.
Order Your Lowe’s Door
Order Masonite 36 in Door at Lowe’s
Same door for both packages · ContainerREADY 36 in
Lowe’s item #1000049723 · Delivery or pickup may be available.
ContainerREADY™ No-Weld Shipping Container Door System
And use this as the product description:
Install a Real Residential Door in Your Shipping Container—Without Welding
ContainerREADY™ makes it simple to install a real residential door in a corrugated shipping container without welding a steel frame or fabricating a complicated custom opening.
Our system combines a container-matched upper header/corrugation system, jamb-extension components, hinge reinforcement, installation hardware, and a simple assembly jig to create a strong 4-9/16" residential-style jamb.
Cut. Jig. Screw together. Install.
No welding. No ripping lumber. No complicated fabrication.
Choose Your Package
Door Installation System
For the customer who wants the ContainerREADY™ system and prefers to buy common lumber locally.
ContainerREADY supplies:
- Routed upper corrugation / header system
- Four jamb-extension components
- Top hinge reinforcement
- Assembly jig
- Required screws and fasteners
- Drill and driver components
- Step-by-step installation guide
You supply locally:
- (2) 2×4
- (2) 2×3
- 1×4 trim
- Backer boards as specified in the installation guide
- Compatible 36" Masonite door
- Sealant and paint/finish as required
Standard readily available lumber. No ripping required.
Premium Pre-Cut Door Package
Want to skip most of the lumber preparation?
The Premium Package includes the ContainerREADY™ installation system plus the prepared jamb, trim, and backing components.
ContainerREADY supplies:
- Routed upper corrugation / header system
- Prepared / pre-cut jamb components
- Four jamb-extension components
- Top hinge reinforcement
- Primed Armorite exterior trim
- Backer boards
- Assembly jig
- Required screws and fasteners
- Drill and driver components
- Step-by-step installation guide
You supply:
- Compatible 36" Masonite door
- Sealant
- Paint/finish as required
- Normal installation tools
We prepare the jamb, trim, and backing for you.
Why ContainerREADY™
Installing a residential door into a shipping container is different from installing one in a conventional framed wall.
The corrugated steel has to be handled correctly. The jamb needs proper support. The hinge side needs reinforcement. The steel skin needs to be secured, sealed, and finished.
ContainerREADY™ gives you a purpose-built system for handling those problems without turning the project into a welding or fabrication job.
The system gives you:
- 4-9/16" residential-style jamb
- No welding
- No ripping lumber
- Simple jig-assisted assembly
- Container-specific upper header/corrugation system
- Reinforced upper hinge support
- No welded steel door frame
- No complicated custom jamb fabrication
- Residential-style wood jamb and trim
- Installation hardware and bits
- Detailed step-by-step instructions
- Patent-pending installation technology
Simple, Repeatable Assembly
The ContainerREADY™ jig helps establish the jamb assembly so the components can be positioned and fastened consistently.
The basic process:
- Measure and cut the container opening
- Prepare the jamb components
- Position the pieces using the supplied jig
- Screw the jamb assembly together
- Install the ContainerREADY™ header and hinge reinforcement
- Set and secure the compatible door
- Install the backing and exterior trim
- Seal and finish the opening
The Standard Package uses locally purchased lumber.
The Premium Package arrives with the major jamb, trim, and backing components already prepared.
A Real Door—Not an Industrial Retrofit
Many shipping-container door installations rely on welded steel tubing, fabricated metal frames, or specialty container doors.
ContainerREADY™ lets you use a compatible residential door with a finished wood jamb and trim system.
Ideal for:
- Container homes
- Offices
- Workshops
- Cabins
- Studios
- Guest spaces
- Storage buildings
- Retail spaces
- Full container conversions
Important Fit Information
Shipping-container corrugations and door dimensions can vary.
Before cutting the container, review the measurement and installation instructions and confirm:
- Your container corrugation
- Actual outside dimensions of the selected door
- Required opening size
- Door swing and handing
- Correct ContainerREADY™ package
Do not rely only on the nominal size printed on the door packaging.
Pick the Level That Fits Your Project
Door Installation System:
Use the ContainerREADY™ system with common locally available lumber.
Premium Pre-Cut Door Package:
We prepare the jamb, primed exterior trim, and backing components for you.
Either way: no welding, no ripping lumber, and no complicated custom fabrication.
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HOW IT WORKS
Simple path to a finished door
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1
Choose DIY or Pre-Cut
DIY: supply and cut the lumber yourself. Pre-Cut: we send the jamb legs, trim, and backers already cut and ready to assemble.
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2
Buy the matching 36" door at Lowe’s
Both packages use the same Masonite steel prehung door (#1000049723). Sold separately — you buy the door either way.
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Install without welding
Follow the guide included with your kit. Both packages require sealant and paint.
Frequently asked questions
Helpful links
- Windows & doors collection
- All modification kits
- Add AdaptAIR™ ventilation
- Add SkyDOME™ natural light
- Guide coming soon: How to install a door without welding
