Borrowing from a regular contributor to this site...
Now it's "clear as mud" to me.
ZAP
Let me see if I can help a little, while I wait for the ice to STOP and get on with the snowing part. ICE sucks for making snowballs
I Arkansas the ground isn't very good for having metal down in it due to possible high water content, unlike most of Missouri which is clay
He's, and clear this up if going the wrong route, going to be using the container as the inside and using the sips to cover it and make nice like. Similar to a mobile home but 1000x safer. Since the sides are so thick and strong, he can sapn the entire side to side for an open roof style, plus when he closes everything up, it is a very nice tight unit.
These are usually rated for ocean going and has this metal oxide that will hinder rusting, not stop , but slow it down for years.
Covered with roof, sides and all it'll last 10x longer.
For sure by covering the top with a roofing it won't become a stand alone family sized dry sona.
Not sure where in Arkansas he's located but summer around the boot heel can get a might
HUMID
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Basically building with what he got to trade for except for cost of container. AC will be needed, swamp cooler will NOT work.
Clear as the Mighty Mississippi now?
Cheers;
Bruce S