Metal buildings in North Carolina.
Carports, garages, RV covers and barns for North Carolina properties, from the mountains to the coast. Here’s what to check for permits, wind, flood and site access where you live.
Your North Carolina questions, answered.
Do you deliver anywhere in North Carolina?
Yes. Our coverage includes the whole state.
Do I need a building permit?
Usually. North Carolina’s building code applies statewide and every county enforces it. Accessory buildings no more than 12 feet in any dimension fall outside the residential code; most carports and garages are larger. Farm buildings used for a genuine farm purpose are exempt from the building code when they sit outside any city’s building jurisdiction. Ask the county inspections office if yours may qualify.
My property is near the coast. Do I need anything extra?
Possibly. In the 20 coastal counties, building near the ocean, sounds, marshes or other protected waters can need a CAMA permit from the state or your local permit officer. Only very small accessory buildings (100 square feet or less) are automatically exempt, so a carport or garage in a coastal area of environmental concern usually needs a CAMA permit. Ask before you prepare the site.
Design wind speeds are also higher near the coast. Ask your inspections office for the requirement at your address.
My property is in the mountains. What should I plan for?
Plan for snow and access. Snow loads are higher at elevation in western North Carolina; ask the county for the requirement at your address. Steep, winding or gravel driveways and sharp turns can make delivery harder. Level ground for the building often takes more site work on a slope.
Where can I check flood risk?
North Carolina runs its own flood map site. Look up your address, then ask the county floodplain office about the building location. Tell us about any creek, ditch or low area near the site.
How do delivery and installation work?
We review your building, location and site details before confirming timing. You prepare a level site and arrange required local approvals. Soft ground, sand, steep grades, gates and trees can make delivery harder. A quote request does not reserve an installation date.
Do I need to call 811 before installation?
Yes. Contact NC811 at least three 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 28 calendar days.
Lines you own, such as power to a shop, are not marked through 811.
Does hurricane season affect scheduling?
It can, especially in the east. Hurricane season runs June through November, and storms can delay crews statewide. If you have a deadline, tell us with your request.
Useful North Carolina resources
- NC farm building exemption (G.S. 143-138) ↗
State law including the farm building exemption.
- NC Flood Risk Information System ↗
Look up flood zones by address.
- NC coastal permits ↗
CAMA permits for building near coastal waters.
- NC811 ↗
Request utility markings before site work.