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 Sunnyvale
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Sunnyvale and Dallas County. About 30 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Sunnyvale is like to build in
US 80 runs through the south side, about 15 miles east of downtown Dallas. Lake Ray Hubbard sets the east edge, and the town's larger lots are why barns and shop buildings still fit here.
Permits
Town of Sunnyvale. Mesquite and Garland border it on two sides and Lake Ray Hubbard on the third, so the town has kept a lot of larger lots and rural zoning.
The ground
Blackland clay down to the lake. Expansive, and low ground near the water brings drainage questions.
The drive
About 30 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Sunnyvale
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 Sunnyvale?
Town of Sunnyvale. Mesquite and Garland border it on two sides and Lake Ray Hubbard on the third, so the town has kept a lot of larger lots and rural zoning.
What is the soil like in Dallas County and how does it affect the slab?
Blackland clay down to the lake. Expansive, and low ground near the water brings drainage questions.
Do you actually build in Sunnyvale?
Yes. About 30 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Sunnyvale and across Dallas County.
Nearby
We build around Sunnyvale too
- Metal buildings in MesquiteDallas County
- Metal buildings in HeathRockwall County
- Metal buildings in Balch SpringsDallas County
- Metal buildings in ForneyKaufman County
- Metal buildings in RowlettDallas County
- Metal buildings in GarlandDallas 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, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Wilmer.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Sunnyvale?
Or call 469-721-0196.