
3D rendering shown in Ash Gray with optional roll-up doors, walk door and window. Standard kits include framed openings; doors and colors are your call.
50x50x16 New Metal Building
2,500 sq ft · 50' wide × 50' long × 16' eave · 1:12 gable roof
Typical range $33,400 – $41,600 for the building package · about $13.36/sq ft
| Building width | 50 ft |
|---|---|
| Building length | 50 ft |
| Eave height | 16 ft |
| Roof pitch | 1:12 gable |
| Main frames | Heavy rigid-frame I-beams (red iron) |
| Secondary framing | 12–16 ga. steel zee purlins & girts |
| Sheeting (roof & walls) | 26 gauge PBR profile |
| Engineered drawings | PE-stamped, included |
| Doors | Framed openings; roll-up & walk doors optional |
| Insulation | Optional (R-10 to R-19) |
QE Building Co. is a material supply company. We do not offer building erection services — but we can point you to erectors in your area.
What's in the kit
Everything to dry-in your 50x50.
- Heavy I-beam rigid frames (red iron)
- 12–16 ga. steel zee purlins & girts
- 26 ga. PBR profile roof & wall panels
- 26 ga. commercial trim & flashing package
- Professional engineer stamped permit drawings
- All fasteners, nuts, bolts & closures
- Anchor bolt plans & step-by-step erection drawings

50x50x16 New Metal Building
50x50x16 questions
A 50x50x16 metal building package from QE Building Co. currently starts around $33,400, with most quotes landing between $33,400 and $41,600 (about $13.36 per square foot). Your exact price depends on local wind and snow loads, the steel market and the options you choose.
Erection is typically quoted by local contractors per square foot and varies with crew availability and location. As a rough guide, budget several dollars per square foot for the 2,500 sq ft footprint. QE Building Co. supplies the building material only, but we can help you find an erector.
Heavy i-beam rigid frames (red iron), 12–16 ga. steel zee purlins & girts, 26 ga. pbr profile roof & wall panels, 26 ga. commercial trim & flashing package, professional engineer stamped permit drawings, all fasteners, nuts, bolts & closures, plus anchor bolt plans and erection drawings. Doors, windows, insulation, gutters and wainscot are optional add-ons.
Stamped permit drawings are typically ready in 10–14 days, and buildings ship in roughly 8–10 weeks depending on plant schedule.
Yes — every building is made to order. Use the 3D designer to try colors, doors, wainscot and lean-tos, or tell us what you need in the quote form.
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Instant pricing runs up to 100′ wide and 20,000 sq ft. Wider clear spans, taller eaves, cranes, mezzanines, lean-tos, multi-building sites, arenas and warehouses — a QE project manager engineers and prices those for your jobsite, usually within one business day.
- Clear spans to 200′+
- Eaves over 20′
- Crane & mezzanine loads
- Lean-tos, canopies, extensions
- Multi-building sites
