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 Lindale
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Lindale and Smith County. About 1 hour 25 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Lindale is like to build in
Interstate 20 and US 69 cross here, which is why the commercial and flex demand is growing. The Cannery redevelopment downtown is the city's retail push. Between here and Tyler is sandy acreage and the easiest foundations in the service area.
Permits
City of Lindale. Smith County outside, which covers most of the acreage between here and Tyler.
The ground
Sandy loam, good drainage, generally lighter foundations than anything west of Canton. A soils report still earns its cost because the sand depth varies.
The drive
About 1 hour 25 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Lindale
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 Lindale?
City of Lindale. Smith County outside, which covers most of the acreage between here and Tyler.
What is the soil like in Smith County and how does it affect the slab?
Sandy loam, good drainage, generally lighter foundations than anything west of Canton. A soils report still earns its cost because the sand depth varies.
Do you actually build in Lindale?
Yes. About 1 hour 25 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Lindale and across Smith County.
Nearby
We build around Lindale too
- Metal buildings in MineolaWood County
- Metal buildings in VanVan Zandt County
- Metal buildings in TylerSmith County
- Metal buildings in ChandlerHenderson County
- Metal buildings in QuitmanWood County
- Metal buildings in Grand SalineVan Zandt County
Also in Smith County: Bullard, Tyler, Whitehouse.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Lindale?
Or call 469-721-0196.