Boss Buildings

What Boss Buildings does

Boss Buildings (legal entity NC Carports & Garages LLC) is a family-owned metal building manufacturer and supplier founded in 1997 in Elkin, North Carolina. The company designs, engineers, delivers, and installs custom steel-framed structures — including metal carports, garages, barns, workshops, RV carports, utility buildings, storage buildings, and commercial buildings — for residential, agricultural, automotive, equestrian, contractor, and commercial customers across 20 U.S. states. Core products use 12-gauge and 14-gauge American steel with galvanized and Galvalume coatings, and each building is custom-engineered for the customer's specific address, with licensed professional engineers producing stamped drawings certified for local wind zones (up to 180 MPH) and snow loads (up to 50 PSF).

The company operates a factory-direct, made-to-order model with no dealer network or retail storefronts. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales of custom buildings, with delivery and professional installation by in-house certified crews included in quoted prices. Unit pricing ranges from roughly $3,950 for a basic 20'x20' carport to $71,235 for a 40'x100' commercial building, with commercial structures spanning $10,000–$100,000. A secondary revenue mechanic comes from financing facilitation: the company partners with GreenSky to offer fixed-rate installment loans (12.99% APR, 120-month terms) and offers rent-to-own, no-credit-check programs.

Go-to-market combines phone-based inside sales with dedicated building specialists and self-service digital tools, including an online 3D design configurator (built on Sensei3D) with real-time pricing, educational buyer's-guide content, and customer-review amplification. Differentiation rests on factory-direct pricing (no dealer markup), per-address custom engineering with permit documentation support, a 20-year rust-through warranty, 200+ customization configurations, and a BBB A+ rating held since 1997 with 300+ verified reviews averaging 4.2/5.

Name

Boss Buildings

Legal name

NC Carports & Garages LLC

Website

https://bossbuildings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned, factory-direct manufacturer of custom steel buildings — carports, garages, barns, workshops, and commercial structures — engineered per-location and installed for residential, agricultural, automotive, and commercial customers across 20 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Metal Buildings

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Roofing & Wall Panels (Architectural/Structural) (IMADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

Keywords

• Custom metal buildings
• Steel carports and garages
• Metal barns
• Commercial steel structures
• Factory-direct metal buildings

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Metal Building Sales: One-time sale of custom metal buildings including carports, garages, barns, workshops, and commercial structures. Factory-direct pricing with free delivery and professional installation included in the quoted price.
2. Financing Programs: Partnering with Green Sky Financing to offer fixed-rate installment loans (12.99% APR, 120 months). Also offers rent-to-own programs with no credit check and flexible weekly/bi-weekly/monthly payment options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boss Buildings manufactures, sells, and installs custom-engineered steel-framed metal buildings — including metal carports, garages, barns, commercial structures, storage buildings, workshops, RV covers, and utility buildings — factory-direct across 20 U.S. states. Every building is custom-engineered per the customer's address for local wind zone and snow load, with delivery and professional installation included in the quoted price and optional financing via GreenSky and rent-to-own programs available.

Product overview

Boss Buildings is a family-owned metal building manufacturer offering a portfolio of custom steel structures including Metal Carports, Metal Garages, Metal Barns, Commercial Metal Buildings, Storage Buildings, Metal Workshops, RV Carports, and Utility Buildings. The product line spans from basic open-sided carports to large commercial warehouses (up to 60'x200'). All buildings are fully customizable with three roof styles (Regular, A-Frame/Boxed Eave, Vertical), 14 color options, various door configurations, lean-to extensions, and insulation packages. The company operates on a made-to-order model where each structure is custom-engineered for the customer's location and delivered with professional installation included. Financing options include rent-to-own and traditional loans through GreenSky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Metal Carports Steel-framed vehicle shelters with open sides designed for car, truck, boat, and RV protection. Available in regular, A-frame, and vertical roof styles with customizable sizes and colors.
• Metal Garages Fully enclosed steel buildings for vehicle storage and workshops, featuring roll-up doors, walk-in doors, and windows with vertical, horizontal, or A-frame roof options.
• Metal Barns Agricultural steel buildings for livestock shelter, hay storage, and farm equipment, including horse barns, equestrian buildings, and raised-center barns with customizable stall layouts.
• Commercial Metal Buildings Large-scale steel structures for warehouses, workshops, and industrial storage, featuring clear-span designs with no interior columns.
• Storage Buildings Steel buildings for tools, equipment, and seasonal item storage, available in various sizes with horizontal or vertical roof styles.
• Metal Workshops Enclosed steel buildings designed for tools, equipment, repairs, hobby projects, and small business use.
• RV Carports Metal structures designed for motorhome, camper, trailer, and boat storage with taller heights and wider widths to accommodate recreational vehicles.
• Utility Buildings Versatile steel buildings for tools, lawn gear, small workspaces, and seasonal storage, featuring roll-up doors, walk-in doors, and windows.
• 3D Building Design Tool Online configuration tool allowing customers to design custom metal buildings in 3D by selecting building type, dimensions, roof style, colors, doors, and windows with real-time pricing updates.
• Rent-to-Own Financing Program Lease-to-own program with low upfront fees, flexible weekly/bi-weekly/monthly payments, no credit check required, and ownership transferred upon completion of payments.
• Traditional Financing via GreenSky Fixed-rate financing through GreenSky with 120-month terms at 12.99% APR, requiring credit check and income verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-8 week lead time from order to delivery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mueller Inc. Established, large-scale US manufacturer of metal buildings, roofing, and components for residential, agricultural, and commercial end markets with a regional branch network. Broader and more diversified than Boss Buildings but competes in the same metal building category with overlap in agricultural barns and steel garages.
• Morton Buildings: Long-established national post-frame building company serving agricultural, commercial, and residential customers. While traditionally wood post-frame, Morton competes with Boss Buildings in the agricultural barn and commercial building segments where steel vs. wood choice is buyer-driven.
• Hansen Pole Buildings: National custom pole barn and post-frame building provider serving residential, agricultural, and light commercial markets. Competes with Boss Buildings for agricultural barn and storage building demand across overlapping geographies.

Direct peers

• Armstrong Steel: Online-direct steel building manufacturer specializing in engineered metal buildings for residential, commercial, and agricultural use. Same custom-engineered, factory-direct value proposition as Boss Buildings with similar multi-state shipment model.
• General Steel Corporation: National supplier of custom steel and metal buildings for residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial use with engineered designs. Comparable factory-direct and custom-engineered go-to-market with similar customer segments.
• Eagle Carports: National metal carport, garage, and barn manufacturer selling factory-direct with installation across much of the US. Direct overlap with Boss Buildings on carports, garages, and barn product lines and consumer target buyer.
• American Steel Carports: One of the largest national factory-direct metal building and carport manufacturers in the US, offering carports, garages, barns, and commercial structures with delivery and installation. Most directly comparable to Boss Buildings on product mix and direct-to-consumer model.
• Worldwide Steel Buildings: Online-direct custom metal building manufacturer shipping prefab steel structures nationwide with engineered designs. Competes head-on with Boss Buildings on made-to-order steel buildings, custom engineering, and online quoting.
• Carport Kingdom: National factory-direct metal carport and steel building supplier shipping across most US states. Overlaps directly with Boss Buildings on carports, garages, and barns sold factory-direct with installation.
• Rhino Steel Buildings: Factory-direct prefab steel building supplier covering residential, agricultural, and commercial segments across multiple US states. Comparable on factory-direct GTM, custom engineering, and broad product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boss-buildings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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