Ellis County · Dallas–Fort Worth metro
Metal buildings in Waxahachie, TX.
We supply shops, garages, barndominiums and more across Waxahachie. Our work reaches from town lots out to the acreage around it, and anywhere else you’re building.
Metal buildings
Sealed plan set
Height
1 story, 12 ft
Two buildings combined
1,000 sq ft
700 sq ft or larger
Specific use permit
These are City of Waxahachie rules for residential accessory buildings. A specific use permit can allow more size or more buildings.
What people build in Waxahachie
Historic town lots, new subdivisions and Ellis County acreage south of Dallas.
Detached garages
Inside the city, one story and up to 12 feet. Tubular steel suits the size.
Shops
Larger shops, 700 sq ft and up, go through a specific use permit inside the city.
Barndominiums
Steel truss is the fit. Drywall attaches to the frame, so there’s no second wall to build.
Ranch & farm buildings
Hay and equipment storage on the acreage outside town. Red iron takes over past eighty feet.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in Waxahachie
Engineering
- A metal accessory building, or one built outside the scope of the residential code, needs a sealed plan set.
- Foundations for accessory buildings over 499 sq ft must be sealed by an engineer.
Size & look
- Two accessory buildings per home lot, together no more than 1,000 sq ft, each one story and 12 feet tall.
- At 500 sq ft and up, the building must use the house’s materials and match its finishes and colors.
Placement
- At least 5 feet from side lines, 3 feet from the rear line, and 5 feet from other structures except carports.
- Building & Community Services: 469-309-4020, 408 South Rogers Street.
In Waxahachie, a metal building needs sealed plans. The city asks for a sealed plan set for metal accessory buildings, and an engineer-sealed foundation over 499 sq ft. An engineered building package covers that from the start, so the permit isn’t waiting on paperwork.
We also serve Midlothian, Red Oak, Ennis and Maypearl. See the Dallas–Fort Worth metro or all of Texas.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Waxahachie 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