35×50 Metal Building
With 1,750 square feet of fully usable, clear-span space, the AgriBilt 35×50 metal building ranks among the most versatile sizes for equipment storage, workshops, and agricultural operations. Pricing varies based on your location, customizations, and engineering requirements, so the best way to get an accurate number is a direct quote.
The 35×50 quonset hut layout is especially popular because its all-steel arch design needs no posts, beams, or trusses, leaving the entire interior open from wall to wall and floor to peak. AgriBilt® Building Systems engineers buildings in this size range with American-made AZ-55 GALVALUME®-coated steel and backs them with a 25-year/6-month Limited Warranty against rust perforation.
Key Features & Specifications
100% Clear Span Design
Unobstructed interior space for versatile applications.
Heavy-Duty GALVALUME® Steel
Extreme durability plus resistance to rust, fire, and pests.
Energy-Efficient
Helps maintain interior temperatures, reducing maintenance and operational costs.
Weather-Resistant
Engineered to withstand heavy snow loads and strong winds.
Reliable & Cost-Effective
Built for long-term performance, meeting various storage and operational needs.
35×50 Metal Building Cost Breakdown & Pricing Factors
The total investment in a 35×50 steel building is more than the kit price. The building kit (the engineered steel package) is the core of the cost, but a realistic budget also accounts for the foundation, site prep, doors and accessories, permits, and delivery. AgriBilt’s floating perimeter foundation, 16″ deep and 22″ wide, keeps the concrete work simpler and cheaper than a conventional footing, since there’s no need to dig 3–4 feet down to the frost line. Delivery is handled nationwide on trucks leased from independent drivers who work exclusively for the factory.
Where the kit price itself lands depends on a handful of factors:
- Steel grade and specification: 50,000-yield AZ-55 GALVALUME® coated steel throughout
- Customizations: door configurations, accessories, and finishing choices
- Local engineering requirements: every building is engineered for site-specific snow load engineering, wind, and seismic loads based on your zip code
- Permitting: stamped engineered drawings are available for your state
This is why two buildings of the same size can carry different price tags. For an accurate figure on your location and configuration, request a direct quote from our team.
35×50 Quonset Hut Metal Building Uses & Applications
A 35×50 Quonset hut hits a sweet spot in size, large enough for serious equipment and storage, compact enough to stay affordable and DIY-friendly. The 1,750 square feet of clear-span interior is what stretches it across so many uses: no interior columns, so nothing eats into the floor or dictates your layout. The most common builds in this size are:
- Equipment storage: tractors, combines, implements, and trailers; see AgriBilt’s equipment storage solutions
- Workshops and garages: open floor for projects, lifts, and benches
- Agricultural storage: hay, grain, and bulk materials; explore AgriBilt’s agricultural storage buildings
- Livestock shelters, including horse barns
- Small warehouses and commercial storage
- Bulk material storage
What ties that range together is the arch itself. Because the building is made of 2′×10′ panels bolted into a loop (panels that form both the roof and the sides), there are no inside supports to work around, and you get full use of the space all the way up to the peak. The sealed door design keeps birds and rodents out, too, which matters whether you’re protecting feed or finished inventory. Our resources cover the full range of Quonset hut applications, and our 35×50 Quonset hut kit ships ready to assemble with one bolt size throughout, so the build stays simple whether you do it yourself or hire it out
Wood vs Steel/Metal Building Materials & Construction Benefits
The case for a steel arch building over traditional wood-frame construction comes down to what steel doesn’t do: it won’t rot, won’t feed pests, and won’t fuel a fire the way lumber does. That’s less maintenance and more building life.
- AZ-55 GALVALUME® coated steel: coating is nominally 55% aluminum and 43% zinc alloy, applied by continuous hot-dip process. According to our Buyer’s Guide, it offers 5–7 times the corrosion resistance of regular galvanized steel. (For background on the coating, see this GALVALUME research.)
- 50,000-yield steel for structural strength
- 7″ corrugation depth engineered into the arch panels for maximum strength
- 9″ panel overlap with a double row of bolts — the last 9″ of each end panel is flat for a tight, leak-free bolted seal
- JS1000 plated, 5/16″ hex-head bolts with recessed heads and low-density polyethylene washers that nest into the groove to prevent leaks
None of this requires on-site welding; the whole structure bolts together with one bolt size and basic hand tools. The steel is manufactured exclusively in the USA by American workers, and the buildings meet a long list of recognized standards: Florida Product Approval, the International Building Code (IBC requirements), Canada’s CAN/CSA A660, Canadian Welding Bureau CWB W47.1 and W59, the CE Mark for the EU, and American Welding Society (AWS) D1.3. Coastal and high-wind buyers can also read up on hurricane resistance, and the full technical specifications are available for anyone who wants the detailed numbers.
Design Options & Customization for 35×50 Metal Buildings
A 35×50 building can be fitted out for whatever you’re putting inside it. On the doors, you’ve got heavy-duty double sliding doors sealed at the top, bottom, and sides, overhead steel doors, and a 3′×7′ heavy-duty commercial door that’s fully insulated with a keyed lock. The functional accessories round out the rest:
- Skylights: heavy-duty fiberglass panels for natural lighting
- Turbine vents: pull condensation out and keep the building dry
- Insulation: Our insulation fastener holds fiberglass batts in place, or spray-on insulation can be applied just as easily (the insulation guide lays out the options)
Every AgriBilt building is made to your specific zip code, accounting for local snow, wind, and seismic loads, with certified, state-stamped engineered drawings available for permitting.
Installation Process & Getting Started with Your Metal Building Project
What surprises most first-time buyers is how approachable a 35×50 Quonset hut is to put up. There’s no heavy equipment or cranes involved, the building simply bolts together, so you don’t need skilled labor, and you can erect it yourself. Our DIY building guide walks the whole thing through, and the build follows the same straightforward sequence every time:
- Site preparation – clear, grade, and level the build site (see foundation requirements)
- Foundation – pour the economical 16″ deep × 22″ wide floating foundation; no need to dig down to the frost line
- Bolt the arches together on the ground
- Raise the arches into place
- Install the doors and endwalls to finish the building
What keeps all of that manageable is the one-bolt-size design and basic-hand-tools approach, there’s no specialized hardware to source or track. AgriBilt supplies the certified engineered drawings you’ll need for permitting, and buildings ship nationwide, often within weeks of your order. A few site-prep tips smooth the process: confirm setbacks and easements before you grade, plan drainage away from the foundation, and stage your kit close to the build site to cut handling time.
