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 Jacksonville
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Jacksonville and Cherokee County. About 2 hours 15 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Jacksonville is like to build in
US 69 and Lake Jacksonville set the market, with agricultural and light industrial the normal build. Deep sandy loam here, among the cheapest foundations we pour, as long as the pad was compacted properly.
Permits
City of Jacksonville. Cherokee County outside. Agricultural and light industrial buildings are the common work in this part of East Texas.
The ground
Deep sandy loam. Among the cheapest foundations in the service area, provided the pad is built and compacted properly.
The drive
About 2 hours 15 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Jacksonville
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 Jacksonville?
City of Jacksonville. Cherokee County outside. Agricultural and light industrial buildings are the common work in this part of East Texas.
What is the soil like in Cherokee County and how does it affect the slab?
Deep sandy loam. Among the cheapest foundations in the service area, provided the pad is built and compacted properly.
Do you actually build in Jacksonville?
Yes. About 2 hours 15 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Jacksonville and across Cherokee County.
Nearby
We build around Jacksonville too
- Metal buildings in BullardSmith County
- Metal buildings in RuskCherokee County
- Metal buildings in WhitehouseSmith County
- Metal buildings in PalestineAnderson County
- Metal buildings in ChandlerHenderson County
- Metal buildings in TylerSmith County
Also in Cherokee County: Rusk.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Jacksonville?
Or call 469-721-0196.