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Cold-Pressed Tubular Steel Shops & Workshops
Built by Metal America. Installed Free.
Cold-formed 12-gauge tubular steel shops, workshops, and big barns from 30×60 up to 50×100 — clear spans up to 50 ft, eaves up to 16 ft. Manufactured by our fulfillment partner Metal America, an American steel manufacturer. Free delivery and factory-crew installation included in 48 states. Looking for a smaller carport, RV cover, or single-car garage? See our carports page →
What's Included
Add-ons we'll include in your quote: Insulation, walk-in doors, roll-up doors, windows, gables, and wainscot.
Optional: Free delivery + installation in our standard 48-state service area on most configurations.
Galvanized Frame
Hot-dipped galvanized 12-gauge square tube. 20-year limited rust-through warranty. Standard for 90 mph wind / 30 psf snow; upgrades available.
Painted Steel Panels
29-gauge factory-painted roof + wall panels in 18 color options. 10-year warranty against fade and manufacturer defects.
Engineered Drawings
PE-engineered drawings provided in any of the 48 contiguous states when your county requires them for permitting.
Delivery + Install
Free delivery and installation included on most standard configurations. Anchors for concrete, asphalt, or dirt all included.
Popular Shop & Workshop Configurations
Six of Metal America's most-ordered big tubular packages, all engineered for free factory-crew installation. Custom widths 30–50 ft and lengths up to 100 ft are available — start a quote with your exact dimensions. Prices vary by region; shown prices are the published low end of each model's range.
What People Build With Tubular
Garages
One, two, and three-car enclosed garages with insulated walls. Standard 9-ft roll-up doors; 12-ft and 14-ft for trucks and RVs.
Workshops
Wired-and-insulated workshops up to 40 ft wide. Roll-up door for equipment access plus a walk-in side door.
RV Covers + Storage
Tall-eave (12–16 ft) covers and enclosed storage for RVs, boats, and trailers. Most common size: 18×40×12.
Small Ag + Equestrian
Hay storage, equipment barns, run-in shelters, and small loafing sheds. Open-bay configurations cost less than fully enclosed.
Tubular vs. Red Iron — Quick Decision Guide
If any of these are true, you probably need red iron instead:
- Your clear span needs to exceed 50 feet
- You're building over 5,000 sq ft
- You're in a 50+ psf snow zone
- The building is commercial and inspectors require structural I-beams
- You're hanging crane loads or heavy mezzanines
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cold-pressed tubular steel?
Cold-pressed (or cold-formed) tubular steel is square structural tubing — typically 2.5" to 6" square, 12-gauge wall thickness — formed at room temperature rather than hot-rolled. It's lighter, faster to fabricate, and significantly cheaper than red iron I-beams, which makes it the standard framing for small-to-medium metal buildings up to 50 ft wide.
How is tubular different from red iron?
Tubular framing handles clear spans up to 50 ft and buildings up to roughly 5,000 sq ft — shops, workshops, big barns, and budget barndominiums. Red iron is required for spans over 50 ft, heavy snow loads, and large commercial use. Tubular is roughly 30–50% cheaper per sq ft and ships in 2–6 weeks instead of 6–12 weeks.
What sizes do tubular kits come in?
On this page we feature the bigger Metal America tubular packages — widths from 30 ft to 50 ft and lengths from 60 ft to 100 ft, with eave heights from 12 ft to 16 ft. Smaller carports, RV covers, and single-car garages from 12 to 30 ft wide are on our carports page. Custom dimensions within these limits are available without engineering surcharges.
What's the lead time?
Most tubular kits ship in 2–6 weeks from order, depending on size and current factory backlog. Standard configurations in our most-ordered colors often ship in 2–3 weeks. Fully enclosed garages with insulation and custom doors typically take 4–6 weeks.
Do I need a concrete slab for a tubular building?
Not always — that's one of tubular's biggest advantages over red iron. Tubular kits can be anchored to concrete, asphalt, or even compacted dirt or gravel using the appropriate hardware (wedge anchors for concrete, mobile-home anchors for asphalt, rebar anchors for dirt). Concrete is recommended for any building you plan to insulate or heat.