Horry County · South Carolina
Metal buildings in Conway, SC.
We supply detached garages, storage buildings, barns and more across Conway. Our work reaches from in-town neighborhoods to farm parcels on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Max buildings
3
Each building
Half the house
Height
15 ft
Exposed metal
Not over 200 sq ft
From the City of Conway Unified Development Ordinance, Section 5.2.1, last amended July 20, 2026.
What people build in Conway
Conway doesn’t allow exposed metal siding on residential accessory buildings 200 sq ft or larger.
Detached garages
Garages can sit in the rear or side yard; buildings 400 sq ft and up must match the house’s finish and roof pitch.
Storage buildings
Buildings 200 to 399 sq ft use stucco, tabby, wood siding, brick or fiber cement, not corrugated or sheet metal.
Size
All accessory buildings can cover up to half the rear yard, and each can be up to half the house’s size.
Farm parcels
In the Forest Agricultural district, livestock barns and stables sit 25 feet from all lines; on 5 acres or more they’re allowed without a house.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Conway
Conway allows three accessory buildings per lot, in the rear yard, with detached garages also allowed in the side yard.
Setbacks & height
- 5 feet from all lines, other buildings and the house.
- 15 feet tall unless entirely in the buildable area; then no taller than the house.
Size & number
- All buildings: up to 50% of the rear yard.
- Each building: up to 50% of the house; three buildings maximum.
Materials
- Under 200 sq ft and over 10 feet tall: no corrugated, sheet or exposed metal.
- 200 sq ft and up: no exposed metal; 400 sq ft and up also matches the house.
In Conway, the frame can be steel but the skin can’t show metal. Garages and shops need siding, brick, stucco or fiber cement that matches the house. We’ll spec the exterior to meet the code.
In the historic design review district, accessory buildings need Community Appearance Board approval. See all of South Carolina.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Conway 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