Up on the Roof: A Container Home With a Rooftop Deck

The view was the reason they bought the land. The problem was that a single-storey home at ground level gave most of it away. Stacking two units and putting a deck on top gave the view back — and a whole extra room outdoors.

Two units, one on the other, with a timber deck across the top and a light steel rail. The deck became where they had coffee, where the kids played in the evening, and where the best sunsets of the year were watched.

Stacking is one of the genuine advantages of container construction: the structure is designed to carry load, so a second level is a question of engineering, not rebuilding. The deck was a simple addition on top.

On clear nights, the deck was the most valuable square metres on the property — and they did not have to buy more land to get them.

Up on the Roof: A Container Home With a Rooftop Deck — interior

How to do it: a simple checklist

Plan the stack and the deck together so the load path is clear.
Use a light, low-maintenance deck material and a proper guard rail.
Waterproof the roof surface beneath the deck carefully.
Run power and lighting up for evenings on the deck.
One unit up top plus one below gives living space plus a deck.

Why a container unit works so well beside a home

A finished container unit arrives as a room — insulated, wired, and ready. It sits on a simple concrete slab and connects to electrical and plumbing hookups. There is no framing, no months of construction, and no juggling a dozen trades. You place it, connect it, and use it. And because it is a unit rather than a build, you can move it, stack it, or repurpose it later.

Units are supplied direct from the manufacturer and ship port-to-port (FOB), paid by bank transfer in full. Sizes run from 10FT to 40FT, with expandable models that open out for more living space.

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ATV Worldwide supplies expandable container homes direct from the manufacturer, shipping worldwide. Units ship port-to-port (FOB); payment by bank transfer in full.