Metal building erection in Central Oregon
Steel garages, shops, barns and storage buildings erected on a foundation built for the site. RCC handles the dirt, the concrete and the building.
What metal building erection covers
Erection is the work of turning a delivered steel building package into a standing structure: setting and anchoring the frame, squaring and bracing it, and installing the roof and wall panels, trim and openings to the manufacturer's instructions.
RCC is an authorized dealer and installer for VersaTube steel buildings, and erects metal buildings as part of a full package with excavation and foundations. If you already own a building kit and need it put up, call to talk through it.
Permits and snow load come first
Most garages and shops need a permit. In the City of Bend, a building permit is generally not required only for structures of 200 square feet or less and no more than 15 feet tall. In unincorporated Deschutes County, the threshold is over 200 square feet or over 10 feet in height. Our guide on permits for a garage or shop in Deschutes County has the details.
Snow load is set site by site in Central Oregon, using the Oregon Snow Load Map. The building and its foundation both need to be designed for that number. See snow load requirements in Central Oregon.
What to send for a bid
Call or email with as much of this as you have.
- The address and the building size you are considering
- The manufacturer and model, if you have one picked
- Whether you need the foundation as well
- Photos of the site and access for delivery
- Permit status
Questions about metal building erection
Do I need a permit for a metal building in Deschutes County?
Usually. In unincorporated Deschutes County, accessory buildings over 200 square feet or over 10 feet tall need a building permit. Inside Bend city limits, the exemption is 200 square feet or less and no more than 15 feet tall.
Does RCC pour the foundation for metal buildings?
Yes. RCC does the excavation and foundation as well as erection, so one contractor builds the whole thing.
Is RCC a VersaTube installer?
Yes. RCC is an authorized VersaTube dealer and installer.
Related guides
Metal building erection
Do you need a permit for a garage, shop or steel building in Deschutes County?
Usually yes. In Bend, an accessory structure needs a building permit unless it is 200 square feet or less and no more than 15 feet tall.
Read the answerMetal building erectionWhat are the snow load requirements for buildings in Central Oregon?
There is no single number. Deschutes County says snow load is site specific and must be determined with the Oregon Snow Load Map, because it changes with location and elevation.
Read the answerVersaTube steel buildingsVersaTube vs pole barn: which is right for your property?
They are different systems. A VersaTube building is a pre-engineered kit with a galvanized steel tube frame joined by Slip-Fit connections.
Read the answerPlanning a steel building?
Send the size and the site. We will price the foundation and the build.
