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 Richardson
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Richardson and Dallas County. About 35 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Richardson is like to build in
US 75 and the President George Bush Turnpike cross here. The Telecom Corridor and the University of Texas at Dallas define the city, and the flex and office ground sits along Central Expressway.
Permits
City of Richardson. The city spans Dallas and Collin counties and is built out, so the work is infill, redevelopment or an addition on an existing site.
The ground
Blackland clay over chalk. Expansive at the surface, and redevelopment sites carry old fill and existing utilities.
The drive
About 35 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Richardson
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 Richardson?
City of Richardson. The city spans Dallas and Collin counties and is built out, so the work is infill, redevelopment or an addition on an existing site.
What is the soil like in Dallas County and how does it affect the slab?
Blackland clay over chalk. Expansive at the surface, and redevelopment sites carry old fill and existing utilities.
Do you actually build in Richardson?
Yes. About 35 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Richardson and across Dallas County.
Nearby
We build around Richardson too
- Metal buildings in PlanoCollin County
- Metal buildings in GarlandDallas County
- Metal buildings in AddisonDallas County
- Metal buildings in SachseDallas County
- Metal buildings in MurphyCollin County
- Metal buildings in CarrolltonDallas County
Also in Dallas County: Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Wilmer.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Richardson?
Or call 469-721-0196.