Steel barns, equipment shelters, hay storage, and farm buildings engineered for North Carolina agriculture. Built tough for the land, installed right by a licensed contractor.
North Carolina's agriculture industry is one of the largest on the East Coast, and every farm needs reliable structures to protect equipment, store hay and feed, shelter livestock areas, and house the tools that keep operations running. A metal agricultural building is the most cost-effective, durable, and low-maintenance solution available to NC farmers and rural property owners.
At Carolina Metal Structures, we're a licensed NC General Contractor (#108035) providing complete turnkey agricultural building installation. We work with NC farmers, ranchers, property owners, and rural landowners across every county in the state.
Metal agricultural buildings are ideal for equipment and machinery storage, hay and feed barns, livestock shelter areas, tobacco curing barns, produce and crop storage, farm workshops and maintenance shops, and covered work areas for equipment washing and repair.
Agricultural building pricing depends on size, configuration, roof style, steel gauge, ventilation requirements, and your county's engineering specifications. Below are our most popular sizes with estimated installed pricing.
1,200 sq ft. Open-front or enclosed. Protects tractors, ATVs, and mid-size farm equipment from NC weather.
2,400 sq ft. Our most popular farm building. Wide-span clear interior for equipment and hay storage.
3,200 sq ft. Room for multiple large pieces of equipment plus hay or feed storage. Multiple access points.
5,000 sq ft. Large-scale agricultural storage with multiple access points and high ceilings.
7,200 sq ft. Massive clear-span building for commercial farming operations and large equipment fleets.
Note: All prices are estimates based on standard configurations. Final pricing depends on open-front vs enclosed, roof style, steel gauge, wind load engineering, ventilation, foundation, and site conditions. Call (276) 806-1101 or use our instant pricing calculator for a personalized estimate.
No support columns getting in the way of your equipment. Our agricultural buildings feature wide-span clear interiors that let you park combines, tractors with attachments, hay balers, and other large machinery without worrying about tight clearances or maneuvering around posts.
Farm equipment is big and getting bigger. We offer oversized openings up to 20 feet wide and 16 feet tall — large enough for modern combines, cotton pickers, and tractor-trailer combinations. Drive-through configurations with openings on both ends make it easy to pull equipment straight through.
Proper ventilation is critical for hay storage in North Carolina's humid climate. Trapped moisture leads to mold, spontaneous combustion risk, and ruined crops. Our buildings include ridge vents, gable vents, and optional turbine ventilators to keep air circulating and your stored goods dry and safe.
Not every farm building needs to be fully enclosed. Open-front equipment shelters provide weather protection while allowing easy drive-in access from any angle. Popular for equipment staging areas, hay feeding stations, and covered work zones. Available in single-bay or multi-bay configurations.
Extend your building's footprint with lean-to additions on one or both sides. Perfect for additional equipment parking, covered livestock feeding areas, or material and supply storage. Lean-tos add significant covered square footage at a fraction of the cost of expanding the main structure.
Every farm is different, and your building should reflect your specific operation. We offer fully enclosed buildings for secure storage, partially enclosed with open bays for flexible access, open-front shelters for maximum equipment flow, and hybrid designs that combine enclosed workshop space with open equipment bays.
North Carolina's climate is tough on wooden structures. Between the humidity, termites, and severe weather, a traditional wood barn requires constant maintenance and has a limited lifespan. Here's why steel is the smarter choice for NC agriculture:
When you factor in the initial cost, ongoing maintenance, repairs, and replacement timeline, a steel agricultural building costs significantly less over its lifetime than a comparable wood structure. And it protects your equipment and crops better the entire time.
North Carolina does offer some agricultural exemptions for bona fide farm structures, but navigating these exemptions can be complicated. The rules vary by county, and not every building qualifies. Many agricultural buildings still require permits depending on size, intended use, and local regulations.
As a licensed NC General Contractor (#108035), we handle the entire permitting process for you, including determining if your building qualifies for an agricultural exemption:
Whether your building qualifies for an exemption or requires full permitting, we make sure everything is done right and done legal. That's the advantage of working with a licensed contractor instead of a kit company.
Carolina Metal Structures installs agricultural buildings across every county in North Carolina, with deep experience serving the state's most active farming regions. We understand the unique needs of NC agriculture and build structures that work as hard as you do.
We proudly serve farmers and rural property owners in Johnston County, Sampson County, Duplin County, Robeson County, Wayne County, Bladen County, Columbus County, Nash County, Edgecombe County, Pitt County, Lenoir County, Harnett County, and every other agricultural county across the state.
From small family farms to large commercial operations, from the coastal plains to the Piedmont to the mountain foothills — we deliver and install statewide. No matter where your farm is, you get the same licensed contractor quality and the same commitment to getting it built right.