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Why Steel Works in Wyoming
Steel buildings hold up in Wyoming when the frame is sized for the wind and snow of its own county. We are a dealer of pre-engineered steel building kits made from American steel, and our metal buildings in Wyoming arrive with PE-stamped drawings for the parcel.
Wind is the first load we design for. The Wyoming State Climate Office ranks the state first in the nation for average wind speed, and WYDOT closes stretches of highway to light, high-profile vehicles in strong crosswinds. The drawings carry a design wind speed and exposure category for your county under ASCE 7, or the figure your jurisdiction sets.
Snow is the second design load: Laramie County lists 32 psf of ground snow, and Teton County’s map sets 120 or 175 psf. An October 2013 blizzard closed roads across eastern Wyoming, so for a heated shop building plan insulation and ventilation with the frame; our guide to insulating a metal building explains how.
Frost depth, flood maps and permit rules are in the codes and permits section below.
Wyoming at a Glance
What We Engineer for:
First in the nation for average wind speed; design wind speed and exposure category set per county under ASCE 7
Ground snow load set per county, 32 psf in Laramie County against 120 or 175 psf in Teton County
From about 3,100 to 13,800 feet, high and cold; insulation and ventilation are part of the frame plan
Footings go below the county’s frost line, 36 inches in Laramie County; a local engineer sizes the foundation to our anchor bolt layout
The state adopted the 2024 IBC but reviews plans only for public buildings; your city or county sets the code for a private shop or barn
Building Codes and Permits in Wyoming
Wyoming adopted the 2024 International Building Code at the state level in June 2024, but the State Fire Marshal reviews plans only for public and government buildings. Under W.S. 35-9-121, cities and counties enforce the code on private buildings and must keep it at least as strict as the state’s. Drawings are prepared to the edition your jurisdiction enforces; your building department is the authoritative source.
Inside city limits, start with the city’s building department; on unincorporated land, with the county. Laramie County, for example, permits and inspects any detached accessory building over 400 sq ft and asks for engineered plans stamped by a Wyoming design professional for metal-framed buildings. We don’t pull the permit; we supply PE-stamped drawings, load calculations and specifications.
Under W.S. 35-9-118, farms and ranches of 40 acres or more on deeded land are outside the State Fire Marshal’s review, but the county sets its own rules. Laramie County requires an agricultural exemption permit for every new farm building; Teton County exempts only one small farm building per parcel, up to 600 sq ft of roof. Living quarters or a business use make it a regular building.
The foundation needs two county figures, frost depth and ground snow load: 36 inches and 32 psf in Laramie County, 34 inches and 120 or 175 psf in Teton County, where the drawings also carry Seismic Design Category D. A local contractor pours the footings to our anchor bolt layout. Check flood risk on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and with your county.
Wyoming adopted the 2024 International Building Code at the state level in June 2024, but the State Fire Marshal reviews plans only for public and government buildings. Under W.S. 35-9-121, cities and counties enforce the code on private buildings and must keep it at least as strict as the state’s. Drawings are prepared to the edition your jurisdiction enforces; your building department is the authoritative source.
Inside city limits, start with the city’s building department; on unincorporated land, with the county. Laramie County, for example, permits and inspects any detached accessory building over 400 sq ft and asks for engineered plans stamped by a Wyoming design professional for metal-framed buildings. We don’t pull the permit; we supply PE-stamped drawings, load calculations and specifications.
Under W.S. 35-9-118, farms and ranches of 40 acres or more on deeded land are outside the State Fire Marshal’s review, but the county sets its own rules. Laramie County requires an agricultural exemption permit for every new farm building; Teton County exempts only one small farm building per parcel, up to 600 sq ft of roof. Living quarters or a business use make it a regular building.
The foundation needs two county figures, frost depth and ground snow load: 36 inches and 32 psf in Laramie County, 34 inches and 120 or 175 psf in Teton County, where the drawings also carry Seismic Design Category D. A local contractor pours the footings to our anchor bolt layout. Check flood risk on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and with your county.
Steel Buildings We Deliver Across Wyoming
What a Steel Building Costs in Wyoming
Three things set the price of a steel building in Wyoming: its size, the loads of its county and its finish. Mountain snow and plains wind add frame weight in different ways, and a heated building needs insulation from the start.
From 20×20 to 30×40: garages, RV garages and equipment shelters.
From 30×50 to 40×80: shop buildings and horse barns with a run-in.
From 60×80 up: equipment and hay barns, warehouses and oilfield service buildings.
A 40×60 on the Laramie County plains and one in the Teton County mountains get different frames, because the snow load does.
The $ tier covers the kit itself: frame, roof and wall panels. Insulation, overhead doors and liner panels move it to $$, and a heated shop with a finished office to $$$. Owners pricing a pole barn kit often compare a steel frame at this step. Our metal building cost guide lists dollar ranges by size.
From 20×20 to 30×40: garages, RV garages and equipment shelters.
From 30×50 to 40×80: shop buildings and horse barns with a run-in.
From 60×80 up: equipment and hay barns, warehouses and oilfield service buildings.
A 40×60 on the Laramie County plains and one in the Teton County mountains get different frames, because the snow load does.
The $ tier covers the kit itself: frame, roof and wall panels. Insulation, overhead doors and liner panels move it to $$, and a heated shop with a finished office to $$$. Owners pricing a pole barn kit often compare a steel frame at this step. Our metal building cost guide lists dollar ranges by size.
How Wyoming Owners Use Steel Buildings by Region
Southeast Wyoming (Cheyenne, Laramie, Torrington; Laramie, Albany, Goshen counties)
Southeast Wyoming mixes business with ranch work. Cheyenne sits where I-80 and I-25 meet, with two major railroads, and distribution along both highways calls for warehouses and shops with an office wing. Outside town it is rodeo country, with irrigated farms along the North Platte around Torrington. An office can share a frame with the shop; see our metal office buildings.
See also: Metal warehouses · RV garages
Central Wyoming (Casper, Douglas, Riverton, Lander; Natrona, Converse, Fremont counties)
Central Wyoming works in energy and cattle. Oilfield service yards around Casper need covered bays for trucks and pipe, and ranches in the Wind River Basin around Riverton and Lander run large: the average Wyoming farm or ranch covers 2,729 acres. Tractors and implements fit under our tractor barns.
See also: Metal hay barns · Metal carports
Northern Wyoming (Sheridan, Gillette, Buffalo, Cody; Sheridan, Campbell, Johnson, Park counties)
Northern Wyoming is horse country at the foot of the Bighorns and coal country in the Powder River Basin around Gillette: Wyoming has been the top coal-producing state since 1986 and supplies more than 40 percent of U.S. coal. Owners around Sheridan and Buffalo build stables, run-in sheds and heated shops for winter work, while service companies in Gillette need wide bays. Start with our horse barns and stables.
See also: Livestock barns · Barn with living quarters
Western Wyoming (Rock Springs, Green River, Evanston, Pinedale, Jackson, Afton and Star Valley; Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, Teton, Lincoln counties)
The mountain counties of the west carry Wyoming’s heaviest ground snow loads. Around Rock Springs and Pinedale it is mining and gas country, over the world’s largest trona deposits, where crews need heated bays for trucks. In Jackson and in Star Valley around Afton, owners want garages for snowmobiles and campers, and some choose a barndominium or another steel home. See our residential metal buildings.
See also: Recreational steel buildings · Metal sheds
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Design Your Building NowFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, but a private building follows the code your city or county enforces. Wyoming adopted the 2024 International Building Code at the state level, and the State Fire Marshal reviews plans only for public and government buildings. Our drawings follow your jurisdiction’s edition, which also sets the ASCE 7 version for wind and snow loads; your building department has the final word.
It depends on the county and on the building’s use, so call the county before you order. Inside city limits, the city handles it. A ranch of 40 acres or more is outside the State Fire Marshal’s review, but the county sets its own rules, and Laramie County, for one, issues an agricultural exemption permit for new farm buildings. Septic or floodplain rules can add a permit.
They are engineered for the design wind speed and ground snow load of the county where the building stands under ASCE 7, or for the figure your jurisdiction publishes: 32 psf of ground snow in Laramie County, 120 or 175 psf in Teton County. Send the full address, and in the mountains the elevation.
Yes, we deliver across Wyoming, from Cheyenne to Jackson and Star Valley. It is the least populous state, so make sure a truck can reach the pad. We confirm your production schedule and delivery window when your order is finalized. Your crew or a local erector assembles the building; if you want installation arranged, ask when you request your quote.
Yes, both come as pre-engineered steel building kits drawn for your county. A horse barn pairs stalls with a run-in shed that opens away from the prevailing wind, beside pipe corrals; a shop building takes insulation, liner panels and wide overhead doors for trucks and plows. Tell us the stall count and door sizes with your quote request.
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