Guilford County · North Carolina
Metal buildings in Greensboro, NC.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Greensboro. Our work reaches from established neighborhoods to larger lots across the city, and anywhere else you’re building.
All buildings
Half the house or 600 sq ft
Height
Up to the house
Setback, 15 ft or less
3 ft
Setback, over 15 ft
10 ft
From the City of Greensboro Land Development Ordinance, Section 30-8-11.1, as cited by the Board of Adjustment (2023 to 2026).
What people build in Greensboro
Greensboro caps all accessory buildings at half the house’s footprint or 600 sq ft, whichever is greater.
Detached garages
All accessory buildings together can cover up to 50% of the house’s building coverage, or 600 sq ft.
Height
Accessory buildings can’t be taller than the house.
Placement
Accessory buildings stay out of the front of the house and out of required street setbacks.
Variances
In November 2025, the Board of Adjustment approved a 1,792 sq ft detached garage that exceeded the cap.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Greensboro
Greensboro sets accessory setbacks by building height.
Size
- All accessory buildings: up to 50% of the house’s building coverage or 600 sq ft, whichever is greater.
Setbacks
- 15 feet tall or less: 3 feet from side and rear lines.
- Over 15 feet tall: 10 feet from side lines.
Height & placement
- No taller than the house.
- Not in front of the house or in a required street setback.
In Greensboro, the house footprint sets the size. A house covering 2,400 sq ft allows 1,200 sq ft of accessory buildings, about a 30 by 40. Larger requests go to the Board of Adjustment.
Accessory dwelling units have their own standards. See all of North Carolina.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Greensboro 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