80×150 Metal Building
12,000 sq ft 12 to 16 ft eave
An 80×150 metal building delivers 12,000 square feet of clear-span, column-free space, a large-format industrial and commercial footprint engineered for warehousing, distribution, light manufacturing, and big-box retail or service operations. As a US manufacturer, Universal Steel of America engineers every 80×150 to your local snow, wind, and seismic code, fabricates the primary frame and steel panels in our own plants, and ships the complete package across the US and internationally.
At 80 feet of clear width and a full 150 feet of depth, this is one of the deepest single-span footprints we build before a building needs interior columns. The 80 foot column-free span keeps the whole floor open for back-to-back racking rows, wide forklift aisles, or production lines, while the 150 foot length carries a long run of dock and drive-in doors and absorbs five 53 foot trailer bays end to end. We ship across the US and, internationally, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, South America and Africa from the closest plant to your site, and professional erection is available as an optional service.
- Dimensions
- 80 ft wide x 150 ft long
- Floor area
- 12000 sq ft
- Clear span
- 80 ft column-free
- Typical eave height
- 12 to 16 ft (taller available)
- Frame
- engineered red-iron (PEMB) primary framing
- Panels
- 26-gauge steel roof and wall panels
- Loads
- engineered to local snow, wind, and seismic code
- Finish warranty
- 25 to 40 year paint and coating warranty
- Delivery
- shipped from the closest plant to your site
- Erection
- optional professional service
Popular uses for a 80×150 Metal Building
Warehouse and storage
The 80 foot clear span paired with 150 feet of depth makes 12,000 square feet a true large-format warehouse, with room for long back-to-back racking aisles and wide forklift lanes. The deep floor plate fits five 53 foot trailer bays end to end and leaves no interior columns to design around. Higher eave heights unlock vertical racking and a meaningful jump in pallet positions.
Metal warehouse buildingsDistribution and cross-dock
This size is well suited to distribution and cross-dock operations, where the long 150 foot wall carries a full line of dock and drive-in doors and the depth gives staging and sortation room to flow. The column-free interior keeps loading and pick paths unobstructed across the whole floor. We engineer the frame to support the door openings and any future mezzanine office.
Distribution center buildingsLight manufacturing and industrial
At 12,000 square feet of open floor, an 80x150 hosts a full production or assembly line, with departments, offices, and storage sectioned off without columns breaking up the workflow. The 150 foot length is enough to sequence stations end to end, and higher eave options leave headroom for overhead cranes, ductwork, and material handling. Every frame is engineered to the loads your machinery and region require.
Industrial steel buildingsLarge commercial and retail
Retailers, contractors, and service businesses use this footprint for a combined showroom, shop, and warehouse under one roof. The 80 foot width supports wide drive-through bays and tall overhead doors, while the 150 foot depth leaves room to wall off finished retail or office space at the front. We can lay out the divided plan during design and engineer the shell to commercial code.
Commercial steel buildingsCold storage and refrigerated space
The deep 12,000 square foot floor plate makes an efficient insulated cold storage or refrigerated warehouse, maximizing pallet positions per dock door. We engineer the frame for the added load of a heavy insulation system and can detail the building for insulated metal panels. The clear span keeps the cold envelope open and easy to rack.
Cold storage buildingsSelf-storage and vehicle storage
The long, deep footprint suits a multi-unit self-storage facility or large RV, boat, and fleet vehicle storage, whether for a paid operation or a private collection. The 150 foot length lets you run a row of drive-up units or oversized overhead doors along the sidewall. Insulation, partitions, and ventilation can all be engineered in.
Self-storage buildingsWhat an 80×150 footprint is built for
The defining trait of this size is depth: 150 feet of clear-span floor behind an 80 foot column-free width. That extra length over a shorter 80 ft-wide building turns it from a general-purpose shop into a genuine logistics and production envelope. The open floor takes long pallet-racking aisles, cross-dock staging, or a sequenced assembly line, and the 150 foot sidewall has room for a full row of overhead, dock, and drive-in doors. Warehouse, distribution, and light manufacturing users choose 12,000 square feet because it scales to real throughput with nothing interrupting the floor.
Large commercial, cold storage, and specialty uses
Beyond pure warehousing, an 80×150 suits large commercial and retail buildings, contractor and fleet shops, self-storage and RV or boat storage operations, and insulated cold storage where the deep floor plate maximizes pallet positions per door. With the right eave height and door clearance, the length also suits a light aircraft hangar. Eave height is the lever: 12 to 16 feet covers most commercial and storage use, while 18 to 20 feet opens up high-bay racking, tall service vehicles, hangar door clearance, or a future mezzanine.
Adding living quarters or an office build-out
If your plan pairs work space with finished space, 12,000 square feet leaves ample room to wall off an office, breakroom, or apartment-style quarters at one end while the bulk of the floor stays open for the operation. For a building designed primarily around living space and a shop, see our barndominium buildings. For a pure office-and-warehouse or shop split, our team can lay out the divided plan during design.
80×150 Metal Building questions
How much does a 80x150 steel building cost?
An 80x150 steel building shell typically runs about $120,000 to $215,000, or roughly $10 to $18 per square foot, depending on eave height, snow and wind loads, and finish. A fully finished turnkey project, including foundation, erection, insulation, and build-out, commonly lands between $300,000 and $480,000, or about $25 to $40 per square foot. These are industry-typical estimates, not a Universal Steel quote; request a quote for pricing built to your exact spec and site.
What does a 50x100 steel building cost?
A 50x100 steel building covers 5,000 square feet, well under half the floor area of an 80x150, so it costs much less. The shell typically runs about $45,000 to $90,000, while a finished turnkey 50x100 commonly lands around $130,000 to $230,000 once foundation, erection, and finishes are added. Stepping up to an 80x150 adds 7,000 square feet of clear-span floor for a higher but proportional cost.
How much does an 80x100 concrete slab cost?
An 80x100 slab covers 8,000 square feet. At roughly $5 to $8 per square foot, that puts the slab in the range of about $40,000 to $64,000, depending on thickness, soil, and reinforcement. The larger 12,000 square foot slab under an 80x150 building runs higher, commonly $60,000 to $95,000; we recommend a slab and footing design engineered to your frame and local code.
What is the typical eave height for an 80x150 metal building?
Most 80x150 buildings use an eave height of 12 to 16 feet, which suits warehousing, commercial, and storage use. Taller eaves of 18 to 20 feet or more are common when you need clearance for high-bay racking, overhead cranes, tall service vehicles, or a future mezzanine. We engineer the frame to whatever eave height your operation requires.
Is it cheaper to build a pole barn or buy a metal building?
A pole barn can have a lower upfront material cost, but for a span this wide a pre-engineered steel building is usually the better value. The 80 foot clear span is delivered with red-iron framing engineered to local snow and wind code, giving you a fully column-free 12,000 square foot floor that a post-frame pole barn cannot match at this width without interior posts. Steel also resists fire, rot, and pests and carries a 25 to 40 year finish warranty on the paint system.
Get your 80x150 estimate
We engineer and ship from the closest plant, across the US and internationally. Tell us your site and use.