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Studio 480 Steel Frame Kit
480 sq ft open studio with a full kitchen island and 6' covered porch. The backyard rental workhorse.
LIVING AREA
480 sq ft
FOOTPRINT
20' × 24'
STORIES
1 Story
BATHROOMS
1
UNDER ROOF
480 sq ft
STEEL FRAME KIT FROM
$19,700
Steel framing structure + engineering + stamped plans + delivery. Add metal roof, siding, windows and finishes below.
Rather have it built for you? The same plan is sold fully installed as the M4-A480 M4 Backyard Home from $99,900.
In the steel frame kit
- Cold-formed steel wall panels (pre-cut, labeled)
- Steel roof trusses
- Engineering + stamped plans for your county
- Fastener kit and assembly drawings
- Delivery to your site (NC/SC)
Plan & features
- Same M4-A480 plan as the installed M4 Backyard Home
- 20' × 24' footprint
- Open studio, kitchen w/ island, full bath, W/D, porch
- Galvanized steel — no rot, termites or warping
- Engineered to your site's wind and snow loads
BUILD & PRICE
Configure your Studio 480
Start from the steel frame, then choose standing-seam metal roofing, metal siding, windows, drywall, lighting and flooring. Your total updates as you pick. Reserve with a refundable deposit when you're ready.
The base price is the steel framing structure only. It covers the cold-formed steel wall panels, steel roof trusses (and second-floor joists on 2-story models), engineering with stamped plans for your county, and delivery in NC/SC. It is not a finished building. Foundation, plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-in, insulation, doors, cabinets, permits and site work are not included unless you add them below or they're quoted separately. Option prices are estimates, confirmed in your written quote before any work begins.
1. Model
Switch models — your price updates instantly.
2. Roofing — metal standing seam
Standing-seam metal roof panels, trim and closures.
3. Siding — metal
Metal wall panels with trim, measured on the exterior walls.
4. Windows
Priced per window for the plan's standard openings.
5. Drywall
1/2" board for walls and ceilings, with tape and mud.
6. Light fixtures
Basic LED fixtures, about one per 100 sq ft.
7. Flooring
Measured on the living area.
8. Installation (NC / SC)
Frame erection and roof + siding install by the ModuSteel USA crew.