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24' x 30' x 10' Detached 2-Car Metal Garage & Monolithic Concrete Slab Package (720 Sq Ft) 24' x 30' x 10' (720 Sq Ft) - 2-Car Detached Garage & Workshop
Click to Compare All 4 Installed Scope Options (24x30):
26-GAUGE PBR SHEET METAL COLOR (40-YR SMP WARRANTY): Limestone Tan Walls / Burnished Slate Trim

Multi-Provider 3-Stage Trade Stack (Order All 3 or Any Individual Stage)

STAGE 1: DIRT Laser Pad Grading & TxDOT Item 132 Select Fill: Topsoil strip, low-PI select fill in compacted 6" lifts, +5 ft perimeter apron.
STAGE 2: SLAB Monolithic Concrete Foundation ($6,800 - $8,400): 12" x 18" Perimeter Grade Beam (108 LF) w/ 4 Continuous #4 Bars, #3 Deformed Rebar @ 18" OC on Chairs (Upgradeable to #4 @ 12" OC), ~12 cu yds (3,000 - 3,500 PSI Ready-Mix Concrete).
STAGE 3: STEEL Pre-Engineered Kit Erection or Turnkey Shell: Matched anchor-bolt templates for Mueller/Prime/Brazos kits or turnkey 26-Ga PBR building.
SKU: NTX-2430 | 24' x 30' x 10' (720 SQ FT) 140 MPH IBC / ASCE 7-22

24' x 30' x 10' Detached 2-Car Metal Garage & Monolithic Concrete Slab Package (720 Sq Ft)

2026 itemized pricing for a 24x30x10 metal garage and engineered monolithic concrete slab in Weatherford, Granbury & North Texas. Slab only ($6,800-$8,400), kit erection + slab ($16,500-$21,200), or full turnkey ($26,500-$34,800).

4. Full Turnkey Building + Slab
$26,500 - $34,800 $36.81 - $48.33 / sq ft

Complete dried-in 24x30x10 steel garage (26-Ga PBR panels, 2 roll-up doors, walk door) + 4" monolithic slab + select-fill pad.

Ready-Mix Volume ~12 Cu Yds (324 ft3)
Slab Weight & Trucks 24.3 Tons (2 Trucks)
80-lb Bag Equivalent 540 Bags (80 lb)
Perimeter Grade Beam 108 LF (4" Deck)
Deformed Steel Rebar ~980 LF Grade 60
Column Anchor Bolts 24 Bolts (6 Cols)
2026 Price Benchmark Note: Why pay $38,000+ to a national carport broker for thin 14-gauge tubing and subcontracted flatwork with roll wire mesh? Our NTX-2430 package delivers an engineered 108 LF perimeter-beamed monolithic slab ($6,800 - $8,400 slab-only) and structural 26-gauge PBR steel shell for $26,500 - $34,800 turnkey.
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STRUCTURAL CONCRETE & STEEL INCLUSIONS

What Is Included in Package SKU NTX-2430 (24' x 30' x 10')

  • 720 sq ft (24 ft wide x 30 ft long) monolithic concrete foundation poured in a single continuous ready-mix placement
  • 108 linear feet of 12" x 18" thickened perimeter grade beam with 4 continuous #4 Grade 60 rebar rods and corner L-ties
  • ~12 cubic yards (48,600 lbs / 24.3 tons) of 3,000 to 3,500 PSI ASTM C94 batch-plant ready-mix concrete (equivalent to 540 x 80-lb bags)
  • 10-mil Class A polyolefin under-slab vapor barrier and precision J-bolt or weld-plate layout for 6 structural columns
  • Turnkey package includes 10 ft eave height framing, 26-gauge Galvalume or painted PBR roof/wall sheeting, two 9x8 overhead door framed openings, and one 3070 steel walk door
  • Formed 1.5" x 1.5" perimeter rat-guard / sheeting ledge along all walls and tapered vehicle apron at overhead doors
IDEAL APPLICATIONS & COMPARE FOOTPRINTS

Best Uses for a 24x30 (720 Sq Ft) Footprint in North Texas

  • 2-car detached residential garage for full-size Texas crew-cab pickups and SUVs
  • Backyard hobby workshop, woodworking shop, or lawn tractor and UTV storage in subdivision or 1-5 acre lots
  • Foundation-and-erection package for property owners who purchased a 24x30 Mueller Backyard or Prime Metal kit
  • HOA-compliant detached workshop in Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Granbury, Acton, or Decatur

Compare Other Exact-Size Building & Slab Packages:

30' x 40' x 12' (1,200 sf) Slab: $10,800 - $15,200 | Turnkey: $41,500 - $56,800 30' x 50' x 14' (1,500 sf) Slab: $15,800 - $20,600 | Turnkey: $54,000 - $72,500 40' x 60' x 14' (2,400 sf) Slab: $24,500 - $31,800 | Turnkey: $84,500 - $114,000 50' x 80' x 16' (4,000 sf) Slab: $42,000 - $56,000 | Turnkey: $142,000 - $189,000 60' x 100' x 16' (6,000 sf) Slab: $64,000 - $86,000 | Turnkey: $215,000 - $285,000
COMPLETE 14-POINT STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATION SHEET

24' x 30' x 10' Engineering, Concrete Volume & Framing Specifications (NTX-2430)

Every 24x30 foundation and building package is engineered for Western Cross Timbers soil conditions (Parker, Hood, Erath, Wise, Palo Pinto, Somervell, and Jack Counties).

Structural Parameter SKU NTX-2430 (24' x 30' x 10') Specification Engineering Standard / Field Tolerance
1. Building & Slab Footprint 24' Width x 30' Length (720 Sq Ft) Laser transit squared to within +/- 1/8" diagonal tolerance
2. Eave Height & Overhead Door Clearance 10' Standard Eave Height (Customizable 10' - 20') Supports overhead sectional or commercial drum roll-up doors
3. Concrete Slab Thickness & Mix Design 4" Reinforced Deck | 3,000 - 3,500 PSI Ready-Mix Concrete ASTM C94 batch-plant ticketed; 90-minute maximum drum discharge
4. Ready-Mix Concrete Volume (Incl. Beams) ~12 Cubic Yards (324 Cu Ft / 2 Mixer Trucks) Includes +8% trench and subgrade variance allowance
5. Total Concrete Mass & Pre-Mix Bag Equivalent 48,600 lbs (24.3 Short Tons) Equivalent to 540 x 80-lb bags or 720 x 60-lb bags
6. Perimeter & Interior Grade Beam Schedule 12" x 18" Perimeter Grade Beam (108 LF) w/ 4 Continuous #4 Bars Excavated into undisturbed subgrade or compacted select-fill pad
7. Steel Rebar Reinforcement Schedule #3 Deformed Rebar @ 18" OC on Chairs (Upgradeable to #4 @ 12" OC) (~980 LF total) ASTM A615 Grade 60 deformed steel bars elevated on rigid chairs
8. Under-Slab Moisture & Vapor Retarder 10-Mil Class A Polyolefin Vapor Barrier ASTM E1745 Class A; lapped 6" and taped at all utility penetrations
9. Column Anchor-Bolt & Baseplate Schedule 6 Structural Columns (24 Anchor Bolts / Weld Plates) Matched to Mueller, Prime Metal, Brazos, JAG, or custom reaction plans
10. Perimeter Sheeting Notch (Rat Guard) 1.5" Wide x 1.5" Deep Formed Exterior Concrete Ledge Full 108 LF perimeter weather & rodent barrier
11. Select-Fill Pad Compaction Specification TxDOT Item 132 Low-PI Select Fill (PI 8 - 18) in 6" Lifts Compacted to 95% Standard Proctor density; +5' perimeter apron
12. Structural Wind & Roof Live Load Rating 140 MPH IBC / ASCE 7-22 | 20 PSF Roof Live Load Engineered for North Texas severe thunderstorm & straight-line winds
13. Roof & Wall Cladding Profile 26-Gauge High-Tensile PBR (R-Panel) w/ 40-Yr Siliconized Polyester 80,000 PSI minimum yield strength; full die-formed ridge & base trim
14. 2026 Itemized Price Benchmarks (24x30) Slab Only: $6,800 - $8,400 | Turnkey: $26,500 - $34,800 Direct multi-trade dispatch across Parker, Hood, Erath, Wise & Palo Pinto
MUELLER, PRIME METAL, BRAZOS & JAG METALS COMPATIBILITY

Already Bought a 24x30 Building Kit? We Pour the Anchor-Bolt Slab & Erect It

Regional steel manufacturers supply the steel package and Anchor-Bolt Setting Plan but do not pour concrete or erect the shell. Our Scope 3 package ($16,500 - $21,200) handles your pad grading, anchor-bolt matched foundation, and full erection.

Regional Steel Kit Supplier Nearest Western Cross Timbers Branch 24x30 Anchor System We Install 24x30 Slab + Pad + Erection Range
Mueller, Inc. Aledo (I-20) & Glen Rose (Hwy 67) Precision J-Bolt Cage Templates (6 Columns / 24 Bolts) $16,500 - $21,200
Prime Metal Buildings & Components Weatherford (I-20), Stephenville, Dublin HQ & Bridgeport Bolt-Up PEMB J-Bolts or Embedded 6"x6" / 8"x8" Weld Plates $16,500 - $21,200
Brazos Metal Building Systems Granbury / Tolar (Hwy 377) Rigid-Frame Red-Iron J-Bolt Templates w/ Hairpin Rebar $16,500 - $21,200
JAG Metals LLC Weatherford & Springtown (Hwy 199) Weld-Plate or Bolt-Up Baseplate Anchor Layout + Rat-Guard Ledge $16,500 - $21,200
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (NTX-2430)

24' x 30' x 10' Concrete Slab & Metal Building Questions Answered

How many cubic yards of concrete are required for a 24x30 monolithic garage slab in Texas?
A true 24x30 monolithic garage slab (720 sq ft) with a 4-inch center deck and a 12" x 18" perimeter grade beam (108 linear feet) requires approximately 12 cubic yards of ready-mix concrete (two mixer trucks) once you include an 8% allowance for trench depth variance. That equals 48,600 lbs (24.3 tons) of concrete, or 540 individual 80-lb bags.
Why does a 24x30 concrete slab have a $6,800 minimum mobilization price?
Even on a compact 720 sq ft footprint, an engineered monolithic slab requires the same laser transit layout, excavation machine, form carpentry, rebar delivery, batch-plant dispatch, and ride-on power-trowel finishing crew as a larger shop. Our $6,800 slab-only floor covers full crew and ready-mix truck mobilization without cutting structural corners.
Can you pour the 24x30 slab and erect a pre-engineered kit from Mueller or Prime Metal Buildings?
Yes. Select Scope 3 (Kit Erection + Slab + Pad, $16,500 - $21,200). Send us the Anchor-Bolt Setting Plan from Mueller (Aledo/Glen Rose), Prime Metal (Weatherford/Stephenville), Brazos, or JAG Metals, and our crew will grade the pad, set your exact column bolt pattern, pour the slab, and bolt up your 24x30 shell.
Is a 10-foot eave height tall enough for a 24x30 2-car garage?
A 10-foot eave height comfortably accommodates two standard 8-foot-tall or 9-foot-tall residential overhead garage doors and full-size lifted pickups. If you plan to install a two-post automotive lift or store a high-profile camper, we recommend stepping up to our 12-foot or 14-foot eave height in the calculator.
STRAIGHTFORWARD NORTH TEXAS JOBSITE EXECUTION

How We Take Your Shop From Raw Texas Dirt to Bolted Steel

No mystery lump-sum bids or weeks waiting on a callback. Here is the exact 4-stage field sequence for your concrete foundation and metal building.

Stage 1: Rotary laser transit pad grading and TxDOT Item 132 select fill compaction
STAGE 01 Days 1 - 2

Laser Pad & Select-Fill Base

We shoot grade fall with a rotary laser, strip 4"-6" of topsoil, and compact low-PI TxDOT Item 132 select fill in 6" lifts with a +5 ft perimeter apron.

✓ 95% Proctor density & drainage swales
Stage 2: 12x24 perimeter grade beam trench, 10-mil poly vapor barrier, and #4 rebar on chairs
STAGE 02 Days 3 - 4

12"x24" Beams, Rebar & J-Bolts

We trench perimeter and cross grade beams, lay 10-mil Class A vapor barrier, tie #3/#4 deformed rebar on 2" chairs, and set rigid anchor-bolt templates to your building prints.

✓ Pre-pour rebar & anchor-bolt verification
Stage 3: Monolithic ready-mix concrete pour and ride-on power trowel finishing
STAGE 03 Day 5 (Pour Day)

Monolithic Ready-Mix Pour

We place 3,000 to 4,000 PSI batch-ticketed ready-mix in a single continuous pour, form the 1.5" rat-guard sheeting ledge, burnish with ride-on power trowels, and saw relief joints.

✓ ASTM C94 ticketed mix & mirror finish
Stage 4: Red-iron and weld-up steel building erection on cured monolithic slab
STAGE 04 5 to 10 Field Days

Steel Erection & Walkthrough

After the slab cures, our iron crew stands the primary red-iron or weld-up frames, bolts girts and purlins, installs 26-gauge PBR sheeting and trim, and walks every bay with you.

✓ Plumb columns, tight trim & clean jobsite
APPLES-TO-APPLES CONTRACTOR SPEC SHEET

Spec-First North Texas Construction vs. Typical Corner-Cutting

Why do so many cheap "concrete included" shop pads crack down the middle after one dry Texas summer on Parker or Hood County clay? Compare every structural layer before you sign a contract.

Structural Layer / Spec ✓ AM Concrete & Metal Building Standard ✗ Typical Corner-Cutting / Tailgate Quote
1. Pad Subgrade & Clay Remediation Strip 4"-6" of organic grass/roots; import TxDOT Item 132 low-PI select fill compacted in 6" lifts with a +5 ft perimeter apron outside the slab. Scrape grass with a skid-steer bucket and pour directly on active expansive black clay or uncompacted sugar sand that washes out in the first thunderstorm.
2. Actual Slab Depth & Perimeter Grade Beam True 4", 5", or 6" center deck poured monolithically with a trenched 12"x18" to 16"x28" perimeter & cross grade beam using 2x8 or 2x12 outer forms. Formed with nominal 2x4 lumber (which only measures 3.5" thick) and a shallow 6" scratched edge that snaps under vehicle tires or column uplift.
3. Steel Reinforcement & Support Chairs #3 or #4 deformed steel rebar tied on 12" or 18" centers + 4-bar continuous beam cages, elevated on 2" support chairs in the structural center of the slab. Thin 6x6 10-gauge rolled wire mesh or unchaired rebar laid flat on the dirt, which gets walked into the bottom mud during the pour and provides zero tensile strength.
4. Ready-Mix PSI, Slump & Vapor Barrier 3,000 to 4,000 PSI batch-ticketed ready-mix from plants like Martin Marietta, poured over a lapped 10-mil polyethylene vapor barrier to stop slab sweating. 2,500 PSI residential flatwork mix watered down at the chute so it rakes faster, with no vapor barrier, causing surface dusting, shrinkage cracks, and tool rust.
5. Anchor-Bolt Layout & Notch Ledge J-bolts and weld plates set in rigid templates from your Mueller, Prime, or Brazos prints with a rotary laser, plus a 1.5"x1.5" perimeter water-stop ledge. "Wet-setting" J-bolts by eye into setting concrete, forcing the steel crew to torch out baseplates or drill weak wedge anchors near the slab edge.
6. Steel Framing & Sheet Metal Gauge Heavy weld-up red-iron / pipe or bolt-up I-beam framing engineered for 115 mph Exposure C wind, clad in 26-gauge high-rib PBR panels that overlap 1.25". Light 14-gauge slip-fit carport tubing anchored with dirt augers, covered in thin 29-gauge residential R-panel that oil-cans in the sun and leaks at the base rail.
7. Itemized Pricing vs. Hidden Markups Transparent line-item estimate separating pad grading, concrete slab ($8.25-$13.75/sf), kit erection, and steel shell so you see every dollar before we mobilize. Either a vague 1-line cash quote with surprise rock/dirt add-ons on pour day, or a national building dealer marking up subcontracted 40x60 concrete to $12.95+/sq ft ($31,080+).
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NORTH TEXAS LANDOWNER & RANCHER FEEDBACK

What Property Owners Across Parker, Hood, Erath & Wise County Say

When you are putting $20,000 to $95,000 into a permanent shop slab and steel building on your land, three things matter: straight numbers up front, anchor bolts that match the drawings, and a crew that shows up when they say they will.

★★★★★ 30'x50' Mueller Kit + 5" Slab

"Every Single Anchor Bolt Hit Dead-Center on Our Mueller Columns"

"We ordered a 30x50x14 bolt-up kit from Mueller down in Glen Rose, and three local concrete guys wouldn't even look at the anchor-bolt reaction sheet. These guys came out off US-377 in Acton, built a 14-inch compacted select-fill pad, chaired #4 rebar on 12-inch centers, and set every J-bolt in wood templates with a laser. When the erection crew stood the red iron two weeks later, not one baseplate had to be slotted with a torch."

Mark & Shelley D. Acton / Granbury, TX (Hood County - 76049)
★★★★★ 40'x60'x14' Turnkey Weld-Up Shop

"Saved Over $6,400 on the Concrete Alone Compared to a Turnkey Dealer Quote"

"I got a quote from a big metal building outfit on FM 920 that wanted $31,080 just for the 40x60 concrete add-on. I plugged 40x60 into this estimator, got a line-item breakdown right on my phone, and had the crew out to our 6 acres north of Weatherford 48 hours later. We got a full 5-inch 3,500 PSI slab with 12x24 perimeter beams, a center cross beam for my 2-post lift, and a weld-up 26-gauge shop for thousands less."

Clint H. Weatherford / Peaster, TX (Parker County - 76088)
★★★★★ 50'x80' Ag Barn Slab & Pad Grading

"Built Our Pad Right Through a 20-Inch Slope and Checked Our Septic Setbacks"

"Our ranch tract off Hwy 281 outside Stephenville had almost two feet of fall across the barn site and an aerobic septic spray field nearby. The crew flagged our OSSF setbacks before stripping a single bucket of dirt, hauled in 14 belly-dump loads of red select fill, compacted it in lifts, and poured 94 yards of 4,000 PSI concrete in one morning with six mixer trucks. Zero puddles and zero hairline cracks."

Wayne & Brett K. Stephenville / Morgan Mill, TX (Erath County - 76401)
★★★★★ 30'x40' Prime Metal Kit + Slab

"Real #4 Rebar on Chairs and a Mirror-Slick Power-Trowel Finish"

"I've watched neighbors out here between Decatur and Bridgeport get burned by concrete crews who lay wire mesh on the dirt and pour 3.5-inch pads that crack before the building is even up. Before the trucks rolled in from the batch plant, I walked the forms with the foreman: 2x12 perimeter beam forms, 10-mil poly taped at the seams, #4 bar on 2-inch chairs, and a 1.5-inch tin ledge all the way around. First-class work."

Darren M. Decatur / Bridgeport, TX (Wise County - 76234)
2026 NORTH TEXAS CONCRETE SLAB, SELECT-FILL PAD & METAL BUILDING CONFIGURATOR

Configure Your Slab or Building in 3D & Get an Instant Line-Item Quote

Select your project scope, footprint, concrete PSI/rebar specification, site slope, and 26-gauge steel color below. Switch between the 3D Isometric Cutaway, 2D Anchor-Bolt Blueprint, and Complete Bill of Materials in real time.

Width (ft) 30 ft
Length (ft) 50 ft
Eave Height 14 ft
Limestone Tan / Burnished Slate
30' W x 50' L x 14' H (1,500 SQ FT)
3D ISOMETRIC CUTAWAY: 30' x 50' x 14' (1,500 SQ FT) 26-GA PBR: LIMESTONE TAN / BURNISHED SLATE 5" SLAB (3,500 PSI) + 12"x24" BEAM #4 Rebar @ 12" OC on Chairs + 10-Mil Poly READY-MIX: ~31 CU YDS (4 TRUCKS) Pad: 6"-18" TxDOT Select Fill (+5' Apron)
Footprint & Eave 1,500 sf (14' H)
Ready-Mix Volume ~31 Cu. Yds.
Weight / 80-lb Bags 62.8T / 1,395 Bags
Grade Beam & Cols 160 LF / 8 Cols
Installed Rate $13.84 - $19.69/sf
5" Monolithic Concrete Slab & Grade Beams (1,500 sq ft) $15,435 - $20,213
Pad Site Prep (6"-18" TxDOT Select Fill Pad) $5,325 - $9,325
ESTIMATED 2026 INSTALLED RANGE Includes forms, 10-mil vapor barrier, rebar on chairs, ready-mix & select fill pad
$20,800 - $29,500
$13.87 - $19.67 / sq ft
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