MetalCalc

Independent project budget planner

Metal Building Cost Calculator

Estimate your steel building project budget—including the building package, concrete slab, structural footings, labor, delivery and optional systems.

Plan a 30×40Plan a 40×60Custom size
3 rangesLow to High
Full scopeVisible breakdown
No signupFree planning
  1. Size
  2. Purpose
  3. Frame
  4. Scope
  5. Foundation
  6. Location
  7. Extras

Step 1 of 7

Size

14%

Choose a common size or enter dimensions. Supported range: 600–10,000 sq ft.

Current area: 1200 sq ft · 4:12 planning roof pitch

Built for scope clarity

A project budget, not a kit-price shortcut

Compare project scopes

Separate Kit Only, Erected Shell and Turnkey Planning so you can see what changes—not just a single unexplained number.

See hidden costs

Structural footings, site work, delivery, engineering, permits and optional building systems appear as their own planning lines.

Check a written quote

Compare a supplier number with the same included scope, then add missing allowances to form a normalized project budget.

How it works

Transparent assumptions at every step

MetalCalc uses unit-rate planning ranges rather than hard-coded totals for a 30×40 or 40×60 building. Dimensions, frame type, scope, foundation, labor region and selected options flow through the same documented model.

Read the methodology

Important

Planning range—not a construction quote

Actual costs depend on supplier scope, structural loads, soil, access, local codes and current availability. Use this estimate to ask better questions, then obtain written local quotes before purchasing or signing a contract.