Reviewed by the Benton Metal Depot team · Updated
For some residents in Alma, a metal garage means covered parking. For others, it's where the lawn equipment, tools and weekend projects end up. Benton Metal Depot supplies metal garage packages throughout Bacon, so the building can be planned around the job it needs to do on your property.
Key Points
- ◦In Alma, a building permit is required once the garage exceeds Not found. No county-published permit-exemption sqft threshold was located online. Needs direct county contact. square feet.
- ◦Benton serves New Lacy, Guysie, Rockingham and Wilsonville and other communities around Alma.
- ◦Doors, windows and other selections can change the final cost of a garage.
- ◦Get the final garage dimensions before completing permanent site work.
- ◦The current local setback for a metal garage is Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county..
At a Glance
| Permit threshold |
Not found. No county-published permit-exemption sqft threshold was located online. Needs direct county contact.
As of 2026 · Source |
|---|---|
| Setback (side/rear) |
Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Wind load zone |
Inland southeast Georgia coastal plain — roughly 115-130 mph (ASCE 7, Exposure C). NOT a verified figure; must be confirmed with a GA-licensed engineer or the county building official.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Panel type/gauge |
29-gauge and 26-gauge Rib panels -- Benton's existing standard gauge/profile for pole-barn, carport, and agricultural structures.
As of 2026 · Source |
| Drive time from Statesboro |
122
As of 2026 · Source |
Permits & Setbacks in Bacon County
The permit question for a Alma metal garage comes down to one number from Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site): Not found. No county-published permit-exemption sqft threshold was located online. Needs direct county contact. square feet. Stay under it and skip the full permit process; either way, keep the Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county. setback in mind before you pick a spot.
Delivery to Alma
Residents in Alma are currently looking at about 1 to 2 weeks after placing an order. Benton Metal Depot is approximately 93.9 miles away. Use that window to finish whatever needs to happen at the property first. Waiting until the garage is ready can create unnecessary delays if the site isn't.
Representative product photo — a Bacon County-specific project photo is pending (rotates in from Trey's weekly upload per the freshness cadence).
FAQ
How long does it take to get a metal garage delivered to Alma?
Current delivery time to Alma is approximately 1 to 2 weeks. If your project also involves permitting, grading or concrete, don't wait to do those jobs until the garage is almost ready. Use the delivery window to get the property prepared, and base your schedule on the estimate given for your order.
How much extra room should I allow around my vehicles?
Don't measure a car and make the garage barely wider than the vehicle. You need enough room to open the doors, get in and out, walk around it and reach anything stored nearby. With two vehicles, remember the space between them too. Adding a little breathing room during planning can make a big difference once you use the garage every day.
Can I put a metal garage beside my house?
You may be able to, but don't assume every open spot on the property is buildable. Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site) has requirements that can affect garage placement, including a current setback of Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county.. Check the rules for your address before choosing the location, particularly if you're working with limited room between the house and property line.
Should I pour the concrete before ordering the garage?
Get the garage specifications nailed down first. You want to know the correct dimensions and make sure the planned location meets the rules for Alma before putting permanent concrete in the ground. It's much easier to adjust a garage plan on paper than to deal with a slab that was poured in the wrong place or at the wrong size.
How close can my metal garage be to the property line?
The current setback in Alma is Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county., although you should confirm the requirement for your particular property with Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site). A setback controls how close the building can be to certain property boundaries. Check that distance before you settle on a location, especially when space on the lot is tight.
How far is Benton Metal Depot from Alma?
Benton Metal Depot's Statesboro location is approximately 93.9 miles from Alma. The company serves residents throughout Bacon, including communities such as New Lacy, Guysie, Rockingham and Wilsonville. Current delivery time for a metal garage to the Alma area is about 1 to 2 weeks.
What can I keep in a metal garage?
Cars and trucks are obvious, but metal garages can also hold lawn equipment, tools, recreational gear and general storage. Larger buildings can leave room for work areas, too. Make a list of what you intend to keep inside before choosing the building size. It's easy to underestimate how quickly floor space disappears.
Can my metal garage have windows and different doors?
The available configuration depends on the garage package, but doors and windows should be considered while you're planning the layout. Think about where vehicles will enter, where you want a regular walk door and whether natural light is needed inside. Making those decisions early helps you choose a layout that works instead of adding features wherever they'll fit.
Definitions
- ◦ Concrete Slab
- A flat poured-concrete surface commonly used as the finished floor and part of the foundation system for a garage.
- ◦ Clear Span
- Open floor space between the building's exterior supports without interior columns getting in the way.
- ◦ Wall Panel
- Formed metal sheet used to enclose and protect the exterior walls of the garage.
- ◦ Trim
- The finished metal pieces used along corners, roof edges, openings and other transitions on the building.
- ◦ Eave Height
- The height of the sidewall measured to the point where the wall and roof meet.
- ◦ Walk Door
- A regular entry door that lets you enter the garage without opening one of the larger vehicle doors.
- ◦ Building Footprint
- The amount of ground the garage takes up, based on its outside width and length.
- ◦ Roof Panel
- A formed sheet of metal that makes up part of the garage's exterior roof surface.
- ◦ Ridge
- The top line of a pitched roof where the two sloping sides come together.
- ◦ Gable
- The triangular wall section found at the end of a building with a pitched roof.
Alma, Bacon County — At a Glance
- Permit Authority Name
- Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site)
- Permit Authority Url
- https://baconcounty.org/
- Permit Threshold Sqft
- Not found. No county-published permit-exemption sqft threshold was located online. Needs direct county contact.
- Setback Feet Side Rear
- Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county.
- Wind Load Zone
- Inland southeast Georgia coastal plain — roughly 115-130 mph (ASCE 7, Exposure C). NOT a verified figure; must be confirmed with a GA-licensed engineer or the county building official.
- Coastal
- Drive Miles
- 93.9
- Drive Minutes
- 122
- Nearby Towns
- New Lacy, Guysie, Rockingham, Wilsonville
- Delivery Weeks In Stock
- 1
- Delivery Weeks Custom
- 2
- Panel Type Gauge
- 29-gauge and 26-gauge Rib panels -- Benton's existing standard gauge/profile for pole-barn, carport, and agricultural structures.
- Color Count
- 7
Why Benton Metal Depot
Benton Metal Depot manufactures metal products in Statesboro and has served residential, agricultural and commercial customers since 2004. For someone building a garage in Alma, that means working with a regional metal supplier rather than trying to piece the project together from unrelated sources. The garage package can be quoted around the specifications of the project.
Ready to talk through your metal garages project in Alma?
Sources
- Internal: category-data.php (pole-barns / agricultural-pole-barns copy) (2026)
- color-collection.php Weather XL Rib/PBR color chart: Polar White, Pebble Gray, Granite, Onyx, Vanilla, Sand, Chocolate (29ga; 5 of the 7 also available in 26ga). Real Benton color count for this panel line -- not confirmed as the specific palette Jim/Trey intend to offer for metal garages. (2026)
- https://baconcounty.org/ (2026)
- No county-specific source located; a 1970s zoning ordinance for Alma/Bacon County exists per NTIS record PB209068 but is not available online (2026)
- https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/dashboard/searchResults/titleDetail/PB209068.xhtml (ordinance exists but not retrievable online) (2026)
- General ASCE 7 inland-southeast-Georgia range (aggregated secondary sources) — no county-specific or primary map source found (2026)
- Bacon County is inland (~50+ miles from the Atlantic) and is not among the coastal counties named in the client spec (2026)
- Computed 2026-09-16: GeoNames zip centroid -> OSRM public routing engine (real driving route from Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA). Deterministic and reproducible, but a free public demo routing server, not Google Maps -- spot-check a sample before confirming. (2026)
- Computed 2026-09-16: same OSRM routing result as drive_miles, converted from seconds. (2026)
- Computed 2026-09-16: 4 nearest cities in benton_service_area_cities.php by straight-line (haversine) distance from zip centroid. (2026)
- Bulk-set via dev-fact-review.php (2026)
