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 Rowlett
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Rowlett and Dallas County. About 20 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Rowlett is like to build in
The President George Bush Turnpike and Lakeview Parkway carry the commercial traffic. Lake Ray Hubbard wraps three sides of the city, so the buildable land is narrow, waterfront-adjacent, and often sitting on fill with a history worth checking.
Permits
City of Rowlett Building Inspections. The city sits across the Dallas and Rockwall county line, so confirm which county your parcel is in before anyone pulls anything.
The ground
Blackland clay right up to the Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline. Lots near the water bring drainage and fill history that a soils report will find and a bid will not.
The drive
About 20 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Rowlett
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 Rowlett?
City of Rowlett Building Inspections. The city sits across the Dallas and Rockwall county line, so confirm which county your parcel is in before anyone pulls anything.
What is the soil like in Dallas County and how does it affect the slab?
Blackland clay right up to the Lake Ray Hubbard shoreline. Lots near the water bring drainage and fill history that a soils report will find and a bid will not.
Do you actually build in Rowlett?
Yes. About 20 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Rowlett and across Dallas County.
Nearby
We build around Rowlett too
- Metal buildings in GarlandDallas County
- Metal buildings in SachseDallas County
- Metal buildings in RockwallRockwall County
- Metal buildings in HeathRockwall County
- Metal buildings in SunnyvaleDallas County
- Metal buildings in WylieCollin 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, Richardson, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, Wilmer.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Rowlett?
Or call 469-721-0196.