I want to get a metal building. I called contractors. For a 1500 sf
building, they want $55,000 to $65,000 for a total job.

I have found building packages that size for around $15,000, and that was
from name brand major suppliers.

I see ads all the time in the paper for metal buildings that someone
cancelled, and they are going to sell this package "really cheap." I tend
to not believe these, or figure they are selling these 300 x 600 buildings
in the paper trying to get in the people who want smaller buildings, and
they switch them to another package. (I have also seen car dealerships that
say their buyer has bought thousands too many of certain cars, and I don't
believe that either.)

Has anyone built or had built an approximately 1500 sf metal building, and
what were the costs? Headaches? Warnings?

My slab will take about 30 yards of concrete, plus some wire and rebar. I
think that would be $7,000 tops with concrete and labor. Flat work is flat
work, and extra on top of that. Any awnings or lean to roofs would be
additional, too.

Bottom line, I think I can do it for half or less than what they want. I
can weld, and have steel erection experience. What do you think?


Steve