60 x 100 steel building

Cost breakdown for a 60x100 metal building

Land cost estimates

Building design costs

For most projects, the design services of your chosen building supplier will enable you to customize the structure without requiring an architect.

Alternatively, if a more elaborate design is required, you should budget for one or more of the following:

Architect fees at 7% to 15% of the construction cost.
Interior designer fees from $700 to $5,000.
For residential shop houses and barndominiums, floor plans can run from $750 for a stock plan to $2,000 for a fully customized one.

Cost of a 60x100 building kit

The average cost for a pre-engineered 60 x 100 steel building kit package is $96,000.

This will vary depending on where the building will be erected, as the frame must be engineered to meet local codes for wind, snow, and seismic activity. It will also fluctuate depending on the structure's required height.

Our building kit packages sold by our suppliers are shipped with all the necessary components to construct your building, including:

• Primary framing components (columns, beams, and rafters).
• Secondary framing components (roof purlins, wall girts, struts, and bracing).
• Metal wall and roof sheeting panels.
• Fasteners, sealants, and an erection manual.

Roof-only steel buildings are also an option and are typically used as large hay barns, outdoor gymnasiums, carport parking structures, and horse riding arenas.

Such structures can be 25-35% less costly than a fully enclosed building because they don't require wall girts or wall panels. The average cost for a roof-only 6,000-square-foot building is $138,000.

Site prep and foundation costs

Before a foundation can be installed, the site must be cleared and prepared for construction.

Site prep costs vary widely. A 6,000-square-foot site can range from $3,800 to $26,000, broken out as follows:

• Soil testing and analysis $700 to $1,800.
• Site clearing $780 to $12,000 ($0.13 - $2/sq ft).
• Land leveling and grading $2,400 to $12,000 ($0.4 - $2/sq ft).

Costs will be dictated by:

• The condition of the site (removal of existing structures, trees, etc.).
• The amount of grading required.
• Soil quality.
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A concrete foundation for a 60x100 metal building costs from $6,000 to $68,000.

Depending on the end use of your 60x100 steel building, you may require a concrete slab foundation.

If you plan to store heavy machinery or equipment, then a six-inch foundation is required to handle the additional load. A four-inch foundation will suffice for everything else.

However, most dirt-floor agricultural buildings only require concrete piers to support the structure. The size of those depends on soil type and the weight of your building.

The number of piers required for a typical 60x100 building (with 25-foot bay spacing) is 12 to 16.

All new builds (irrespective of end use) require concrete piers to anchor the steel columns to the ground.

The cost of an engineer-designed and stamped foundation plan must also be factored in. These typically run anywhere from $3,000 to $6,000, depending on complexity and type.

* This is a rough estimate. A structural engineer will advise on the required number of piers based on calculations specific to your building and location.