A machine shop is a working building. Overhead cranes, lifts, welders running all day, fluids and chips on the floor, trucks and trailers backing in. The slab, the clearances, and the structure all have to be sized for it. Our machine shops are built heavy from the ground up — starting with the concrete.
Metal Machine Shops
Metal machine shops in Central Texas. Heavy-duty 3000 PSI 5-inch slabs, engineered for overhead cranes, lifts, and heavy equipment. Turnkey from slab to steel.
What we build
- Heavy-duty machine shops — fully enclosed shops with 5-inch or thicker slabs, reinforced for point loads and equipment traffic
- Open-sided equipment bays — drive-through covers and 3-sided equipment bays when a full enclosure isn't needed
- Shops with overhead cranes — engineered for runway beams and the loads they carry, not retrofit after the fact
- Truck and trailer shops — sized for tractor-trailers with doors, clearances, and turnarounds planned
- Fabrication shops — high-bay work areas with mezzanines, offices, and ventilation planned in from the start
- Automotive shops — bay layouts, lift pits, and drainage planned before the slab gets poured
Common specs and features
Heavy-duty slabs
Standard is 3000 PSI 5-inch reinforced. Upgraded to 6 inches or 4000 PSI when equipment loads or lift pits require it.
Tall sidewalls
16 to 24+ foot sidewalls for clearance under overhead cranes, lifts, or tall equipment.
Crane-ready engineering
If you need an overhead crane, the columns and runway are engineered up front — not added later.
Drive-through doors
Large roll-ups or drive-through openings sized for trucks, trailers, or specific equipment.
Lift pits and drains
Concrete pits, trench drains, and oil/water separators planned with the slab pour.
Electrical and air
Three-phase panels, 480V service, compressed air manifold runs coordinated before the building goes up.
Why our buildings hold up
- Concrete-first company — we started in concrete — the slab under your machine shop is built by the same company that builds the walls
- Point loads addressed — lift legs, crane columns, and press pads get proper footings, not a standard 5-inch and a hope
- Coordinated trades — we coordinate the electrician, plumber, and compressed air contractor so the rough-in goes in before the pour
- Engineered for Texas — wind load, snow load, and seismic all accounted for based on your actual county
Machine shop interior with clear span
Machine shop interior with clear span at Advantage Metal Buildings.
Machine shop overhead door detail
Machine shop overhead door detail at Advantage Metal Buildings.
Ready to Price Your Machine Shop?
Tell us the equipment you're running, the clearances you need, and whether there's an overhead crane. We'll quote the slab, the steel, and the coordination.