Metal Building Contractor in Spokane Valley, WA: PEMB Shops & Commercial Steel

Pre-engineered metal buildings, shops and commercial steel in Spokane Valley, built on a foundation we pour ourselves. Raven Buildings designs, permits, pours and erects PEMB shops, garages, warehouses and commercial buildings inside Spokane Valley city limits, from Millwood and Trentwood to Greenacres and the foothills.

What we build in Spokane Valley

• Shops and detached garages: 30x40, 40x60 and larger, with roll-up or sectional doors
• Commercial and light-industrial buildings: warehouses, contractor yards, storage and flex space
• RV and equipment storage: tall eaves and wide clear spans with no interior posts
• Additions: steel lean-tos and extensions on existing metal buildings
• The concrete underneath: footings, anchor bolts and slabs from the same crew that sets your steel

Not tied to one manufacturer

Raven isn't a dealer for a single steel company. We price your building with the manufacturers who can deliver fastest at your design loads, so your schedule isn't stuck behind one plant's backlog.

Spokane Valley permit rules for metal buildings

Spokane Valley runs its own permit center, separate from Spokane County. From the City's code and permit pages:

• Permit required for new garages and pole buildings. Only one-story detached sheds and similar buildings up to 200 sq ft are exempt (SVMC 24.40.040)
• Setbacks still apply to exempt sheds: at least 5 feet from side and rear property lines, and not in the front yard
• Pole buildings need engineered drawings, with one set carrying an original signature and stamp
• Sewer permits come from the Spokane County Utility Department, not the City
• A new driveway onto a public street needs a separate City approach permit (16 to 30 foot residential throat, at least 5 feet from a side property line)
• Permit timing: an issued permit expires if work doesn't start within 180 days or stops for 180 days

Design loads your building has to meet

Spokane Valley's adopted climate table sets:

• Ground snow load: 39 psf, with a 30 psf minimum roof snow load
• Wind: 85 mph (gust)
• Seismic design category: C
• Frost line depth: 24 inches
• Weathering: severe

Your steel package has to be ordered at these numbers, and the manufacturer's column reactions then size the footings. Read our PEMB foundation guide for what to ask before anyone pours.

What a metal building costs in Spokane Valley

Raven's going rate for an installed pre-engineered metal building in the Spokane area is about $60 to $75 per sq ft. Electrical, plumbing and utility hookups are extra.

• 30x40 (1,200 sq ft): about $72,000 to $90,000 installed
• 40x60 (2,400 sq ft): about $144,000 to $180,000 installed
• Always extra: electrical, plumbing and utility hookups
• Varies by site: grading, gravel, the driveway approach and permit fees

Comparing steel with post-frame? See red iron vs. pole barn costs in Spokane County, or our Spokane Valley PEMB guide.

How a Raven PEMB project runs

1. Site visit: access, grade, drainage, setbacks and where power comes in
2. Design and supplier pricing: the building is spec'd to Spokane Valley loads and priced with the fastest-delivering manufacturers
3. Permit set: stamped building drawings, an engineered foundation and a site plan go to the City
4. Foundation: footings, anchor bolts and slab poured to the manufacturer's reaction plan
5. Erection: frame, sheeting, doors and trim, then final inspection

FAQ

Do I need a permit for a metal shop in Spokane Valley? Yes, for anything over 200 sq ft. The exemption covers only small one-story sheds and similar buildings.

What snow load does Spokane Valley use? A 39 psf ground snow load with a 30 psf minimum roof snow load, per the City's adopted climate table.

How deep do footings go? At least 24 inches, the City's frost line depth. Your engineered foundation may need more.

What does an installed metal building cost? About $60 to $75 per sq ft installed at Raven's going rate, with electrical, plumbing and utility hookups extra.

Get a metal building quote in Spokane Valley

Call 509-350-2016 or request a free quote. See all of our steel building services and concrete flatwork.

Sources

• City of Spokane Valley, Residential Building Permits
• City of Spokane Valley, Approach Permits
• CityRuleLookup, Spokane Valley building permits (SVMC 24.40)
• CityRuleLookup, Spokane Valley accessory structures (SVMC 19.70.050)
• City of Spokane Valley, building code amendments and climate design table (Council record)