How can I avoid hard to close doors / container racking?
How can I avoid hard to close doors / container racking?
The most common problem for hard to open and close doors is due to container racking. This usually happens when the front and rear of the container are sloping in opposite directions, placing a twisting force through the opposing container corners.
A tell-tale sign of racking is a misalignment of the top or bottom of doors where they join or overlap - one door will be lower than the other when both are closed (or as close to closed as they can be).
In this instance the corner-post beneath the low corner will need to be lifted (using a lifting tool / jack or similar) and held in position (by using a timber/steel block or similar). Usually it is only a matter of a couple of centimetres of misalignment that needs to be fixed.
Delivery
- How long does delivery take?
- Can I store the container at the depot?
- What type of trucks are there?
- Can I choose the truck type to deliver?
- How will I know when my container will be delivered?
- What if I need to change the delivery time?
- Can I organise my own pick up?
- What is doors to cabin / doors to rear?
- Will rain affect my delivery?
- How can I avoid hard to close doors / container racking?