Taos County · New Mexico
Metal buildings in Taos, NM.
We supply garages, shops, barns and more across Taos. Our work reaches from town lots out to the mesas, valleys and mountain acreage of Taos County, and anywhere else you’re building.
In town: size
Under 70% of the house
County height
27 ft
County: from water sources
85 ft
Shed exemption
120 sq ft
From the Town of Taos Land Use Development Code (Title 16) and residential zoning review packet, and the Taos County Land Use Regulations and building permit guide.
What people build in Taos
A mountain town at nearly 7,000 feet, laced with acequias.
Detached garages
Sized below the house and built for mountain snow. Tubular steel suits most garages.
Studios & workshops
Finished to the town’s design standards. Steel truss suits a finished interior.
Barns
Hay and horse barns on county acreage. Red iron takes over past eighty feet.
Guesthouses
Allowed as an accessory to a house in residential zones such as R-4.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Taos
In the Town of Taos
- To count as accessory, a building must be less than 70% of the house’s heated floor area.
- Zoning review needs a site plan with acequia and watercourse setbacks, four elevations and exterior details meeting the town’s design standards.
In Taos County
- The standard maximum height is 27 feet unless a zone says otherwise.
- Buildings stay 85 feet from water sources, with setbacks measured from watercourses and acequias too.
Permits
- Only one-story sheds of 120 sq ft or less skip the building permit.
- The applicant must hold the state license classification that covers the work, or a homeowner’s permit.
In Taos, the acequia comes first. Setbacks run from ditches and watercourses as well as lot lines, and in town the building must stay under 70% of the house’s heated space. We map both before we size the building.
We also serve El Prado, Ranchos de Taos and Arroyo Seco. See all of New Mexico.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Taos 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