Washington County · Milwaukee area
Metal buildings in West Bend, WI.
We supply garages, shops, farm buildings and more across Washington County. Our work reaches from West Bend out to the farm ground toward Kewaskum and Jackson, and anywhere else you’re building.
All accessory buildings
720 sq ft total
Height
18 ft max
Built to
Dwelling code
Street yard
Not allowed
These are City of West Bend rules for residential lots. The towns around the city set their own.
What people build around West Bend
In-town garages are sized by the city’s cap, and the bigger buildings go up in the towns around it.
Garages in town
In the city, every accessory building together tops out at 720 sq ft, the size of a 24 by 30 ft garage.
Acreage shops
Unfinished and under sixty feet wide, tubular steel is usually the answer, insulated or not.
Farm buildings
Machine sheds and hay storage go up on Washington County farm ground. Red iron takes over past eighty feet.
Barndominiums
Steel truss is the fit. Drywall attaches to the frame, and the house is built to the state dwelling code.
See what a steel building costs for real per-square-foot ranges.
Permitting metal buildings in West Bend and Washington County
Inside West Bend
- All accessory buildings on a residential lot can’t exceed 720 sq ft together.
- They can cover no more than 20% of the rear or side yard, and none go in a street yard.
- Height tops out at 18 ft.
How it’s built
- The city holds detached garages to the state dwelling code’s construction standards.
- It sits at least 5 ft from side and rear lines and outside any easement.
- Closer than 10 ft to the house takes a one-hour firewall.
Town of West Bend
- A garage generally needs the house built or under construction first.
- Size limits depend on the zoning district and the lot, and attached and detached garages count together.
- Accessory buildings generally top out at 18 ft.
In the city, 720 sq ft covers everything. West Bend counts every shed and detached garage on the lot toward one 720 sq ft limit. If you want a bigger shop, the conversation usually moves to land in the towns around the city.
We also serve Kewaskum, Jackson, Slinger, Hartford and Barton. See the Milwaukee area or all of Wisconsin.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your West Bend 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