What Size Metal Building Do I Need?

Choosing the right size for your metal building starts with two key considerations: how you plan to use the building and how much space your property allows. At Lucas Metal Works®, we will customize design and manufacture a structure that fits both your needs and your site.

Common Metal Building Sizes

Some popular building sizes are:

• 20′ x 20′ to 24′ x 30′: Two-car garages and light storage
• 30′ x 40′ to 30′ x 50′: Workshops, multi-car garages, and equipment storage
• 40′ x 60′ and larger: Commercial shops, agricultural storage, and larger projects
• 60′ x 100′ and larger: Large-scale agricultural and commercial equipment storage

Your ideal dimensions depend on the equipment, vehicles, storage, workspace, and future uses of the building.

Consider How You’ll Use the Building

Start by thinking beyond what you need to store or accommodate today. A well-designed metal building should give you enough room for future needs, too.

For example:

• Garage or shop: Consider how many vehicles you need to park, whether you need room to work around them, and where you’ll place workbenches, tools, equipment, or storage.
• Agricultural building: Measure your largest tractors, combines, implements, and other equipment. Pay close attention to both building width and eave height so you have adequate clearance.
• RV or boat storage: Account for the vehicle’s total length, width, and height, including accessories such as air conditioners, mirrors, or other equipment.
• Commercial or warehouse space: Think about inventory, equipment, work areas, offices, and potential business growth.
• Future expansion: If you expect your needs to grow, it may be more cost-effective to build additional space now rather than outgrow the building later. Steel buildings can also be designed with future expansion in mind.

Consider Your Property Requirements

Local permitting requirements can affect the allowable building footprint, so it’s important to check with your city, county, or other governing authority before finalizing your plans. Your property will also determine how large your building can be. Before choosing dimensions, consider:

• Property setbacks
• Easements and utility access
• Available acreage
• Existing structures
• Driveway and access requirements
• Local zoning and building regulations
• Required clearance around the building

Plan For Today And Tomorrow

The best metal building isn’t necessarily the smallest structure that meets your current needs. Consider what you may store, build, or add several years from now. Giving yourself additional room for vehicles, equipment, storage, or workspace can make your building much more useful over its lifetime.

We will customize the width, length, and eave height of your building to fit your property and intended use. We can also incorporate options such as overhead doors, walk doors, windows, lean-tos, overhangs, insulation, and interior spaces.

Not sure what size is right for your project? Our design team has years of experience and is here to help. Contact us to discuss your project and get started on a custom metal building.