I have been unable to find a good forum dedicated to container homes, so if you know one... please direct me to it as to not clutter this area with uselessness.
So, to start I want to design and build my own container home. Or as much as I can by myself that is. Really I only plan to do the main design and configuration of the containers. Then all the cutting and welding of the containers. The rest would be handled by professionals.
I work as a mechanical designer and will be modeling the entire thing in SolidWorks. From there I can create detailed drawings. But since I am not an architect I assume I would have to have the design checked and certified by one....?
I was a welder before my current position (machinist before that). I would really like to do ALL of the cutting and welding myself. I can easily pass the certification tests if needed. But I am unsure if I would even be allowed.
Basically I want to know what am I allowed to do and what has to be legally done by a licensed contractor.
So, to start I want to design and build my own container home. Or as much as I can by myself that is. Really I only plan to do the main design and configuration of the containers. Then all the cutting and welding of the containers. The rest would be handled by professionals.
I work as a mechanical designer and will be modeling the entire thing in SolidWorks. From there I can create detailed drawings. But since I am not an architect I assume I would have to have the design checked and certified by one....?
I was a welder before my current position (machinist before that). I would really like to do ALL of the cutting and welding myself. I can easily pass the certification tests if needed. But I am unsure if I would even be allowed.
Basically I want to know what am I allowed to do and what has to be legally done by a licensed contractor.