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 Mabank
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Mabank and Kaufman County. About 1 hour 15 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Mabank is like to build in
US 175 and SH 198 cross here, at the north end of Cedar Creek Reservoir. The lake drives the market. Boat storage and lake houses with big garages are the common asks.
Permits
City of Mabank. The city reaches into Kaufman, Henderson and Van Zandt counties, so the county that handles septic outside the limits depends on which side of the line your lot sits.
The ground
Post Oak Savannah sandy loam over clay, with lake country to the south. Drainage and access decide more of a lakeside budget than the slab does.
The drive
About 1 hour 15 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Mabank
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 Mabank?
City of Mabank. The city reaches into Kaufman, Henderson and Van Zandt counties, so the county that handles septic outside the limits depends on which side of the line your lot sits.
What is the soil like in Kaufman County and how does it affect the slab?
Post Oak Savannah sandy loam over clay, with lake country to the south. Drainage and access decide more of a lakeside budget than the slab does.
Do you actually build in Mabank?
Yes. About 1 hour 15 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Mabank and across Kaufman County.
Nearby
We build around Mabank too
- Metal buildings in Gun Barrel CityHenderson County
- Metal buildings in ToolHenderson County
- Metal buildings in MalakoffHenderson County
- Metal buildings in AthensHenderson County
- Metal buildings in CantonVan Zandt County
- Metal buildings in KaufmanKaufman County
Also in Kaufman County: Combine, Crandall, Forney, Kaufman, Talty, Terrell.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Mabank?
Or call 469-721-0196.