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 Princeton
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Princeton and Collin County. About 25 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Princeton is like to build in
US 380 is the corridor and it is where the retail and flex space is going. North of town runs toward Lake Lavon, and the acreage between there and Farmersville is where the barndominium demand sits.
Permits
City of Princeton. Collin County for acreage outside the limits. One of the fastest growing small cities in the state, and plan review times move with the queue.
The ground
Blackland clay. Seasonal movement is real here and it is the reason foundation design costs more than people expect.
The drive
About 25 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Princeton
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 Princeton?
City of Princeton. Collin County for acreage outside the limits. One of the fastest growing small cities in the state, and plan review times move with the queue.
What is the soil like in Collin County and how does it affect the slab?
Blackland clay. Seasonal movement is real here and it is the reason foundation design costs more than people expect.
Do you actually build in Princeton?
Yes. About 25 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Princeton and across Collin County.
Nearby
We build around Princeton too
- Metal buildings in McKinneyCollin County
- Metal buildings in FairviewCollin County
- Metal buildings in LucasCollin County
- Metal buildings in FarmersvilleCollin County
- Metal buildings in MelissaCollin County
- Metal buildings in LavonCollin County
Also in Collin County: Allen, Anna, Celina, Fairview, Farmersville, Frisco, Josephine, Lavon, Lucas, McKinney, Melissa, Murphy, Parker, Plano, Prosper, Wylie.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Princeton?
Or call 469-721-0196.