Commercial Metal & Steel Buildings in Atlanta, GA
Universal Steel of America is a pre-engineered metal building manufacturer headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. We engineer commercial metal and steel buildings for projects across metro Atlanta, each one designed in-house to the codes and loads at your site. Your building ships directly to your site from the closest plant.
- PE-stamped drawings
- Engineered in-house
- BBB A+ rated
- Founded in 1995
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Steel building projects in metro Atlanta
Some of our most complex projects are right here in metro Atlanta: a multi-level restaurant engineered above an operating fuel station in Atlanta, a 14,000 sq ft event venue in Duluth and a temple in Lawrenceville.
Commercial Steel Restaurant & Sports Bar, Atlanta GA
Commercial Steel Banquet Hall, Duluth GA
Churches Steel Buddhist Temple, Lawrenceville GA
Retail The Hooch Package Store, Duluth GA
Commercial metal buildings we engineer in Atlanta
Warehouses and distribution centers
Open floor space for racking, staging and loading, engineered around your door openings and clear height.
Industrial and manufacturing buildings
Buildings engineered around your equipment, your workflow and the room you need to expand.
Retail centers and restaurants
Storefronts, multi-tenant centers and restaurants with the finishes a commercial street calls for. Our Atlanta restaurant and Duluth shopping center show the range.
Churches and community buildings
Open worship and assembly space, with architectural features like the pavilions and covered walkways on our Lawrenceville temple.
Offices and mixed-use buildings
Steel-framed office and mixed-use buildings designed around your floor plan, with space to grow.
Data centers
Building shells engineered for heavy equipment loads, with the structure planned around your layout.
Atlanta building codes and permits
Georgia’s statewide building code is the 2024 International Building Code with Georgia amendments, in effect since January 1, 2026. Your local building department enforces it. Our engineers design your building to that code and to the wind, snow and seismic loads at your exact site.
- Building code
- 2024 International Building Code with Georgia amendments
- Design loads
- Wind, snow and seismic loads engineered for your specific site
- Permits
- Issued by the city or county where your site is located
- Drawings
- Engineered structural stamped drawings to support your permit application
From concept to a finished building
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Concept
We turn your site, use and layout into a building concept.
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Engineering
Our engineers design the structure to the codes and loads at your site and issue engineered structural stamped drawings.
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Fabrication
Your building is fabricated, with a single point of contact keeping you informed.
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Shipping
The complete building package ships directly to your site from the closest plant.
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Erection
Your crew or contractor erects the building, with our team on hand to support.
Headquartered in metro Atlanta
Universal Steel of America was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Peachtree Corners, in Gwinnett County. From here, our team supports owners, general contractors and architects on projects across the Atlanta region, the United States and international markets.
Serving the Atlanta region
We work on commercial and industrial projects across the City of Atlanta and the surrounding counties.
- City of Atlanta
- Fulton CountySandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta
- Gwinnett CountyPeachtree Corners, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Sugar Hill
- Cobb CountyMarietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna
- DeKalb CountyDecatur, Dunwoody
- Clayton CountyJonesboro, Forest Park
- Cherokee CountyCanton, Woodstock
- Forsyth CountyCumming
- Henry CountyMcDonough, Stockbridge
- Douglas CountyDouglasville
- Fayette CountyFayetteville, Peachtree City
- Rockdale CountyConyers
Atlanta metal building questions
What building codes apply to a metal building in Atlanta, GA?
Georgia’s State Minimum Standard Building Code is the 2024 International Building Code with Georgia amendments, in effect since January 1, 2026. Your city or county building department enforces it and can confirm any local requirements. Our engineers design every building to the code and to the wind, snow and seismic loads at your specific site.
How do I get a building permit for a commercial metal building in Atlanta?
You apply to the jurisdiction where your site sits. Inside the city limits, that is the City of Atlanta Office of Buildings. Elsewhere in the metro area, it is your city or county building department. We provide engineered structural stamped drawings to support your permit application.
Who erects the building?
Your crew or a contractor of your choice erects the building on site, using our engineered structural stamped drawings and clear instructions. Our team is on hand to support you through erection.
Where is my building made?
We have plants in every region in the United States. We ship directly to your site from the closest plant.
What is the best company to buy a steel building from?
Look for a manufacturer that engineers in-house, provides stamped drawings for your site and can show completed projects like yours. Universal Steel of America has manufactured pre-engineered metal buildings since 1995 and holds a BBB A+ rating.
What types of commercial buildings do you engineer for metro Atlanta?
Warehouses and distribution centers, industrial and manufacturing buildings, retail centers and restaurants, churches, offices and data centers. Our local projects include a multi-level restaurant in Atlanta, a shopping center and a 14,000 sq ft event venue in Duluth, and a temple in Lawrenceville.
Which metro Atlanta counties do you serve?
We work across the City of Atlanta and Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, DeKalb, Clayton, Cherokee, Forsyth, Henry, Douglas, Fayette and Rockdale counties. For projects elsewhere in the state, see our Georgia page.
Planning a build in metro Atlanta?
Start with how you will use the building and the footprint you need. Browse our metal building sizes for a starting point, then request a quote and our team will take it from there.
Request a quote in Atlanta
We have plants in every region in the United States. We ship directly to your site from the closest plant.