Metal buildings in Arizona.

Yes. Our coverage includes the whole state.

Usually. Arizona leaves building codes to cities and counties. Inside a city, the city issues permits; outside, the county does. Maricopa, Pima and most other counties require permits for carports and garages. Ask before you prepare the site.

Read the CC&Rs and get written approval first. Many Arizona HOAs limit carports visible from the street, building height, roof style and color.

Caliche is a hard, cement-like layer common in the desert, and it can stop standard ground anchors. A concrete pad or a different anchor type may be needed.

Ask your building department for the design wind speed. Monsoon storms, usually July through September, bring sudden strong gusts and dust. Open desert lots see more wind than sheltered ones, so tell us how exposed the site is.

Snow. Ground snow loads around Flagstaff, the White Mountains and other high areas are much higher than in the desert. Ask the building department for the number at your address. Winter weather can also delay delivery.

Check first. Dry washes flood fast during monsoon storms. Look up the address on the county flood control district’s maps and ask about any floodplain permit before choosing the building location.

Maricopa County floodplain information ↗

We review your building, location and site details before confirming timing. You prepare a level site and arrange required local approvals. Gates, block walls, alley access, dirt roads and washes on the way in can make delivery harder. Summer heat can shift crews to early-morning work. A quote request does not reserve an installation date.

Yes. Contact Arizona 811 at least two working days before work starts, not counting weekends and holidays. Tell them where the building will sit and that ground anchors will be installed. Marks are good for 15 working days.

Lines you own, such as power to a detached garage or irrigation lines, are not marked through 811.

Arizona 811 ↗