Metal workshops
Steel workshops with room to work. Delivered and installed.
Taller walls, wider bays and big roll-up doors for lifts, trailers, equipment and tools. Start from a popular size or design your own in 3D, and a building specialist will call with your price.
- Leg height
- Up to 20'
- Roll-up doors
- Up to 14'×14'
- Frame
- 14 or 12 ga.
- Delivery & install included on most buildings
- Wind & snow certified options for your county
- Permit check before any deposit
- Financing & rent-to-own available
Popular workshop sizes
Common starting points. Open any of them in the 3D designer to change the size, doors, windows and colors, or send it to us as it is for a price.
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Hobby shop
24' × 30' × 12'
- One 10' × 10' roll-up door
- Room for a vehicle and a full workbench wall
- Walk-in door and window on the side
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Two-bay shop
30' × 40' × 12'
- Two 10' × 10' roll-up doors
- Walk-in door and two windows
- Tall enough for a two-post lift
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Tall shop
30' × 50' × 14'
- Two 12' × 12' roll-up doors
- 14' legs for tall trucks and equipment
- 50' deep for a work area behind the bays
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Large shop
40' × 60' × 16'
- Two 14' × 14' roll-up doors
- Room for equipment, a lift and storage
- Walk-in door and two windows
Need a different size? Widths run from 12' to 60' and legs up to 20'. Size it in the designer
3D workshop designer
Design your workshop in 3D
It opens as a 30' × 40' two-bay shop. Set the leg height for your doors, place walk-ins and windows, add a lean-to and pick your colors. The build sheet lists the concrete pad and anchors you'll need.
Start from
Roof style
Width is the end with the peak. Leg height is measured to where the roof starts.
A lean-to is a lower, single-slope section attached to the side. Great for equipment, hay or an extra bay.
Roof
Walls
Trim
Wainscot
Screen colors are approximate. Ask to see a physical sample before you order.
Frame
Wind and snow certification
Insulation
What will it sit on?
Plan your shop
A workshop is sized around its doors and what goes inside. Settle these first and the rest of the building follows.
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Door size sets the walls
Roll-up doors run up to 14' × 14'. The legs need room above the door for the coil, so pick the door first, then the leg height.
Check door headroom -
Room for a lift
12' legs or taller leave room for a two-post lift. Check your lift's required ceiling height before you order.
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Concrete pad
A shop floor needs a slab. The designer's build sheet works out the pad size, thickness and concrete to order.
Concrete calculator -
Insulation
Double bubble foil or 2" fiberglass under the roof and walls, for a shop you'll work in year-round.
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Lean-tos
Add a lower, single-slope section on one or both sides for a mower, lumber or an extra open bay.
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Frame and certification
14-gauge steel frame standard, with a 12-gauge heavy-duty upgrade. Wind and snow certified options for your county.
Workshop sizing guide
Starting points, not rules. Measure what you'll park and work on, and leave room to walk around it with the doors open.
What fits
| You're planning | Start at (W × L × H) |
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| One vehicle and a bench | 24' × 30' × 12' |
| Two bays and a work area | 30' × 40' × 12' |
| Tall trucks or equipment | 30' × 50' × 14' |
| Equipment, lift and storage | 40' × 60' × 16' |
Door headroom
| Roll-up door | Legs at least |
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| 6' × 7' | 8' |
| 8' × 8' | 9' |
| 9' × 8' | 9' |
| 10' × 8' | 9' |
| 10' × 10' | 11' |
| 12' × 12' | 14' |
| 14' × 14' | 16' |
A roll-up door needs about 12" above the opening for the coil, or 24" for doors 12' and larger. Your specialist confirms heights on your drawing.
Workshop questions
Don't see yours? Call (770) 828-4626 and ask.
How tall should my workshop walls be?
Start with your largest door and anything tall inside, like a lift or equipment. The legs need to be at least 1' taller than a roll-up door, or 2' taller for doors 12' and larger. The designer warns you if a door won't fit.
What slab do I need?
Most installers want the pad 6" longer and wider than the frame (or a flush-mount kit if the slab is poured to the exact frame size), at least 4" thick at 2,500 PSI, and level within 3". Heavy equipment and lifts may need a thicker slab, so check your lift's requirements and local code.
Which roof style should I choose?
For an enclosed workshop we recommend the vertical roof. Its panels run top to bottom so water and debris slide off, and it's the usual choice for any building over 36' long.
Do I need a permit?
Many counties require one, especially for enclosed buildings. We check your county's requirements before you pay a deposit and can provide certified drawings for your permit application.
Get your price
Send us the basics and a building specialist will call you with a price, usually the same business day.
- We review your size, location and wind or snow needs.
- We call to confirm details and answer questions.
- You get an itemized quote and drawing to review.
Prefer to talk now? (770) 828-4626
Or email contact@workenstructures.com