J. Carter Pod – 10ft Expandable Modular Home | 1 Bedroom Tiny Home | Portable Prefab Unit
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Compact Living, Elevated
The J. Carter Pod is a game-changing 10ft expandable modular home designed for mobility, durability, and modern living. Perfect as a backyard ADU, Airbnb rental, emergency shelter, or minimalist tiny home, it unfolds in under an hour into a fully functional living space. complete with bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette.
Built with hurricane-resistant materials and superior insulation, the Carter Pod is your all-in-one solution for sustainable, on-the-go, or off-grid living.
🏠 Key Features
- Expandable & Portable: Folds for compact transport; unfolds in under 1 hour
- Quick Setup: Unfold, waterproof tape, connect to RV-style utilities
- Built for All Climates: Withstands Category 5 hurricanes; fire-retardant materials
- Superior Insulation: R25 ceiling, R15 walls, R7 floor
- Premium Finishes: Double-pane windows, bamboo fiber walls, SPC waterproof flooring
- Move-in Ready: Pre-installed wiring, lighting, plumbing
- Solar-Ready: Optional solar power package
📐 Dimensions
- Expanded Size: 9' 8" L × 20' 8" W × 8' 2" H
- Internal Size: 8' 3" L × 20' 2" W × 7' 4" H
- Surface Area: 165–195 SF
- Interior Height: 8' 1 5/8" (center)
🔧 Construction Specifications
- Wallboard: Type 950: 65 mm double-sided 0.3 mm EPS color steel composite panel
- Frame: Protective coating, electrostatic spraying + anti-corrosion layer
- Folding Hinge: 130 mm galvanized embedded hinge
- Floor: 18 mm bamboo glue board + 4 mm SPC stone plastic flooring
- Main Exterior Roof: Type 950: 50 mm EPS steel composite + 0.45 mm corrugated veneer
- Ceiling Panels: Type 950: 50 mm EPS steel composite
- Wing Roof Panels: Type 950: 65 mm EPS steel composite + 0.45 mm corrugated veneer
- Windows & Doors: Aluminum alloy double-glass sliding windows, steel fire door (optional broken-bridge aluminum)
- Electrical: Standard wiring; configurable to customer needs
🛋 Interior Layout Options
- Option A: 1 bedroom, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom
- Option B: 1 bedroom, 1 study, 1 bathroom
🚪 Door & Window Details
Doors:
- Security: Zinc alloy steel plate + aluminum frame + smart fingerprint lock
- Entrance: Broken-bridge aluminum + double-layer tempered glass
- Bedroom: Titanium-magnesium alloy frame + sandwich wood board
- Bathroom: Titanium-magnesium alloy + tempered glass
Windows:
Broken-bridge aluminum or aluminum alloy + double-layer tempered glass
Optional plastic steel frame
🚿 Bathroom Details
Dry/Wet Separation with Changhong glass partitions
Shower (copper core), wash basin, intelligent mirror cabinet, toilet
UV wall panels, SPC flooring, polyurethane insulation base, steel bottom protection
Fully plumbed for water and sewer connections
🧱 Exterior Wall Panels
Lightweight yet high-strength
Cold & heat resistant, A2 fire protection
Long-lasting finish with color customization available
100% recyclable
🎨 Interior Wall Panel Options
- Beige
- Fine Fabric
- Sub-Gray Country
- Fine Pearl
- Boutique Hot Stamping
🪵 Floor Color Selections
- 4.0 mm SPC Stone Plastic Floor: HY8911, HY8918, HY8920, HY8915, HY8921
- 8.0 mm SPC Stone Plastic Floor: F8581, F8582, F8583, F8585, F8586
🔄 Use Cases
- Backyard ADU / Guest Suite
- Airbnb Tiny House Rental
- Home Office or Studio
- Emergency / Transitional Shelter
- Weekend Cabin
- Off-Grid Living with Solar Add-on
🛠 What’s Included
- Expandable modular unit
- Pre-installed windows & doors
- Pre-framed interiors
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Installed wiring & plumbing infrastructure
- Technical documents: Floor Plan, 3D View, Roof/Elevation Plans
🛠 Customization Available
Need a larger unit or custom finishes?
📩 Contact Us for tailored projects, bulk pricing, or branding for rental properties.
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