40FT Flat Roof Expandable Container House 2 Bedroom Portable Family Villa with Solar Ready Roof
Product Overview
This 40FT flat roof expandable container house is built for comfortable long-term residence rather than temporary shelter. The clean flat roof line supports a concealed drainage system and leaves the whole roof surface free for solar panels, which keeps the facade modern and the roofline uncluttered. Two expandable wings slide out on site to create a full family layout with bedrooms, living room, kitchen and bathroom, while the unit still travels on a standard container footprint.
The house is prefabricated in the factory with plumbing and electrical ports pre-reserved, so site work is limited to positioning, unfolding and connecting services. Buyers can choose a 1 to 3 bedroom layout, and large glazed openings bring daylight into every room.
Core Advantages
- Flat roof engineering: neat architectural appearance, hidden gutter and downpipe system, structural roof ready for solar panel mounting.
- Heavy-duty galvanised steel frame: stable structure with windproof and waterproof performance suited to exposed coastal and rural sites.
- PU or EPS sandwich wall panels: high thermal insulation value, suitable for both hot and cold climates.
- Complete living function: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living area layouts customised to the buyer's floor plan.
- Factory pre-finished: short construction cycle, low on-site labour, no wet trades.
- Container shipping friendly: folded footprint fits standard ocean freight, and units can be stacked or combined into a multi-unit villa complex.
- Full customisation: facade cladding, window type, flooring, interior decoration, electrical and plumbing systems specified to market requirements.
Specification
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | 40FT Flat Roof Expandable Container House |
| Expanded size | 11800 x 6340 x 2480 mm |
| Folded size | 11800 x 2200 x 2480 mm (standard container footprint) |
| Floor area | Approx. 74.8 m2 after expansion |
| Layout options | 2 bedroom 1 living room 1 kitchen 1 bathroom, or 1 to 3 bedroom custom plan |
| Frame | Q235 hot dip galvanised steel structure |
| Wall panel | 75 or 100 mm PU / EPS insulated sandwich panel |
| Roof | Flat roof with hidden drainage, solar panel ready |
| Floor | 18 mm cement board with PVC or laminate finish |
| Window and door | Aluminium double glazed windows, steel security or aluminium glass door |
| Electrical | Pre-wired lighting, sockets, distribution box; voltage and plug standard to destination market |
| Plumbing | Pre-reserved water supply and drainage ports |
| Assembly time | About 30 minutes to unfold with 3 to 4 workers |
| Loading | 1 set per 40HQ container |
| Service life | 15 to 20 years with normal maintenance |
Application Scenarios
- Family permanent home and rural residential house
- Glamping resort villa and holiday cabin
- Staff dormitory and workforce accommodation
- Backyard guest house and poolside suite
- Multi-unit villa complex assembled from repeated modules
Customisation and Market Adaptation
Facade cladding, window size and opening direction, flooring, kitchen and bathroom fittings, interior decoration, air conditioning, solar power, electrical voltage and plumbing layout can all be specified per order. We support Australia, GCC and Europe standard modification for insulation thickness, glazing and electrical systems, and can supply structural wind and snow load calculations for the destination market.
Packaging and Delivery
Each unit is folded, wrapped in waterproof membrane, fixed on a steel base and strapped for ocean transport, loading one set per 40HQ container. Loading inspection covers frame alignment, panel sealing, electrical continuity and water tightness. CE marking, ISO 9001 factory documentation and third-party inspection are available on request.
Please advise your destination port, preferred layout, quantity and any local certification requirement for a drawing set and quotation.
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