Metal Shops & Garages in Waco, TX
A metal shop is the cheapest covered square footage you can put on a lot. We build them from two-bay garages up to full working shops, with the door heights and lean-tos that match the equipment going inside.
What's involved
What you get, and what it costs to get it.
A metal shop is the cheapest covered square footage you can put on a lot. We build them from two-bay garages up to full working shops, with the door heights and lean-tos that match the equipment going inside.
We size the building around your plan rather than fitting your plan to a stock package. Span, height, door sizes, roof pitch, porches and openings all get decided before anything is ordered — which is why they don't turn into change orders later.
Most owners come to us with a rough footprint and a budget. We walk the lot, tell you honestly what it will take, and put the number in writing.
What's included
- Frame, roof and wall panel
- Roll-up, slider or walk doors
- Lean-tos and overhangs
- Windows and vents where you want them
- Insulation if you plan to work in there year-round
- Trim, gutters and clean-up
What drives the price
We don't publish a price per square foot, because the number would be wrong for almost everybody who read it. These are the things that actually move a quote up or down — worth thinking about before you call.
- Footprint and eave height — tall doors need tall walls
- Door count, type and size
- Lean-tos and porches
- Insulation and lighting rough-in
- Slab thickness, which depends on what you are parking
- Site grading and access
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Shops & Garages FAQ
Before you call.
Anything not answered here, ask on the phone. We'd rather talk it through than have you guess.
What size metal shop do I actually need?
Work backwards from the biggest thing going inside plus room to walk around it. A common mistake is getting the footprint right and the door too short — measure the tallest vehicle or implement first, then set the eave height, then the walls.
How tall should the doors be?
For a truck and a mower, a 10 ft door is usually enough. For an RV, a tractor with a cab or a car lift, 12 to 14 ft is safer. Door height drives eave height, which drives the frame, so it is worth deciding early.
Can you add a lean-to later?
Yes, but it is cheaper to build it now. Tell us on the site visit if a lean-to is likely and we will detail the frame so it can take one without rework.
Do you insulate shops?
We do. In Texas heat, insulation under the roof panel makes a working shop noticeably more usable and cuts condensation dripping on your tools. It is worth pricing both ways before you decide.
Can the shop be attached to a house?
Yes — that is essentially a barndominium, and it is a large part of what we build. See the barndominium page for how the shell and finish-out work together.
Related services
We build shops & garages across Central Texas — Waco, Hewitt, Woodway, Robinson, Lorena, China Spring, McGregor, Bellmead and the towns around them.