Roof Between Two Shipping Containers: Container Shelter Spacing

For a roof between two 20-foot shipping containers, set the containers about 20 feet apart and cover the gap with a Covermore 20x20 container shelter. The shelter runs along the length of the containers and roofs the open space between them.

How Far Apart Should Two Shipping Containers Be for a Roof Between Them?

For two 20-foot containers, set them about 20 feet apart. That is the spacing for the Covermore 20x20 container shelter, which runs the full length of the containers and covers the open ground between them.

Spacing is the one thing to get right before the shelter goes up. Measure the gap between the containers before you set them in their final spot, and check the exact figure on the 20x20 container shelter's product page at chuppindustrial.com.

Can a Container Shelter Mount on the Outside of the Containers?

Yes. A Covermore container shelter can mount on the outside of the containers as well as the inside. A Covermore container shelter has a twist-lock mechanism that connects to the corners of the containers.

The rule for an outside mount is the same as for an inside mount: as long as the spacing of the containers is correct, everything works the same.

Can Two Container Shelters Be Joined Into One Longer Building?

Yes. Covermore sells a connecting kit that joins two 40x40 container shelters into one 80-foot-long building. The joined 80-foot building gives one continuous covered space instead of two separate shelters.

Who Puts the Container Shelter Up?

Covermore ships container shelters nationwide as prefabricated kits, and the buyer or a local crew installs them.

Measure the spacing on your own containers, then browse the container shelter lineup at chuppindustrial.com.