Differences Between Board Houses, Mobile Houses, and Container Houses

There are differences between board houses, mobile houses, and container houses in multiple aspects:

Materials and Structure: Container houses are entirely welded from high-strength steel, arriving as complete structures with steel-frame main bodies, offering high strength and stability. Mobile board houses, on the other hand, require on-site assembly using light steel frames and color-coated steel sheets, resulting in a relatively simpler structure.

Installation and Relocation: Container houses have a significant advantage in this regard. They can be hoisted as a whole and set up in just 15 minutes, without the need to remove furniture during transportation. They can be directly moved to a new site, making them highly convenient and efficient. In contrast, mobile board houses need to be completely dismantled and then reassembled when relocated. After multiple dismantlings and reassemblies, the houses are essentially rendered unusable, resulting in a relatively short service life.

Living Experience: Container houses offer good airtightness, effectively blocking cold winds in winter and preventing heat buildup in summer. Their sound insulation is comparable to that of ordinary houses, providing a relatively comfortable living environment for occupants. In contrast, the living experience in mobile board houses is poor. In summer, the indoor temperature is extremely high, akin to a steamer, and during rainy days, the sound of raindrops hitting the metal sheets is clearly audible, indicating poor sound insulation.

Price: The purchase price of container houses is relatively high, but their long-term usage costs are lower. Mobile board houses come in a variety of prices, with significant differences depending on the company and specifications. For example, the price of a customized on-site dormitory container house (mobile board house) from Hebei Yitai Metal Products Co., Ltd. was 149.0 yuan per square meter over the past three months. The price of a container mobile house (color-coated steel integrated house, simple assembled board house, detachable mobile board house) from Suzhou Dongji Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd. was 2090.0 yuan over the same period.

Characteristics and Applications: Container-style mobile houses are characterized by mobility, rapid assembly, safety, and durability. Their transportation volume can be compressed to less than 50% of the original volume. They are wind-resistant, earthquake-resistant, and corrosion-resistant, with air-gap thermal insulation design ensuring sound and thermal insulation. Their appearance is flexible and diverse, supporting stacked use and adapting to various specifications. They adopt a modular layout, reducing shipping costs by nearly 40% per unit, and are used in a wide range of applications, including business offices and tourist villas. Quick-assembly container houses are mobile and detachable, serving as offices, dormitories, warehouses, rest rooms, etc., with a very wide range of applications.