Reviewed by the Benton Metal Depot team · Updated
One mistake people make when planning a garage is sizing it for what they own today. If you're building your garage in Sessoms, think about storage, door clearance, work space and what might be added later. Benton Metal Depot supplies metal garage packages for residents throughout Bacon and the surrounding area.
Key Points
- ◦Delivery to Sessoms is currently estimated at 1 to 2 weeks.
- ◦Check the permit and setback rules before deciding exactly where the garage will go.
- ◦Benton Metal Depot is approximately 110.6 miles from Sessoms.
- ◦A metal garage can be used as parking, storage, equipment and work space under the same roof.
- ◦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 |
151
As of 2026 · Source |
Permits & Setbacks in Bacon County
Bacon treats a metal garage like any other accessory structure: under Not found. No county-published permit-exemption sqft threshold was located online. Needs direct county contact. square feet, Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site) typically doesn't require a full permit, but the Not found. No accessible online zoning ordinance text was located for Bacon County. Needs direct confirmation with the county. setback rule still governs where it can sit on the lot.
Delivery to Sessoms
Metal garage delivery to Sessoms can take about 1 to 2 weeks. Use that time to take care of permits and get the site ready if work is needed beforehand. If you're hiring someone for grading or concrete, coordinate those jobs around the delivery schedule instead of trying to squeeze everything in at the last minute.
Representative product photo — a Bacon County-specific project photo is pending (rotates in from Trey's weekly upload per the freshness cadence).
FAQ
What do I need to do to my property before the garage arrives?
First, decide exactly where the garage will go and check the permit and setback requirements with Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site). Then follow the site requirements for the garage you've selected. Any grading, concrete or other preparation should be based on the final building specifications. Don't prepare the site using rough dimensions if the building hasn't been finalized.
How close can my metal garage be to the property line?
The current setback in Sessoms 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 Sessoms?
Benton Metal Depot's Statesboro location is approximately 110.6 miles from Sessoms. The company serves residents throughout Bacon, including communities such as Wilsonville, Saginaw, Chatterton and Beach. Current delivery time for a metal garage to the Sessoms area is about 1 to 2 weeks.
How long does it take to get a metal garage delivered to Sessoms?
Current delivery time to Sessoms 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.
Are metal garages a good choice for Georgia?
Metal buildings are utilized throughout Georgia for garages, equipment storage and other residential, agricultural and commercial uses. The important thing is choosing a building appropriate for the project and location. If you're building in Sessoms, make sure the garage specifications and site plan also meet the local requirements that apply to the property.
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 Sessoms 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.
Do I need a permit for a metal garage in Sessoms?
That depends on the garage and the requirements of Bacon County Building Department / Building Inspector (exact current department name not confirmed — no dedicated permitting page found on the county's official site). The current rule requires a permit once the garage exceeds Not found. No county-published permit-exemption sqft threshold was located online. Needs direct county contact. square feet. Check before doing any permanent site work. There may be other requirements tied to your property as well, so getting an answer early can save you from having to change plans later.
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.
Definitions
- ◦ Fastener
- A screw or other connector used to hold metal panels and building components securely in place.
- ◦ Roof Pitch
- How steep the roof is, usually described by how much it rises over a set horizontal distance.
- ◦ Concrete Slab
- A flat poured-concrete surface commonly used as the finished floor and part of the foundation system for a garage.
- ◦ Walk Door
- A regular entry door that lets you enter the garage without opening one of the larger vehicle doors.
- ◦ Ridge
- The top line of a pitched roof where the two sloping sides come together.
- ◦ Roof Panel
- A formed sheet of metal that makes up part of the garage's exterior roof surface.
- ◦ Building Footprint
- The amount of ground the garage takes up, based on its outside width and length.
- ◦ Gable
- The triangular wall section found at the end of a building with a pitched roof.
- ◦ Setback
- The required amount of space between your garage and a property line, road or another boundary covered by local rules.
- ◦ Eave Height
- The height of the sidewall measured to the point where the wall and roof meet.
Sessoms, 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
- 110.6
- Drive Minutes
- 151
- Nearby Towns
- Wilsonville, Saginaw, Chatterton, Beach
- 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 Sessoms, 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 Sessoms?
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)
