Good County
Regular arched roof · horizontal panels
County is a Regular arched roof with horizontal panels — the economical barn when snow load is modest.
Metal buildings
Metal barns
A metal barn is a steel agricultural building: a clear center aisle or run, usually with a lean-to on one or both sides for stalls, hay, or equipment. Get a local price from your ZIP, then size width, length, and height to the livestock or machines you keep. Delivery and professional installation are free on a level site.
Three barn roof families map to the same designer roofs: County (Regular), Ridgeline (A-frame), and Valley (Vertical) — the usual choice in snow country and for hay. Interior partitions, walk-in doors, and roll-ups go on any wall. Horizontal siding is the factory look; vertical siding is the upgrade.
Frames are 14-gauge galvanized American steel (12-gauge for heavier snow or wind) with 29-gauge sheeting, installation available in most states. Kits are available if you prefer to assemble. A deposit holds the order; the balance is due at delivery.
- Instant local price
- Free delivery & install
- County / Ridgeline / Valley
- Lean-tos & stalls
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Building type, ZIP, and contact — then the designer opens with your local price.
Roof styles
County, Ridgeline, Valley — three barn roofs
These are the same three roofs in the builder, named the way barns are sold. Tiles use shop catalog images.
Good Better Ridgeline
A-frame boxed-eave · horizontal panels
Ridgeline is an A-frame boxed-eave with horizontal panels. Classic gable look and better runoff than a County arch.
Best Valley
Vertical panels · continuous roof
Valley uses vertical panels on a roof that can span the center and lean-tos so rain and snow shed. The usual choice for hay and livestock barns.
Designer rule: if length is greater than 36 feet, Vertical (Valley) is required so the roof can shed water on a long run.
Walls and siding
Open center, lean-tos, or enclosed shop
A barn keeps a wide working aisle. Lean-tos take stalls or equipment. You can enclose the center if you also need a shop.
Open sides
Open center for horses, cattle, tractors, or a wash bay. Maximum airflow down the aisle.
Top half-walls
Sheeting on the upper half of each side. Shade and wind break up high while the lower opening stays clear.
Bottom half-walls
Sheeting on the lower half. Blocks splash, debris, and low wind while the top stays open for light and air.
Fully enclosed
Enclose the center and add roll-ups when the barn also has to work as a shop. Lean-tos can stay open for stalls.
Horizontal siding (factory standard)
Panels run front to back, matching a Regular or A-frame horizontal roof. This is the default orientation in the factory and the lowest-cost wall look.
Vertical siding (upgrade)
Panels run bottom to top. Pair with a Vertical roof for a continuous “stripes down” building, or mix it on walls only. Vertical sheeting sheds water at the laps instead of across them.
Ends: open, gable, or closed
The front and back are independent of the sides. Leave them open for drive-through, add a gable (peak filled, opening below), or close them fully and put a roll-up on the front.
Doors and windows
Walk-in doors, roll-up garage doors, and windows go on enclosed sides and ends. Adding a door in the designer will close that wall automatically so the opening has something to sit in.
Colors
Twelve colors, roof and walls
Pick a roof color and a wall color independently in the designer. Names vary slightly by plant (for example Patriot Red vs. Barn Red) — the swatch is the same twelve codes. Request color samples if you want chips in hand.
- Clay
- Tan
- White
- Gray
- Dark Gray
- Black
- Red
- Burgundy
- Brown
- Beige
- Green
- Blue
From the shop
What these options look like on a real building
Open the lookbook to filter by roof and get pricing on a finished barn.
Why a barn
What a steel barn is for
Horse and livestock
Aisle width to turn, stall depth in the lean-tos, and door height for a horse on a trailer. Size from the animal, not a generic stall count.
Hay and feed
Keep it dry under a Valley / Vertical roof so precipitation sheds instead of sitting on horizontal laps.
Tractor and implements
Leg height is cab clearance — not the roof peak. Leave the center open or add a roll-up for a farm shop.
Tack, wash, farrier
Walk-ins, windows, and interior partitions on any wall. A wash bay wants a roll-up and drainage you provide.
Equipment and farm shop
Enclose the center, keep lean-tos for covered parking. Same steel as a commercial shop, ag layout.
RV or trailer in a lean-to
A lean-to bay can hide a coach beside the working aisle without building a second structure.
Need a lockable vehicle box instead of an aisle? See metal garages. Business occupancy or warehouse span? See commercial metal buildings. Vehicle shade only? See metal carports.
From quote to pad
Price, fund, manufacture, install
- Get the number ZIP + size + roof + walls in the designer. That total is what you take to a lender or write a check against.
- Secure funding Pay from cash, or start a financing conversation. We do not underwrite the loan — you bring the funded amount to the order.
- We manufacture A deposit holds the slot. The plant cuts and sheets your building to the options you locked. Certified drawings are available when a permit requires them.
- We deliver and install A crew sets the building on your prepared, level site. Balance is due at delivery. Kits skip the crew if you assemble.
- Frame
- 14-gauge galvanized American steel standard; 12-gauge upgrade
- Sheeting
- 29-gauge roof (and walls, when enclosed)
- Roof pitch
- 3/12 on Regular, A-frame, and Vertical
- Clearance
- Set by leg height, not peak roof height
- Warranty
- 20-year frame; USA made; installation available in most states
- Site
- Level, accessible pad. Certified/engineered option for permits
Metal barn questions
What is a metal barn?
A metal barn is a prefabricated steel agricultural building: typically a clear center span with one or two lean-tos. Carport.com builds them from American 14-gauge frames (12-gauge upgrade) and 29-gauge sheeting, in County, Ridgeline, or Valley roof families, sized to livestock, hay, or equipment.
County vs. Ridgeline vs. Valley barn?
County is a Regular arched roof with horizontal panels — the value option. Ridgeline is an A-frame boxed-eave with horizontal panels. Valley uses vertical panels on a roof that runs continuously over the center and lean-tos, so rain and snow shed better. Valley is the usual choice in snow country and for hay storage.
How is a steel barn different from a metal garage?
A garage is a fully enclosed vehicle box. A barn is laid out for animals and equipment: a wide aisle, optional stalls in the lean-tos, and more airflow. You can enclose a barn center and add garage doors if you also need a shop.
What size metal barn do I need?
Size from the animal or machine, not a generic “two-stall” label. A horse needs aisle width to turn, stall depth, and door height; a tractor needs cab clearance (leg height) and implement length. Design online or call (855) 227-7678 with headcount and equipment list.
Do metal barns work for horses and hay?
Yes. Steel does not rot or harbor wood-boring insects the way a stick barn does. Keep hay under a Valley or Vertical roof so precipitation sheds. Add partitions for stalls, a tack room, and roll-ups for a wash bay.
Is delivery and installation included?
Yes. Free delivery and professional installation on a level site, with installation available in most states. A deposit holds the order; the balance is due at delivery. Barn kits ship if you will assemble.
Can I add lean-tos later?
If Carport.com installed the original building, we can often add a lean-to. Call with the existing building size so we confirm attachment and snow load.
Do I need a certified barn for a permit?
Many counties treat ag buildings like any other structure once they exceed a size or are used as a shop. Certified wind/snow packages and engineered drawings are available when you order.
Can I get an instant metal barn price?
Yes. Shop a photo or open the designer. Set width, length, height, roof family, lean-tos, and colors — the local price updates as you go. Or call (855) 227-7678.
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