
Z-type Folding Container House
Introduction
Z-Type folding container houses, with their “Z”-shaped design, solve the transportation and installation challenges of traditional prefabricated houses. They can be quickly folded, reducing logistics costs by up to 60%, and can be rapidly unfolded upon arrival at the site for immediate use. Whether for temporary offices, construction site barracks, or tourist accommodations, these robust, durable, and ready-to-use modular buildings offer economical and flexible space solutions.
Our Z-shaped folding houses can be customized in size as needed, and the exterior color and material layout can be highly customized to your project.

Size & Structure
| Project | Specifications |
| External Dimensions | Approximately 5900 × 2500 × 2600 mm |
| Internal Dimensions | Approximately 5680 × 2330 × 2250 mm |
| Folded Height | Approximately 560 mm |
| Main Frame | High-strength galvanized steel, C-shaped steel purlins |
| Walls/Roof | 50mm – 75mm thick sandwich panels, filled with EPS/glass wool/rock wool |
| Floors | 16mm – 18mm fire-resistant MG40 board or cement pressure board, with SPC or PVC flooring on the surface. |
| Doors & Windows | 1. Steel door (approx. 880×1970mm), with lock 2. Aluminum alloy or PVC sliding window, quantity & size can be customized |
| Electricity | Lighting + socket + switch |
| Certification | ISO9001, CE, ASTM, etc. |



Performance, Transportation & Installation
| Fire rating | Grade A |
| Seismic resistance | Level 8 |
| Wind resistance | ≥ 0.40 KN/m² |
| Waterproofing | Integrated roof with drainage pipes |
| Sound insulation | ≥ 45 dB |
| Service life | 15-30 years |
| Weight per carton | Approximately 2000 – 3000 kg |
| Transportation | 40-foot high cube container, can hold 8 sets |
| Installation Features | Fast, Z-shaped folding system, with optional casters |



Technology & Working Principle
The Z-type folding house uses a hinged galvanized steel frame and prefabricated sandwich wall panels. It compresses its volume during transportation by folding in a Z-shape like an accordion. Once it arrives on site, it can be quickly unfolded and set up as a stable living space by simply pulling it up.



- Economical Transportation: Folds down to 80% smaller volume, significantly reducing logistics costs.
- Rapid Deployment: No complex on-site construction required; can be deployed within hours.
- Rugged and Durable: Galvanized steel frame + Class A fire-resistant materials, adaptable to various climates.
- Flexible Customization: Size, layout, interior, and color can all be customized to your needs.



Wide Range of Application Scenarios
- Temporary offices, Worker camps
- Equipment warehouses and tool sheds
- Disaster relief command centers and medical stations
- Transitional housing
- Outdoor campsites and boutique accommodations
- Temporary retail stores and showrooms
- Mobile cafes and restaurants
- Mobile classrooms and training centers
- Temporary medical clinics and vaccination stations
- Security posts and guardhouses
- Field exploration camps
- Military outposts and barracks



Client Cases
These are the projects we have already put into use.




Customized solutions
- Exterior Customization: Exterior wall color, logo printing, facade materials (e.g., wood grain, stone grain).
- Layout and Interior Customization: Interior partitions, decoration style (minimalist, luxurious), bathroom, and kitchen appliance configuration.
- Function Customization: Enhanced insulation (for icy regions), special doors and windows, reinforced electrical circuits, etc.


Investment Return Analysis
Let us do the math for you. Compared to the construction, decoration, time, and labor costs of traditional buildings, folding houses offer huge savings in transportation, installation, labor, and time. Their detachable and reusable features ensure that they are a mobile asset rather than a disposable consumable.
Service Process
Customer Inquiry →
Needs Communication →
Solution & Quotation Confirmation →
Contract Signing/Payment →
Factory Production →
Quality Inspection/Packaging →
Ship/Receive Goods →
Transaction Completed.



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About Us
Wanzhi Steel is an ISO-certified prefabricated Folding Container House supplier and manufacturer. Z-type Foldable Container Houses are one of our best-selling products, and with excellent service and superior quality, our products have been exported to more than 100 countries worldwide.
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