Larimer County · Colorado
Metal buildings in Loveland, CO.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Loveland. Our work reaches from the older neighborhoods near downtown to the larger estate lots on the edge of the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
Garage or shop footprint
10% of the lot or 500 sq ft
Metal as main siding
Director approval
Roof
Matches the house
Side setback
5 ft
From the Loveland Unified Development Code, Title 18, Section 18.04.07, as amended by Ordinance 6762 (2025).
What people build in Loveland
Loveland sizes outbuildings by the lot and wants them to look like the house.
Size
All outbuildings together: 10% of the lot or 500 sq ft, whichever is greater. A half-acre lot allows about 2,178 sq ft.
Metal siding
Metal cannot be the main exterior material unless the Planning Director approves it for the property and neighborhood.
Roof
Pitch, materials and style match the house.
Garage apartments
Up to 900 sq ft; one built above a garage does not count against its footprint.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Loveland
Loveland’s rules focus on size and look.
Setbacks
- 5 feet side and alley.
- Rear: 5 feet or 1 foot per 4 feet of height.
Front
- No closer to the street than the house.
- Street side matches the house.
Small sheds
- Permit-exempt sheds skip the design rules.
- Setbacks still apply.
In Loveland, a metal building on a residential lot needs the Director to approve the siding. We can finish steel framing to match the house.
HOAs and planned developments may add rules; we confirm by address. See all of Colorado.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Loveland project.
Tell us what you’re planning and where you’re building. We’ll help you work out the next steps.
- Tell us what and whereSend us the size, how you’ll use the building and the address.
- We check the siteWe confirm who permits the address and which code and loads apply.
- You get a clear recommendationWe recommend the frame that fits and price it against the alternatives.
Or call
417-218-8348