Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
Metal buildings in Lake Charles, LA.
We supply shops, storage buildings, garages and more across Lake Charles. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods around the lake to Sulphur, Moss Bluff and the plant corridor, and anywhere else you’re building.
Size
Up to 40% of the house
Height
No taller than the house
Before the house
Variance needed
Location
Rear or side yard
From the City of Lake Charles Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 24) and the city’s published variance notices.
What people build in Lake Charles
Southwest Louisiana’s hub, rebuilt and building stronger after recent hurricanes.
Storage buildings
Sized to stay under 40% of the house.
Workshops
Larger shops through a variance.
Detached garages
Kept no taller than the house.
Commercial buildings
Shops and warehouses for the petrochemical and port economy.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Lake Charles
The city permits inside its limits under its zoning ordinance, and the size of your house sets how big an accessory building can be.
Location & height
- In residential and neighborhood districts, detached accessory structures go in the rear or side yard.
- No accessory structure may be taller than the house it serves.
Size
- An accessory building larger than 40% of the principal structure’s square footage needs a variance.
Timing
- Building a workshop before the house also takes a variance.
In Lake Charles, the house sets the size. An accessory building is limited to 40% of the home’s square footage and its height. We start with your home’s size and design the largest building that fits, or prepare the drawings if you need a variance.
We also serve Sulphur, Westlake, Moss Bluff and the rest of Calcasieu Parish. See all of Louisiana.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Lake Charles 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