Where is the METCO sales lot in Anderson, SC?
The METCO Metal Building Supply lot in Anderson is at 911 Whitehall Rd, Anderson, SC 29625, on the west side of town. It is open Monday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm, and the lot phone is (864) 745-5415. Coming from Pendleton, Belton or Iva, the lot is a short drive across town, and from I-85 it is a few minutes off the Clemson Blvd exit. Bring the size you have in mind, or a drawing from the 3D designer at /builder/, and the lot can walk through widths, leg heights, door placement and the difference between 14-gauge and 12-gauge framing before you order. The lot quotes from current steel pricing, usually within 24 hours, and can tell you before you buy whether your Anderson County site will need certified engineered drawings. Every one of METCO's 28 lots is listed at /locations/.
What comes with a metal garage from the Anderson lot?
A METCO metal garage is a complete steel shell, not a kit left on your driveway. METCO roll-forms the 29-gauge roof and wall panels from raw coil at its own plant in Farmville, NC, then delivers the building to your Anderson-area property and installs it so there is no separate contractor to hire for the structure. Standard framing is 14-gauge galvanized steel, with 12-gauge available for larger spans or heavier use. Garages run from 12 feet to 60 feet wide with no interior posts, so a 24-foot two-car garage and a 40-foot workshop use the same clear-span design, and leg heights from 9 to 12 feet leave room for a lift or a lifted truck. Roll-up doors and walk doors are placed where you want them. Electrical, insulation and interior finish are done afterward by your own trades.
How does Anderson County red clay change site prep for a steel building?
Most of Anderson County sits on Piedmont red clay, and clay is the first thing to plan around. It holds water after a storm and shrinks hard in an August drought, so a building set on unlevel ground will see its slab or footings move over the years. Before METCO's crew arrives, the pad needs to be level and compacted, with grading that sends runoff away from the building rather than pooling under a carport or against a garage wall. A concrete slab is the usual base for a garage or shop; a gravel pad is a common choice for barns and equipment covers. Anchoring differs by base type, and the METCO crew installs the anchors that match your foundation. Whether Anderson County requires a permit or engineered wind and snow load drawings for your size of building varies by jurisdiction and use, so ask the lot before you commit to a pad.
What sets the price of a metal building in Anderson, and how fast is it up?
METCO does not publish a price list, because two buildings the same footprint can cost very different amounts. The drivers are width and length, leg height, 14-gauge versus 12-gauge framing, whether your county requires certified drawings, the number and size of roll-up and walk doors, and what you have to spend on site prep and a foundation before the crew arrives. Finish-out, meaning electrical, plumbing, insulation and drywall, is separate and handled by your own trades. Tell the Anderson lot what you want to park or store, or build it in the 3D designer at /builder/, and a quote from current steel pricing usually comes back within 24 hours. Once the building is delivered, the METCO crew typically has a shell standing in days; it is the finish-out that stretches a project into months. Rent-to-own with no credit check is offered on qualifying buildings.
