Compare project scopes
Separate Kit Only, Erected Shell and Turnkey Planning so you can see what changes—not just a single unexplained number.
Independent project budget planner
Metal Building Cost Calculator
Estimate your steel building project budget—including the building package, concrete slab, structural footings, labor, delivery and optional systems.
3 rangesLow to High
Full scopeVisible breakdown
No signupFree planning
Planning estimate only—not a contractor quote or engineering design. Confirm local scope, loads, soil and code requirements.
- Size
- Purpose
- Frame
- Scope
- Foundation
- Location
- Extras
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Core cost guides
Understand the scope before comparing prices
Start with the complete cost guide, then focus on per-square-foot rates, concrete or the material package. Every guide uses the same maintained model and embeds a calculator with relevant defaults.
Complete project cost guide
Metal Building Cost
Understand metal building costs by scope, size and project assumption, then calculate kit, erection, concrete and turnkey planning ranges.
Open cost guideScope-adjusted unit cost guide
Metal Building Cost Per Square Foot
Calculate metal building cost per square foot for kit-only, erected-shell and turnkey planning scopes with visible assumptions.
Open cost guideFoundation-inclusive planning guide
Metal Building Cost With Concrete Slab
Estimate a metal building with a 4-inch, 6-inch or heavy-duty concrete slab plus conceptual footings, site preparation and engineering.
Open cost guideMaterial package and final-cost guide
Metal Building Kits Cost
Estimate metal building kit cost and compare the material package with erected-shell and turnkey project budgets.
Open cost guideCost by building size
Start with a documented footprint
Each page changes geometry, height, openings, use case and related decisions—not only the dimensions. One size page covers kit, erected-shell, turnkey and concrete-foundation scenarios.
1,200 sq ft planning guide
30×40 Metal Building Cost Calculator
Plan a 30×40 metal building budget and compare steel package, erection, delivery, doors and other project allowances.
1,600 sq ft planning guide
40×40 Metal Building Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost of a 40×40 metal garage or workshop with transparent scope, frame and option assumptions.
2,400 sq ft planning guide
40×60 Metal Building Cost Calculator
Plan a 40×60 metal building budget for a farm building, workshop, storage or warehouse shell.
3,200 sq ft planning guide
40×80 Metal Building Cost Calculator
Estimate a 40×80 metal building kit, erected shell, concrete slab and turnkey planning budget with transparent scope assumptions.
8,000 sq ft planning guide
80×100 Metal Building Cost Calculator
Plan an 80×100 metal building budget for the steel kit, erection, concrete, footings, freight and selected project systems.
Built for scope clarity
A project budget, not a kit-price shortcut
See hidden costs
Structural footings, site work, delivery, engineering, permits and optional building systems appear as their own planning lines.
Check a written quote
Compare a supplier number with the same included scope, then add missing allowances to form a normalized project budget.
How it works
Transparent assumptions at every step
MetalCalc uses unit-rate planning ranges rather than hard-coded totals for a 30×40 or 40×60 building. Dimensions, frame type, scope, foundation, labor region and selected options flow through the same documented model.
Read the methodologyImportant
Planning range—not a construction quote
Actual costs depend on supplier scope, structural loads, soil, access, local codes and current availability. Use this estimate to ask better questions, then obtain written local quotes before purchasing or signing a contract.