# 50x100 Metal Building Cost in Texas | UTS
**URL:** https://utsbuildpros.com/metal-buildings/50x100
**Summary:** 50x100 metal building (5,000 sq ft): shell $110,000–$200,000, turnkey $425,000–$775,000. Eave heights, doors, slab specs.
**Overview:** A 50x100 metal building is 5,000 square feet of clear-span space. In Texas the installed shell costs $110,000–$200,000 and a finished commercial build costs $425,000–$775,000 (2026 pricing). Built by UTS BuildPros, a veteran-owned general contractor in Richardson, Texas serving Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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5,000 sq ft · clear span · Texas, Oklahoma & Arkansas

# 50x100 Metal Building Cost & Specs

5,000 square feet of clear-span space. Warehouse, distribution and light industrial territory — and the size where getting the eave height and slab specification right matters most.

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## What a 50 x 100 Costs in Texas

5,000 square feet at 2026 North Texas pricing. Ranges reflect eave height, wind rating, door configuration and how much of the interior is finished.

 Scope Per sq ft 50 x 100 total

 Shell, installed $ 22 –$ 40 $110,000 – $200,000

 Turnkey shop or garage $ 65 –$ 105 $325,000 – $525,000

 Finished commercial most common $ 85 –$ 155 $425,000 – $775,000

Shell includes

Engineered foundation, the pre-engineered steel frame and panels, erection, and a standard roll-up door. Shell is the scope those bargain “steel building from $25,000” adverts are quoting — steel delivered and stood up, and nothing else.

Turnkey adds

Insulation, interior framing, electrical rough-in, HVAC where specified, overhead and walk doors, permits, and finish-out. A building you can actually use on handover.

Pricing basis: completed UTS BuildPros projects across DFW and North Texas, 2025–2026. Updated August 2026.

## What People Build at 50 x 100

- Warehouse and distribution
- Light manufacturing with equipment runs
- Cold storage or climate-controlled inventory
- Contractor yard building with shop and storage
- Flex-industrial with office frontage

### Worth thinking about

Eave height drives more of the value here than square footage. At 16 feet you get one level of racking; at 20–24 you get two or three, effectively multiplying storage without enlarging the footprint. Racking capacity is usually worth more than extra floor area at this size.

Eave heights

16 ft · 18 ft · 20 ft · 24 ft

Eave height costs little at build time and cannot be changed afterwards.

Typical doors

Typically two to four 14x16 overhead doors, often with at least one dock-height position. Drive-through at 100 feet of length is genuinely practical for trailer loading.

Slab & foundation

6-inch slab at 4,000 psi with reinforcement, thickened under racking lines and in traffic lanes. Forklift use makes joint layout and control-joint placement a real design decision rather than a detail.

## Configure Your 50 x 100 in 3D

Set dimensions, eave height, doors and colours, and send the finished design straight to us for a quote. No sign-up, no download, no sales call. [Open the 3D Designer](https://utsbuildpros.com/3d-metal-building-designer)

## 50 x 100 Questions, Answered

 How much does a 50x100 metal building cost in Texas?

A 50x100 shell runs roughly $110,000–$200,000 installed. Finished as a commercial or warehouse facility — HVAC, lighting, dock equipment, office build-out and ADA compliance — expect $425,000–$775,000 depending on finish level.

 What eave height do I need for racking?

Work backwards from pallet height. 16 feet handles one racking level plus clearance. 20 feet fits two comfortably. 24 gives three for standard pallets. Since added eave height costs far less than added floor area, most buyers under-specify here and regret it.

 How long does a 50x100 take to build?

Typically 5–9 months from contract to certificate of occupancy. Commercial permitting and design review drive most of the timeline — the steel and erection are rarely the bottleneck.

 Is a 50x100 clear span?

Yes. A 50-foot width is clear span with no interior columns, which is what makes the space work for racking and forklift circulation. We build clear spans to 200+ feet.

## Compare Other Sizes

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## Ready to Price Your 50 x 100 ?

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UTS BuildPros — veteran-owned general contractor, 740 E Campbell Rd Ste 300, Richardson, TX 75081. Phone (940) 231-2640. Serving Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas since 2007.