Foldable vs Expandable:
which suits your project

Foldable: 13.4 m², 12 per truck, ready in 15 min — ideal for camps and fast scaling. Expandable: 34.6 m² with full bathroom and kitchen — ideal for housing or residential use.

Help me choose

Technical comparison

Specifications side by side

SpecificationFoldableExpandable 20FT

Living interior13.4 m²34.6 m²

Units per 40'HQ12 — lowers freight/unit2

Weight1,100 kg2,100 kg

Installation15 min · 2 people + crane10 min · 4 people + crane

StructureGalvanized Q235B steelGalvanized steel

Wall insulationClass A rock wool (50 mm)EPS in expandable wings

Wind resistanceLevel 11 (100–120 km/h)Suitable for field / site

Seismic resistanceGrade 10Standard

Layout1 open living space2 bedrooms + bathroom + kitchen

Bathroom includedNo (separate module)Yes — toilet, shower, sink

Kitchen includedNoYes — counter + stainless sink

WindowsAnti-theft aluminum w/ screen×6 thermal-break aluminum, double glazing

CertificationsCE / ISO 9001 / SGSCE / ISO 9001 / SGS

Service life15 to 20 years20+ years

Standard model. CE / ISO 9001 / SGS. 12-month warranty on structure, panels and sealing.

When each one makes sense

Choose the foldable if…

You need to scale fast (camps of 5–50 modules)
Logistics is a critical cost — 12 per truck lowers freight
The area is remote or hard to access (high mountains, Puna)
You want separate bedroom, office or sanitary modules
The project is temporary and the module must be relocated

Choose the expandable if…

You need a complete home in a single unit (2 bedrooms + bathroom + kitchen)
The site has normal access for a standard truck
It’s for residential, tourist or countryside use
You prefer full comfort without additional modules
The project is permanent or semi-permanent

The number that changes the math

12 foldables per truck
vs 2 expandables

A camp of 24 foldable modules moves in 2 40'HQ trucks. The same number of expandables takes 12 trips. For projects in remote areas —San Juan at 4,000 masl, the Puna, Vaca Muerta— that cost difference can be decisive. If you need surface area per unit and normal access, the expandable wins; if you need to scale fast with controlled freight, the foldable is the answer.