Hiring a metal building contractor in Texas costs $15–$45/sq ft for basic ag or commercial structures, $40–$80/sq ft for finished workshops or garages, and $85–$150/sq ft for finished barndominiums in 2026. A typical 2,400 sq ft Hill Country metal building runs $60,000–$360,000 depending on finish level, site conditions, and engineering.
Metal building contractor costs in Texas range from $15 to $150 per square foot in 2026, depending on build type, finish level, and your county's permitting requirements. If you're a property owner in Burnet, Marble Falls, Liberty Hill, or anywhere across the Texas Hill Country, understanding what drives these costs before you call a contractor can save you tens of thousands of dollars and prevent the most common mistake in this region: underbudgeting for site preparation on rocky limestone terrain. In our 7+ years building metal structures across Central Texas under TMB Construction (formerly Torres Metal Buildings), we've completed everything from simple 30×40 ag storage buildings in Bertram to fully finished 3,500 sq ft barndominium homes near Horseshoe Bay. That field experience, combined with current 2026 material pricing and Burnet County permitting data, makes this guide the most accurate cost resource available for this specific market. Steel prices have stabilized in 2026 — hot-rolled steel coil is trading near $750–$850 per ton, down from the 2022 peak of over $1,800 per ton — but labor costs in the Hill Country have risen 8–12% since 2023 due to high demand and a tight skilled-trades workforce. That means the total cost picture looks very different today than even two years ago, and generic national calculators will mislead you. Call TMB Construction at 830-289-3852 for a free, site-specific estimate.