Metal shop buildings are ideal for commercial, hobby, or farm applications and can easily be tailored to meet your specific workspace and workflow requirements.
Some advantages of metal workshop buildings include design flexibility, durability, and economy.
All our buildings are custom-manufactured in the USA & Canada to your specifications.
Featured below are some of our most popular shop designs, showing various configurations for typical setups. You can customize any of these to meet your specific size, access, and style requirements.
Unsure what size you need? See our sample shop plans and our shop designs for inspiration and layout ideas.
Metal building packages are pre-engineered at the factory with solid steel I-beam framing and commercial-grade metal siding and roofing panels. Kits are custom-made to your specifications and engineered to meet (or exceed) your local building codes. These are NOT flimsy tubular buildings - all kit packages sold by our suppliers are built to last from American-made steel and will add value to your property.
American-made, I-Beam steel framing, custom-engineered in factories across North America.
A critical point for shops, commercial or personal, is the 100% usable, clear-span interior.
Steel buildings are incredibly durable. They are engineered to meet your local codes for wind, snow, and seismic loads. Manufacturers also offer structural and paint warranties of up to 30 years.
Precision engineerred steel buildings ensure your building fits together without a hitch the first time. The easy bolt-together installation enables fast deployment for DIY or contractor builds.
Another big plus of steel buildings is that you can expand for future growth, remove the end wall sheeting, pour a new slab, and add an additional 20 or 25-foot bay (or bays). Be sure to order 'expandable end walls' if this is a possibility.
Popular sizes provide varying square footage for storage, work areas, and vehicle storage. Larger structures add an office, a bathroom, or even a mezzanine for additional second-floor storage. Our suppliers work with you to ensure you get exactly the workspace you need at the right price.
Each kit includes pre-engineered primary steel I-beams and secondary framing, pre-painted metal roofing, and siding with framed openings to meet your specific access requirements. Detailed plans and assembly instructions for the steel building are also included. You receive the building the way YOU want it, customized for your particular needs and desired style.
Below are some of our most popular building sizes, featuring various eave heights, square footage, and door configurations for typical setups. You can customize any of these to meet your specific size, access, and style requirements.
Unsure what size you need? See our sample shop plans and our shop designs for inspiration and layout ideas.
Our 30x50 models offer a fully open 1,500-square-foot workspace, ideal for a personal hobby or commercial workspace. Doors, windows, and skylights can be customized to suit your particular setup. Consider adding a lean-to carport for added storage. View our most popular configurations.
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The large clear-span framing of a 40'x60' building with 2,400 sq ft of workspace offers many layout options suitable for a wide variety of applications. This popular size offers durability, construction economy, and fast deployment. View our most popular configurations.
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The average installed cost to build a shop ranges from $25 to $45 per square foot. Prices vary widely, with a small 30x40 workshop costing around $35,000 to a large 8,000 sq ft commercial buildings, with multiple bays and offices costing over $400,000.
Final expenditures vary depending on the location of the job site, local labor rates, and the complexity of the building's design. Please use our quote request form for accurate written quotes from four competing suppliers or for a quick metal building price estimate; see our metal building prices page.
| Item | Square foot cost |
|---|---|
| Building kit | $15-$25 |
| Concrete slab | $4-$8 |
| Construction | $5-$10 |
| Interior finishing | $10-$50+ |
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