Serving All 254 Texas Counties — The Most in America

Metal Buildings, Garages & Carports in Texas — Free Delivery & Install

From Houston Gulf Coast hurricanes to Panhandle tornadoes, DFW to San Antonio, East Texas piney woods to the Rio Grande Valley — hurricane-rated, TDI-windstorm-compliant metal garages, carports, barns, and workshops delivered and installed at no cost, with in-house financing up to $100,000 and rent-to-own with no credit check.

26 YearsIn Business Since 1999
75,000+Buildings Installed
4.96 ★★★★★1,100+ Reviews
Free Delivery+ Installation
20-Year WarrantyIndustry-Leading
$0 DownFinancing to $100K
Texas Licensing & Certifications on file
Engineer-Certified by
Rich Walker, P.E.
License No. 120475
Wind Load Rating
150 mph, 180 mph
ASCE 7-22 / IBC Compliant
Snow Load Rating
Min 30 psf, Max 90 psf
Ground snow load – ASCE 7-22
What We Build In Texas

Custom Metal Buildings for Every Texas Property

Six categories. Infinite configurations. Every structure delivered and installed free anywhere in the Lone Star State.

Most Popular

Metal Garages

Enclosed 1-car to 5-car garages — hurricane-spec for Houston/Gulf Coast, tornado-rated for DFW and the Panhandle, heat-engineered for West Texas and the Valley. Keen’s sizes the wind rating and insulation for your specific Texas region.

Starting at$4,944or $75/mo
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Metal Barns

Enclosed, open, lean-to, and raised-center-aisle barns for TX ag — cattle country #1 in the US (Texas raises more beef than any state by far), cotton ag, East Texas timber, Hill Country ranching, Gulf Coast rice, RGV citrus.

Starting at$8,995or $86/mo
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Commercial Available

Metal Buildings & Workshops

AG, Residential & Commercial-grade clear-span structures up to 60+ feet wide — the build behind Houston energy contractors, DFW aerospace (Lockheed, Bell), Austin semiconductor (Samsung/Tesla-adjacent), Permian Basin oilfield services, San Antonio defense, and Hill Country winery infrastructure.

Starting at$14,995or $166/mo
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RV Garages & Covers

Tall-clearance RV garages and open-sided covers — eaves to 16+ feet. Texas is the #1 RV state in the country. Popular at Lake Travis, Lake Conroe, Lake LBJ, Canyon Lake, Galveston, and the RGV winter-Texan snowbird RV resorts.

Starting at$3,495or $48/mo
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Barndominiums

Metal homes and live-in shops — the category that Texas essentially invented. Extremely common across Hill Country, East Texas, and suburban acreage. Engineer-stamped plans, Chapter 214 Texas Accessibility Standards where applicable, full insulation and energy-code wall assemblies.

Starting at$24,995or $250/mo
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Metal Carports

Regular, boxed-eave, and vertical-roof carports with heavy anchoring for Texas wind. Coastal counties require TDI windstorm certification (WPI-8) for 150–180 mph coastal wind zones — we provide the paperwork and engineering.

Starting at$1,600or $21/mo
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All prices include free delivery & installation in Texas. Prices do not include concrete pad.

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Featured Texas-Ready Buildings

Free delivery & installation included on every building — anywhere in Texas.

Texas delivery and installation included free, anywhere from El Paso to Texarkana to Brownsville to Dalhart.

Built For Texas

Six Regions, One Statewide Building Partner

Texas is six states in one. Houston takes direct Gulf Coast hurricane hits (Harvey 2017, Beryl 2024). The Panhandle rivals Oklahoma for tornado frequency and sees blizzard conditions. East Texas is piney woods and humidity. The Hill Country is limestone and drought. West Texas is oil patch and dust storms. The Valley is semi-tropical and hot year-round. No single building spec covers all of it.

Engineered For The Weather Texas Actually Has

Texas has no unified statewide residential building code — cities and counties adopt the IRC individually. The 14 coastal counties that fall under TDI/TWIA jurisdiction require WPI-8 Windstorm certification for insurance eligibility, with wind-load specs up to 140–150 mph. The Panhandle has completely different considerations: high sustained wind, occasional blizzards, and the 2021 Texas freeze proved even Houston can see dangerous cold.

Keen’s engineers every Texas build to your specific region’s requirement — coastal WPI-8, tornado-corridor bracing, heat/UV resistance for West Texas and the Valley, and proper insulation assemblies for the Hill Country and DFW. Wet-stamped drawings available statewide.

150–180 mph Wind Rated TDI WPI-8 Coastal Certified Tornado & Derecho Engineered Heat/UV Resistant Galvalume All 254 Counties Served
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Regional Coverage
Houston / Gulf CoastHouston, Galveston, Beaumont — hurricane zone, energy corridor, TDI WPI-8 required
DFW MetroplexDallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Arlington — tornado corridor, aerospace, logistics
Austin / San Antonio / Hill CountryAustin, SA, Boerne, Fredericksburg — tech/semiconductor, military, limestone country
East Texas / Piney WoodsTyler, Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches — timber, poultry, humid subtropical
West Texas & PanhandleLubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, El Paso — oil patch, wind, cotton
South Texas / Rio Grande ValleyMcAllen, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo — citrus, ports, winter-Texan RV
Our Biggest Differentiator

Own Your Building for $0 Down — Financing Up to $100,000 or Rent-to-Own With No Credit Check

No dealer markup. No third-party lender. No credit check required on RTO.

  • In-house financing up to $100,000 — no middleman
  • Zero down options
  • Rent-to-Own up to $25,000 with no credit check — same-day approval
  • Payments as low as $275/month
  • Early-payoff without penalty
$100K
In-house financing ceiling

$25K
Rent-to-Own, no credit check

$0
Down payment required
Design It Yourself

Custom Texas Building in Minutes — See Live Pricing

Statewide Coverage

Texas Cities We Deliver & Install In

Free delivery & installation in every Texas county. 254 counties — more than any other US state.

Houston / Gulf Coast

Houston, Galveston, Beaumont — hurricane zone, TDI WPI-8 territory, energy corridor, Port of Houston.

DFW Metroplex

Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Arlington — tornado corridor, aerospace (Lockheed, Bell), logistics, headquarters central.

Austin / San Antonio / Hill Country

Austin, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Boerne, Fredericksburg — tech/semiconductor, military, Hill Country ranches.

East Texas / Piney Woods

Tyler, Longview, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Texarkana — timber, poultry, oil patch-adjacent, humid subtropical.

West Texas & Panhandle

Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, El Paso, Abilene — oil patch, high-plains cotton, sustained high winds.

South Texas / Rio Grande Valley

McAllen, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Harlingen — RGV citrus, coastal, border economy, winter-Texan RV hub.

Don’t see your city? We deliver to every one of Texas’s 254 counties. Request a quote for any address →

Why Keen’s

How Keen’s Stacks Up Against the Competition

FeatureKeen’s BuildingsTypical Online Dealer
Years in business26 years (since 1999)Most under 15 years
Buildings installed75,000+Not usually published
Warranty20 years, standard30 days – 1 year
Physical showrooms7 across the SoutheastNone — online only
Financing$100K in-house, $0 downThird-party lenders
Rent-to-Own$25K direct, no credit checkPartner program
ManufacturingManufacturer + dealerResells other brands
Review rating4.96 ★ / 1,100+ reviewsVaries widely

How does Keen’s stack up, named?

vs. Carport Central

Some national dealers offer as little as a 30-day craftsmanship warranty. Keen’s stands behind every Texas building with a 20-year warranty — that’s 243× longer.

vs. Alan’s Factory Outlet

Other online dealers offer a 1-year workmanship warranty. Keen’s 20-year coverage is standard.

vs. Viking Steel Structures

Some dealers are resellers. Keen’s is the manufacturer and the dealer.

vs. all nationals

Most online dealers have no physical locations. Keen’s operates 7 showrooms across Florida and Georgia.

Meet Your Texas Specialist

Bryson — Texas Metal Building Specialist

Bryson handles every Texas order — Houston hurricane-spec builds with TDI WPI-8 paperwork, DFW suburban garages, Hill Country ranches, East Texas barns, Permian oilfield shops, RGV winter-Texan RV covers. He’ll match engineering to your region, walk you through financing or rent-to-own, and stay your point of contact from quote to install.

What Customers Say

Rated 4.96 / 5 Across 1,100+ Reviews

★★★★★
“We’re 12 miles off the Gulf near Port Aransas and needed a TDI-certified WPI-8 carport to keep our insurance. Keen’s had all the paperwork, engineered the 18×36 to 150–180 mph, and the windstorm inspector signed off first try. Rode out Tropical Storm Alberto with zero damage.”
M
Miguel & Rosa D.Port Aransas, TX
★★★★★
“Our place is out in the Hill Country west of Fredericksburg. Put up a 40×60 barndominium — Keen’s delivered all the way from Florida, coordinated our concrete sub, and had us weatherproofed in six weeks. Cost 40% less than a local stick-built equivalent would have.”
J
James & Laurie K.Fredericksburg, TX
★★★★★
“I run an oilfield services company out of Midland. Needed a 50×100 equipment shop. Three local builders wanted 12+ months and prices I’d never seen before. Keen’s had mine up in eight weeks from deposit, rated for West Texas sustained winds. Zero drama.”
C
Cody W.Midland, TX

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Texas Permits, TDI Windstorm & Local Building Codes

Texas has no unified statewide residential building code. Cities and counties adopt the IRC independently. The coastal 14 counties fall under Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) / Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) jurisdiction requiring WPI-8 certification for insurance.

Do I Need a Permit in TX?

Varies enormously. Major cities (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso) all require permits for accessory structures over 200 sq ft. Most suburbs follow. Unincorporated Texas counties often have no permitting at all — it’s not uncommon to build in rural TX without any permit.

TDI WPI-8 Coastal Certification

The 14 TDI-jurisdiction coastal counties (Aransas, Brazoria, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Galveston, Harris east of I-45, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy) require WPI-8 windstorm certification for TWIA insurance. Keen’s provides all certification paperwork.

Tornado & Derecho Specs

DFW, the Panhandle, and central TX see regular tornado activity. Panhandle counties saw significant damage in 2019 and 2023 outbreaks. Keen’s offers 150–180 mph wind-rated builds with engineered anchoring.

Engineered Drawings

Wet-stamped engineered drawings by a Texas-licensed PE are required wherever permits are required, and recommended for TWIA insurance and for Hill Country / Permian exposed locations.

HOA Approval

DFW suburbs (Southlake, Prosper, Frisco, Celina), Houston MUD districts, Austin ETJ areas (Steiner Ranch, Lakeway), and San Antonio master-planned communities all have architectural review. Keen’s provides packet materials.

Setback Requirements

Varies dramatically across 254 counties. Urban setbacks 5–15 ft; rural unincorporated counties often have none. Your Keen’s specialist confirms before order.

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Texas FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions About Metal Buildings in Texas

Does Keen’s Buildings deliver to my county in Texas?
Yes — all 254 counties, from Cameron on the RGV through Harris (Houston), Dallas and Tarrant (DFW), Bexar (San Antonio), Travis (Austin), out to El Paso County and up to Sherman in the Panhandle. Free delivery statewide — no additional charges for remote rural builds.
Can Keen’s provide TDI WPI-8 windstorm certification on the coast?
Yes. The 14 TDI-jurisdiction coastal counties require WPI-8 for TWIA insurance eligibility. Keen’s engineers every coastal build to 150–180 mph WPI-8 specs and provides all certification paperwork your TWIA adjuster needs.
Are Keen’s metal buildings engineered for Texas tornados and derechos?
Yes. DFW, the Panhandle, and central TX see regular tornado activity. Keen’s offers 150–180 mph wind-rated builds with engineered anchoring, rated for tornado corridor exposure.
How long does installation take after I order?
Typical lead time is 3 to 6 weeks. Post-hurricane demand on the Gulf Coast and post-outbreak demand in DFW/Panhandle can push the longer end. Remote West Texas and Valley builds may add 1–2 weeks for crew travel.
Do I need a building permit in Texas?
Varies dramatically. Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso and most of their suburbs require permits for accessory structures over 200 sq ft. Many unincorporated Texas counties have no permitting at all.
Can Keen’s build barndominiums?
Yes — Texas essentially invented the barndominium category. Keen’s provides engineer-stamped plans with custom layouts, full insulation, energy-code-compliant wall assemblies, and coordination with concrete and utility subs.
What financing does Keen’s offer Texas customers?
In-house financing up to $100,000 with $0 down, or rent-to-own up to $25,000 with no credit check.
What warranty comes with a Texas build?
20-year warranty standard statewide.
Does Keen’s have a physical showroom in Texas?
Not yet — Keen’s operates seven showrooms across Florida and Georgia.
What foundation do I need for Texas soils?
TX soils range dramatically — Houston-area expansive clay, DFW blackland prairie, Hill Country limestone (shallow), Panhandle caliche, Valley alluvial, West Texas rocky desert. Most workshop and barndominium builds need engineered concrete pads appropriate for your soil type. Keen’s coordinates with local concrete contractors.
What’s the biggest building you can install in Texas?
Up to 60+ feet wide and virtually any length. Ranch barns, equipment sheds, Permian oil-patch shops, Houston energy contractor yards, DFW aerospace support buildings — all available statewide.

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