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Container House Door Size Diagram

Admin September 16, 2026

Common door sizes for container houses include single doors measuring 800 mm in width × 2000 mm in height, and double doors measuring 1600 mm in width × 2000 mm in height. The internal clear opening of the front door of a standard 20-foot international container is 2198 mm in height × 2168 mm in width, with door sizes for other container specifications varying by model.

I. Common Door Sizes for Container Houses

  1. Single Door: The standard size is 800 mm in width and 2000 mm in height, suitable for most residential or office container houses, meeting daily entry and exit needs while ensuring security.
  2. Double Door: The standard size is 1600 mm in width and 2000 mm in height, commonly found in scenarios requiring the handling of large items, such as storage container houses or office buildings, providing a larger opening space.
  3. Customized Door: Custom-made according to specific needs, such as taller or wider doors, to accommodate special purposes (e.g., equipment handling or barrier-free design).

II. International Standard Container Door Sizes

  1. 20-Foot Dry Container: The internal clear opening size of the front door is 2198 mm in height and 2168 mm in width (including frame), which is an internationally standardized parameter ensuring forklift passage and cargo loading/unloading efficiency. This size incorporates engineering considerations such as structural load-bearing, lifting clearance, and sealing edges to ensure stability.
  2. Other Container Specifications:
    • 40-foot container door: 2280 mm in height and 2300 mm in width;
    • 40-foot high-cube container door: 2580 mm in height and 2300 mm in width.
      These sizes vary depending on the container type (e.g., open-top or high-cube containers) and must be determined based on the specific model.

III. Door Sizes for Special Scenarios

  1. PVC Folding Door: Suitable for narrow opening renovations, with a maximum expanded height of 2200 mm and width of 2180 mm, and a collapsed thickness of only 12 cm, ideal for space renovations in old bathrooms or gas rooms.
  2. Customized Requirements: If the container house is used for special purposes (e.g., temporary medical stations or exhibition halls), the door size can be adjusted according to the internal layout and equipment dimensions, such as increasing the height to accommodate large medical equipment.