Customized Shipping Containers – Built to Your Exact Specifications

At Ream Can Inc, we don’t just sell containers—we transform them into exactly what your project demands. Starting from rugged steel shells, our Edmonton modification facility creates fully functional site offices, pop-up shops, workshops, living spaces, secure tool cribs, and more. Whether you have detailed architectural plans or just a rough idea, our team turns a standard box into a tailored solution that arrives on-site ready to work. Every modification is built to Canadian code, backed by our workmanship warranty, and delivered with the same honest service that’s defined us for over 25 years.

Available Base Sizes

All customized containers start from a genuine shipping container built with corrosion-resistant Corten steel. Choose the footprint that fits your vision—our modification team works with every standard size.

Need a custom height, longer bay, or multi-unit complex? We also join and stack containers to create 53-foot combinations, double-wides, and two-storey structures. If it can be imagined, we can engineer it.

Why Choose a Customized Container?

• Arrives Complete, Not a Kit: Unlike bare shells, your unit lands on-site with doors, windows, wiring, insulation, and finishes already in place. Plug it in or fire up a generator, and you’re operational the same day.
• Built for Canadian Conditions: We insulate to meet your climate zone, install cold-rated windows, and seal every penetration against rain, snow, and dust. A Ream Can modified container works as hard in Yellowknife as it does in Vancouver.
• True Turnkey Delivery: We handle the engineering, fabrication, delivery, and even on-site craning if needed. You get one point of contact from concept to placement.
• Scalable & Relocatable: Need more space later? Stack another unit, add a side extension, or move your entire setup to a new location. Modular containers grow and travel with your business.
• Sustainable & Cost-Effective: Repurposing a shipping container dramatically reduces the carbon footprint compared to traditional construction. You get a solid steel superstructure at a fraction of the cost of stick-built alternatives.

What We Build (Almost Anything)

Our Edmonton facility is equipped for heavy-gauge structural modifications, full interior fit-outs, and custom exterior treatments. Common projects are just the beginning—we thrive on unique challenges.

• Site Offices & Job Trailers: Insulated walls and ceilings, personnel doors, sliding windows, LED lighting, baseboard or forced-air heating, multiple electrical circuits, internet-ready conduits, and durable vinyl flooring. Available as single rooms or multi-office suites.
• Workshops & Mechanic Bays: Heavy-duty workbenches, pegboard walls, compressed air plumbing, dust extraction systems, welder-friendly ventilation, and 220V electrical. Roll-up doors can replace standard cargo doors for vehicle access.
• Pop-Up Retail & Food Service: Glass storefronts, serving hatches, fold-down counters, commercial-grade flooring, plumbing rough-ins for sinks, and full electrical packages for point-of-sale and refrigeration. Custom exterior paint, wraps, and signage transform your container into a brand billboard.
• Tiny Homes & Living Quarters: Multi-room layouts with kitchens, bathrooms, sleeping lofts, and living areas. We install R20+ spray foam insulation, residential windows, engineered flooring, and all mechanical systems (plumbing, heating, ventilation). High cube 40-footers are particularly popular for full-time dwellings.
• Secure Tool Cribs & Parts Storage: Internal shelving, lockable cage partitions, bulkhead dividers, and ceiling-mounted lighting. We add extra lockboxes, motion sensors, and 24V alarm-ready wiring if security is paramount.
• Climate-Controlled Units: Cold storage or warm storage with refrigeration packages, humidity control, and insulated panel linings. Used widely for pharmaceuticals, electronics, art, and temperature-sensitive goods.
• Drive-Through & Open-End Shelters: Adding cargo doors on both ends or completely removing end walls to create equipment tunnels, hay sheds, or covered work areas.
• Multi-Unit Complexes: Stacking and joining multiple containers with knock-out walls, staircases, and common roofs. We’ve delivered two-storey office complexes and full accommodation wings to remote mining and pipeline sites.

Base Container Options

Every custom project begins with a genuine steel container shell. You choose the starting condition that fits your budget and appearance needs:

• One-Trip (Pristine Shell): A single-journey container with glossy paint, clean decals, and virtually unmarked panels. Ideal for retail, customer-facing builds, or residential projects where the exterior must look impeccable from day one.
• Wind & Watertight (WW T): A structurally perfect but cosmetically experienced shell. Minor dents, surface rust, and patina are normal, but the integrity is uncompromised. A smart, cost-effective choice for industrial builds, secure storage, or any project where the container will be clad, wrapped, or simply judged by its function.

Our Process – From Napkin Sketch to Delivery

1. Consultation: Tell us what the container needs to do. Share drawings, photos, or a list of requirements. We’ll ask the right questions about climate, access, power, and future moves.
2. Design & Quote: Our team creates CAD layouts, material lists, and a firm project price. No hidden engineering charges, no surprise fees.
3. Build: Fabrication happens indoors at our Edmonton shop, protected from the elements. We work with certified electricians, plumbers, and welders who live by code and care about fit and finish.
4. Inspect & Ship: You receive photos of your finished unit before it leaves. We arrange nationwide transport, crane coordination, and placement—on time, on budget.

Delivery Across Canada

Modified containers are delivered from Edmonton to nearly any address in Canada using tilt-bed trucks, flatdecks, and crane-equipped vehicles. We assess access roads, overhead wires, and ground stability to ensure safe placement. For remote or off-grid sites, we can coordinate with local crane operators and helicopter services if needed. Every delivery includes a comprehensive walkthrough so you understand your unit’s systems before we leave.

Your Next Step

Stop wrestling with stock options that almost fit. Let’s design something that works exactly the way you do. Contact Ream Can Inc today to discuss your customized container project—no pressure, just straight answers, real photos of previous builds, and a quote built around your timeline and budget.