Aiken County · South Carolina
Metal buildings in Aiken, SC.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Aiken. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
All accessory buildings
50% of the house
Height
Below the house ridge
Permit
Over 200 sq ft
Contractor
State license required
From the City of Aiken Planning and Development zoning FAQ. The city is updating its development code.
What people build in Aiken
Aiken caps all accessory buildings together at half the heated square footage of the house.
Detached garages
A detached garage counts toward the 50% total, including both floors if it has a bonus room.
Shops & storage
Storage buildings over 200 sq ft need a building permit; setbacks are confirmed with Planning.
Height
No detached building can have a ridge higher than the house’s ridge.
Historic areas
In historic and overlay districts, Planning approval may be needed before a building permit.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Aiken
Aiken requires a licensed contractor with a city business license to build or place a prebuilt building of any size.
Size
- All accessory buildings together: no more than 50% of the house’s heated square footage.
- A garage with a bonus room counts both floors.
Permits
- Buildings over 200 sq ft need a building permit.
- Contractors need a state license and a City of Aiken business license.
Placement
- Setbacks depend on the zoning district; Planning confirms them before the permit.
In Aiken, the house sets the size. A 2,400 sq ft home allows up to 1,200 sq ft of accessory buildings in total. We’ll size the building to fit what’s already on your lot.
Aiken is rewriting its development code, so we confirm current rules before ordering. See all of South Carolina.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Aiken 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