Service area: MO

Metal and portable buildings for Missouri

Missouri buyers use our metal buildings and portable buildings on farms, acreages and hunting land.

What we offer Missouri buyers

Delivery and shipping

Buildings are delivered, and the cost depends on distance and how easy the site is to reach, so we quote it for your address. Send your zip code with your quote request and we will include it.

Common projects

  • Hay and equipment storage on cattle farms
  • Garages and shops
  • Carports and RV ports
  • Cabins and lofted barns for hunting land

Planning for snow and frost

Snow load. The snow a roof has to carry is set by your local building code, and it changes from place to place. Design snow loads generally get higher as you go north and as elevation rises. If your county or city requires a permit, ask for a building with engineered drawings rated for the snow and wind loads at your address before you order. We can tell you what is available for your site.

Roof style. On metal buildings, a vertical roof (panels run from the peak down to the eave) sheds snow and rain better than a horizontal roof. It is the usual choice where winters are long.

Frost. Frost heave can lift and shift anything that is not set below the frost line or on a well-drained base. Footings and slabs for permanent buildings follow local code. Portable buildings sit on a level, compacted, well-drained gravel pad so water does not collect and freeze under the floor.

Storms and wind. Missouri gets strong spring storms and high winds. Ask about wind-rated anchoring and engineered drawings if your county requires a permit. Local code sets frost depth for footings.

This is general planning information, not engineering or code advice. Your local building department has the final say on permits, setbacks, snow and wind loads, and footing depth.

Service area by product line

  • United Metal Buildings (metal garages, shops, carports and barns): Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.
  • Skid steer attachments (Prime, QuickAttach, Digga, Skid-Max, TM, Top Dog, Premier Attachments): we ship to Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Wyoming.
  • Premier Portable Buildings (wood sheds, cabins and barns): nationwide.

Other states

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