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 Weatherford
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Weatherford and Parker County. About 1 hour 40 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Weatherford is like to build in
Interstate 20 runs through the county seat and the courthouse square sits in the middle of town. It calls itself the Cutting Horse Capital of the World, and horse barns and arenas are a normal ask out here.
Permits
City of Weatherford. Parker County outside the limits, where most acreage builds are. The county issues no building permit, so the engineering is on the builder.
The ground
Cross Timbers sandy loam over sandstone and clay, with stony limestone ground in parts of the county. Easier than Blackland clay, still worth a soils report.
The drive
About 1 hour 40 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Weatherford
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 Weatherford?
City of Weatherford. Parker County outside the limits, where most acreage builds are. The county issues no building permit, so the engineering is on the builder.
What is the soil like in Parker County and how does it affect the slab?
Cross Timbers sandy loam over sandstone and clay, with stony limestone ground in parts of the county. Easier than Blackland clay, still worth a soils report.
Do you actually build in Weatherford?
Yes. About 1 hour 40 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Weatherford and across Parker County.
Nearby
We build around Weatherford too
- Metal buildings in Fort WorthTarrant County
- Metal buildings in ArlingtonTarrant County
- Metal buildings in Grand PrairieDallas County
- Metal buildings in CoppellDallas County
- Metal buildings in IrvingDallas County
- Metal buildings in DentonDenton County
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Weatherford?
Or call 469-721-0196.