Bernalillo County · New Mexico
Metal buildings in Albuquerque, NM.
We supply garages, shops, storage buildings, commercial buildings and more across Albuquerque. Our work reaches from city lots out to the acreages of the Rio Grande valley and the East Mountains, and anywhere else you’re building.
All accessory buildings
25% of side & rear yards
In a setback
No taller than the house
From the house
10 ft
Building permit
Over 120 sq ft
From Albuquerque’s Integrated Development Ordinance, Section 14-16-5-11, and the city’s Building Safety guide to storage and accessory buildings, for low-density residential lots.
What people build in Albuquerque
New Mexico’s largest city, from valley acreage to the foothills.
Detached garages
Behind the front setback, 10 feet from the house. Tubular steel suits most garages.
Workshops
Sized to the side and rear yards. Steel truss suits a finished interior.
Storage buildings
On interior lots, accessory buildings need no side or rear setback.
Commercial buildings
Shops and warehouses in the city’s mixed-use and industrial zones. Red iron takes over for wide clear spans.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Albuquerque
Size
- All accessory buildings together can cover no more than 25% of the combined side and rear yards.
- None can sit in the required front setback.
Height & spacing
- A building inside a required setback can’t be taller than the house, and must meet the city’s solar access limits.
- Keep 10 feet from any building with living quarters, and 5 feet between other accessory buildings.
Permits
- Accessory buildings over 120 sq ft need a permit, with elevations showing every wall with openings and the overall height.
- The city designs to Seismic Design Category C. An accessory building can’t be used as a dwelling.
In Albuquerque, the yard sets the size. Accessory buildings are capped at a quarter of your side and rear yards combined, not a fixed number. We measure the yards first and size the building to fit before you apply.
We also serve Corrales, Los Lunas, Bernalillo and the East Mountains. See all of New Mexico.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Albuquerque 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