Metal buildings in Texas.
Carports, garages, RV covers and barns for Texas properties, from city lots to ranch land. Rules change a lot between a city, a subdivision, open county land and the coast. Here’s how to find out which ones apply to you.
Your Texas questions, answered.
Do you deliver anywhere in Texas?
Yes. Our coverage includes the whole state.
Do I need a permit outside city limits?
Often not a building permit, but check. Texas counties have limited power to require building permits, and many do not issue them for rural property. The county can still require a floodplain development permit, and septic, driveway and fire-code rules can apply.
Inside city limits, and in some cities’ extraterritorial areas, the city usually requires a permit. Call the county or city before preparing the site.
I’m in a subdivision or HOA. What should I check?
Read the deed restrictions and HOA rules before you order. They often limit metal buildings, carports visible from the street, building height and setbacks, and many need written approval first.
Houston has no zoning. Does that mean anything goes?
No. Houston has no zoning, but it does have building permits and setback rules, and the city helps enforce deed restrictions. Many neighborhoods limit accessory buildings. Check your deed restrictions and the city’s permit requirements before you pick a size and location.
My property is on the coast. Does windstorm insurance matter?
It can. If you rely on the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, new construction in the 14 coastal counties and part of Harris County generally needs a Texas Department of Insurance windstorm certificate to be insurable. The rules don’t spell out how they apply to a detached carport or garage, so confirm with TDI. Ask your insurance agent and TDI before installation, not after. Also ask your county or city for the design wind speed at your address.
What should I know about the ground?
It varies across the state. Caliche and rock in West Texas and the Hill Country can stop standard ground anchors. The dark clay of the Blackland Prairie and much of North and Central Texas swells when wet and cracks when dry, which matters for slabs.
We review the installation surface before confirming the anchoring.
How do delivery and installation work on rural land?
We review your building, location and site details before confirming timing. You prepare a level site and arrange required local approvals. On ranch property, locked gates, cattle guards, caliche or dirt roads, creek crossings and how far the building spot is from the pavement can make delivery harder. A quote request does not reserve an installation date.
Do I need to call 811 before installation?
Yes. Contact Texas 811 at least two working days, and no more than 14 days, before work starts. Tell them where the building will sit and that ground anchors will be installed.
811 marks lines owned by utilities. Lines you own, such as power to a barn, a water line to a trough or a private gas line, need a private locator.
Where can I check flood risk?
Look up the address on the Texas Water Development Board’s flood viewer, then ask the county or city floodplain administrator about the building location. Low spots and creek bottoms can flood fast in Texas storms even far from the coast.
Useful Texas resources
- TDI windstorm inspections ↗
Coastal windstorm certification for insurance.
- Texas flood maps ↗
Flood hazard information by address.
- Texas 811 ↗
Request utility markings before site work.