Ohio County · West Virginia
Metal buildings in Wheeling, WV.
We supply detached garages, shops, storage buildings and more across Wheeling. Our work reaches from hillside neighborhoods to larger lots on the city’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
All buildings
Half the ground floor
Height
15 ft
Number
2 per house
Heating
Not allowed
From the City of Wheeling Codified Ordinances, Section 1331.11.
What people build in Wheeling
Wheeling allows two accessory buildings per house, including a garage.
Detached garages
Together, accessory buildings can total half the house’s ground floor, up to 15 feet tall.
Unheated shops
Heat isn’t allowed in accessory buildings, and they can’t be used to heat the house.
Barns
Barns, silos and other farm buildings are exempt from height limits.
Small sheds
One shed up to 100 sq ft, with no foundation or utilities, needs no permit.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Wheeling
Wheeling matches the house’s front and side setbacks for accessory buildings.
Placement
- Not in the front yard.
- 5 feet from the rear line; side setbacks match the house.
Size & height
- All accessory buildings: up to half the ground floor.
- Up to 15 feet.
Other rules
- No basements, sleeping or cooking.
- Site plan review before the building permit.
In Wheeling, plan an unheated shop. Accessory buildings can’t have heat. We’ll help you plan insulation and ventilation instead.
Corner lots count as two front yards; we confirm placement before ordering. See all of West Virginia.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Wheeling 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