80×200 Metal Building
16,000 sq ft 14 to 20 ft eave
At 16,000 square feet, an 80×200 metal building is a large-format clear-span structure built for warehousing, distribution, light manufacturing and other high-volume commercial uses. The full 80 ft width is column-free, and the 200 ft length gives you long, uninterrupted runs for racking, production lines and vehicle lanes. Universal Steel of America engineers, fabricates and ships this size as a pre-engineered red-iron building, with every frame designed to your local snow, wind and seismic code.
We have been manufacturing steel buildings since 1995 and we serve the US and internationally across the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, South America and Africa. We operate plants in every region of the United States and ship from the plant closest to your site, so your 80×200 building arrives ready to bolt together. Professional erection is available as an optional service, and our team helps you specify eave height, framed openings and finishes to match how you plan to use the space.
- Dimensions
- 80 ft wide x 200 ft long
- Floor area
- 16000 sq ft
- Clear span
- 80 ft column-free
- Typical eave height
- 14 to 20 ft
- Frame
- pre-engineered red-iron (primary rigid steel frames)
- 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 80×200 Metal Building
Warehouse and storage
The 80 ft clear span and 200 ft depth make this a natural fit for warehousing, with full-width aisles and long racking runs and no interior columns to work around. A tall eave supports vertical pallet stacking and a future mezzanine. It is one of the most common formats for high-volume storage.
Metal warehouse buildingsDistribution and logistics
At 16,000 square feet you can lay out receiving, staging and shipping along a single 200 ft line, which suits cross-docking and contractor supply depots. The column-free floor keeps forklift and pallet-jack lanes open end to end. Wide framed openings handle multiple overhead doors for dock access.
Distribution center buildingsLight manufacturing and industrial
The open floor plate gives production lines and large equipment room to operate without structural obstructions. Tall eave heights provide clearance for overhead cranes, ducting and process equipment. We engineer the frames for the point loads and collateral loads your operation requires.
Industrial steel buildingsGymnasium and indoor sports
The wide, column-free floor suits courts, turf fields and multi-purpose indoor sports under one roof. A tall eave clears basketball backboards, netting and lighting, while reflective roof and wall panels brighten the interior. This size is frequently built as a school or community indoor sports facility.
Gymnasium buildings16,000 square feet of column-free space
The 80 ft clear span is the defining feature of this size. With no interior columns across the width, you get a true open floor plate that suits wide aisles, cross-docking, full pallet racking and equipment that needs room to turn. The 200 ft depth lets you sequence receiving, storage and shipping along a single line, which is why this footprint is so common for warehouses, distribution centers and contractor supply depots.
Built tall for racking, mezzanines and clearance
An 80×200 building is usually ordered with a tall eave, commonly 14 to 20 ft, to support vertical pallet stacking, overhead doors and crane or HVAC clearance. The added height also makes room for a future mezzanine or office build-out under one roof, subject to engineering review. We size the primary frames, secondary framing and bracing for the height and loads you specify, so the structure carries the way you intend to load it.
From industrial floor to gymnasium or living quarters
Because the width and length are generous, this size also works as an indoor sports facility or a large gymnasium where a wide, open floor matters most. If you want to add living quarters or a residential corner to a working building, that is a barndominium project, and our team can route you to our barndominium page to plan the layout. The shell stays the same engineered steel building either way.
80×200 Metal Building questions
How much does an 80x200 metal building cost?
An 80x200 metal building covers 16,000 square feet, and industry-typical pricing runs about $10 to $25 per square foot for the kit and erected shell, or roughly $160,000 to $240,000 before finishes. A fully finished turnkey commercial build can reach $30 to $60 or more per square foot. The final figure depends on eave height, framed openings, foundation, insulation, local code loads and site conditions, so request a quote for an accurate number.
Is it cheaper to build a pole barn or buy a metal building?
A pole barn can have a lower upfront cost on smaller spans, but at 80 ft wide a pre-engineered steel building is usually the stronger long-term value. Red-iron steel delivers a true column-free clear span, longer service life, lower maintenance and engineering certified to local snow, wind and seismic code, which a wood pole structure cannot match at this width. For a 16,000 square foot commercial or industrial use, the durability and open floor of steel typically outweigh the savings of a pole barn.
How much does it cost to build a 100x200 metal building?
A 100x200 metal building covers 20,000 square feet, larger than the 16,000 square feet of an 80x200. At industry-typical rates of about $10 to $25 per square foot for the kit and erected shell, a 100x200 shell runs roughly $200,000 to $300,000 before finishes, with turnkey builds higher. If you are weighing the two sizes, compare our 80x200 and 100x200 pages and request quotes on both to see the real difference for your project.
Does an 80x200 metal building have a clear span with no interior columns?
Yes. Universal Steel engineers the 80x200 as a clear-span building, so the full 80 ft width is column-free from wall to wall. The primary rigid frames carry the roof loads without interior posts, which is what makes this size work for wide warehouse aisles, arena floors and open production space. Frame spacing along the 200 ft length is set by your design loads.
What eave height should I choose for an 80x200 building?
Most 80x200 buildings are ordered with an eave height between 14 and 20 ft. Taller eaves support vertical pallet racking, overhead doors, crane clearance and a possible mezzanine, while a lower eave can lower cost if you do not need the height. Tell our team how you plan to use the space and we will recommend an eave height and engineer the frames to suit.
Get your 80x200 estimate
We engineer and ship from the closest plant, across the US and internationally. Tell us your site and use.