Guide
Metal building cost in Texas
What a metal building actually costs in Texas in 2026, by size and by scope, with the site costs nobody puts in the brochure number.
Metal buildings in Denton
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Denton and Denton County. About 1 hour 5 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Denton is like to build in
Interstate 35 splits into 35E and 35W here. The University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University anchor the county seat, and the industrial ground is along the interstate and near the city airport.
Permits
City of Denton Development Services. Denton County outside the limits. Commercial review includes engineering and fire, and the university area is dense infill.
The ground
Cross Timbers sandy and iron-rich soils over the Woodbine through the middle, Blackland clay toward the east. Two neighbors can need two different foundations.
The drive
About 1 hour 5 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Denton
Commercial and industrial
Warehouses, retail strip centers, multi-tenant, flex, industrial shops, self-storage and agricultural buildings.
Barndominiums
Shop-houses and steel-framed homes on your land, priced by finish level with the allowances written down.
Specialty structures
Churches, event venues, distilleries, hangars, covered arenas, cabanas and pavilions. Priced one at a time.
Photographs and scope on every one in our projects.
Commercial pricing
Includes engineered frame, roof and wall panels, slab and foundation, doors, erection, permits and basic site grading. Dried in and usable.
| Building size | Per SF |
|---|---|
| 1,500 - 2,999 SF | $52 - $68 |
| 3,000 - 4,999 SF | $46 - $58 |
| 5,000 - 9,999 SF | $38 - $50 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 SF | $32 - $42 |
| 20,000 SF and up | $27 - $36 |
Barndominium pricing
Living area only. Finish level drives the number, not size.
| Finish level | What it is | Per SF |
|---|---|---|
| Shell, dried in | Slab, frame, roof, wall panels, windows, exterior doors. No interior. | $62 - $78 |
| Basic finish | Spray foam, HVAC, standard cabinets, LVP flooring, builder-grade fixtures. | $118 - $138 |
| Mid finish | Quality cabinets, mixed flooring, upgraded fixtures and trim. | $145 - $172 |
| High finish | Custom cabinets, stone counters, premium fixtures, custom features. | $185 - $225 |
Under 2,500 SF, add 10 percent. Fixed costs do not shrink with the house. Attached shop or garage space runs $48 - $62 per SF.
Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Is this a fit
We're probably not your builder if
- You need a repair or a service call.
- You're looking at a shed, a carport, or a kit.
- You want the steel dropped and nothing else.
We're a fit if
- You're building 1,500 SF or more of finished commercial or industrial space.
- You're building a 2,000 SF or larger home on your land.
- You want one contractor from slab to final finish.
Before you call anyone
Guide
Metal building permits in Texas
Who issues the permit, what a Texas jurisdiction actually wants to see, what changes outside city limits, and what the whole process costs in time.
Guide
What a slab actually costs
Foundation cost per square foot in Texas by loading, why Blackland clay changes the design, and why leaving the slab out of a quote makes it look cheap.
Work we have put up
Common questions
Who issues the building permit in Denton?
City of Denton Development Services. Denton County outside the limits. Commercial review includes engineering and fire, and the university area is dense infill.
What is the soil like in Denton County and how does it affect the slab?
Cross Timbers sandy and iron-rich soils over the Woodbine through the middle, Blackland clay toward the east. Two neighbors can need two different foundations.
Do you actually build in Denton?
Yes. About 1 hour 5 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Denton and across Denton County.
Nearby
We build around Denton too
- Metal buildings in FriscoCollin County
- Metal buildings in CoppellDallas County
- Metal buildings in ProsperCollin County
- Metal buildings in CelinaCollin County
- Metal buildings in CarrolltonDallas County
- Metal buildings in Farmers BranchDallas County
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Denton?
Or call 469-721-0196.