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. 2 hours 10 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.
Permitting
City of Jacksonville. Cherokee County outside. Agricultural and light industrial buildings are the common work in this part of East Texas.
What the ground does
Deep sandy loam. Among the cheapest foundations in the service area, provided the pad is built and compacted properly.
Commercial pricing
| 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
| 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.
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. 2 hours 10 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Jacksonville and across Cherokee County.
Get a number
Building in Jacksonville?
Or call 469-721-0196.