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 Jefferson
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Jefferson and Marion County. About 2 hours 35 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Jefferson is like to build in
US 59 and SH 49 cross at the county seat on Big Cypress Bayou. It was a riverport in the 1800s and the historic town is the draw, with Caddo Lake to the east and Lake O' the Pines to the west.
Permits
City of Jefferson. Marion County outside the limits. Much of downtown is historic, so check what applies to a lot near the old town before you design an exterior.
The ground
Sandy loam over red clay and ironstone, with bayou bottomland near town. Drainage and fill decide a low lot's budget.
The drive
About 2 hours 35 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Jefferson
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 Jefferson?
City of Jefferson. Marion County outside the limits. Much of downtown is historic, so check what applies to a lot near the old town before you design an exterior.
What is the soil like in Marion County and how does it affect the slab?
Sandy loam over red clay and ironstone, with bayou bottomland near town. Drainage and fill decide a low lot's budget.
Do you actually build in Jefferson?
Yes. About 2 hours 35 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Jefferson and across Marion County.
Nearby
We build around Jefferson too
- Metal buildings in MarshallHarrison County
- Metal buildings in LindenCass County
- Metal buildings in HallsvilleHarrison County
- Metal buildings in AtlantaCass County
- Metal buildings in LongviewGregg County
- Metal buildings in DaingerfieldMorris County
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Jefferson?
Or call 469-721-0196.