Machinery Shed Steel Buildings, Built for the Doors Your Equipment Actually Needs
Clear-span structural shells starting at $17,300, delivered and engineered around your tallest piece of equipment.
50-Year Paint Warranty, 50-Year Rust Perforation Warranty, 60-Year Structural Warranty, and Lifetime Warranty on Hardware — all transferable to the next property owner.
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- No obligation — we’ll send the price, not a salesperson to your door.
- Engineered drawings stamped for your state.
- 60-Year Limited Structural, 50-Year Limited Paint, 50-Year Limited Rust Perforation, and Lifetime Limited Hardware warranties.
- Delivered nationwide, all 50 states.
Clear Span Framing • 30x40 – 40x80 Range • 60yr Limited Structural Warranty • Nationwide Delivery
Machinery Shed Price
Starting at $17,300
C-channel framing, 30x40 through 40x80, 10’ eave height basis, standard snow and wind loads. Wider than 40 feet moves to I-beam and is quoted individually.
Included
- • Stamped, engineered building drawings for your state
- • All primary building components
- • Freight to your site
Not included
- • Doors and windows
- • Insulation
- • Concrete or foundation work
- • Erection
Building specs
- • Framing type: C-channel solid frame, 10-16 gauge steel
- • Roof / wall panels: 26-gauge and heavier available
- • Roof pitch: Up to 8/12
- • Coating: Galvalume AZ55 on all primary and secondary framing
- • Hardware: Stainless steel hardware with a neoprene washer
- • Trim package: Full trim package included
What moves the price
- • Eave height above the 10’ basis — the most common adder for a machinery shed
- • Ground snow load above 35 psf
- • Wind load above 110 mph
- • Areas with high seismic activity
This is a starting price for the structural shell, not a binding quote. Your exact number depends on footprint, eave height, and your county’s code requirements.
How Farms Configure a Machinery Shed
Same clear-span engineering, sized to how many implements you’re actually storing.
Single-Bay Drive-Through (30x40)
One wide bay, open at both ends so a tractor or combine can pull straight through instead of backing out. The most common starting footprint for a single-family farm operation.
Multi-Bay Implement Row (40x60)
Separate bays for the planter, sprayer, and grain cart instead of stacking implements nose-to-tail. Clear span means no interior posts forcing you to plan around them.
Full Equipment Line (40x80)
Northcraft's largest C-channel footprint before the frame moves to I-beam. Room for a full combine header, tractor, and trailer fleet under one roof.
Lean-To Overflow Bay
A lower open bay along one side for seasonal equipment, ATVs, or overflow storage — engineered as part of the same building rather than a bolt-on afterthought.
Backed By Real Warranties
YEAR LIMITED PAINT WARRANTY
YEAR LIMITED RUST PERFORATION WARRANTY
YEAR LIMITED STRUCTURAL WARRANTY
LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY
All four warranties are transferable to the next property owner. Every building ships with code-compliant stamped engineering for the delivery state.
* Warranty coverage is subject to applicable warranty terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions. Complete warranty details are provided during the purchase process and included within the applicable purchase documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a machinery shed steel building cost?
Northcraft's published floors for the machinery shed size range start at $17,300 for a 30x40, delivered, scaling up in size through a 40x80, C-channel framing at a 10-foot eave height with standard loads. That covers stamped engineering drawings, the building components, and freight — not doors, windows, insulation, concrete, or erection.
How tall does the clear height need to be for a combine or tractor?
Most combines and large tractors need 13-14 feet of clearance to pull through with the header or loader attached, and cab-height implements can need more. Northcraft's published floor assumes a 10-foot eave height — going taller to clear your specific equipment is one of the factors that moves the price above the floor. Tell us your tallest piece of equipment and we'll engineer the eave height around it.
Does the shed need to be enclosed, or can it be open on one or more sides?
Both are common. A fully enclosed shed protects equipment and tools from weather and theft; an open-front or open-sided design costs less and works fine for equipment that doesn't need full weather protection. Tell us your preference and we'll configure the wall panels accordingly — this doesn't change the structural frame or the published floor.
Does farm chemical and fertilizer exposure affect the building's durability?
Every Northcraft building's primary and secondary C-channel framing is Galvalume AZ55 coated, which is the same corrosion-resistant coating used across the full product line regardless of use case — a machinery shed doesn't get a lesser spec. Ag chemical residue and fertilizer runoff are more relevant to slab and drainage planning around the building than to the steel frame itself; talk to your foundation contractor about site drainage if that's a concern.
What loads does the published price assume, and what raises it?
The floors above assume ground snow load up to 35 pounds per square foot and wind speed up to 110 mph. If your county requires more, that moves the price — tell us your zip code and we'll confirm your real number. Eave height above the 10-foot basis and high seismic activity are the other two factors. Machinery sheds this size are C-channel and typically don't carry the kind of collateral load that affects Northcraft's larger I-beam buildings.
Do I need a permit for a machinery shed?
Most jurisdictions require a permit for an agricultural building this size, though some counties carry an agricultural-exemption process that differs from standard commercial permitting. We provide the stamped engineering drawings your local building or planning department will ask for either way.
Can the shed be customized, or is it a fixed set of sizes?
Every Northcraft building is fully customized to your exact specifications — the 30x40-40x80 range isn't a catalog of fixed layouts. Tell us your door count, bay widths, and clear height, and we'll engineer to those specs, including a buyer who already has their own plans.
How long does a machinery shed take from order to delivery?
Typically 45-60 days from order to delivery, depending on engineering review and current production volume. Your estimator confirms a real date range once your drawings are finalized.
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From $17,300, delivered and engineered for your state. No obligation.
Call: (888) 460-9294 | Email: Estimating@Northcraftsteel.com
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