Since 1997

About Garage Buildings

Garage Buildings is the team behind Powerbilt Steel Buildings Inc. From our home base in Virginia Beach, we've helped 100,000+ customers across 46 states design, finance and install metal garages, workshops and barns since 1997.

Garage Buildings was founded in 1997 with a unique approach to the metal building industry: instead of being a single manufacturer, we built a nationwide network of trusted manufacturers so we can match every customer with the best builder for their location and project requirements.

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29+

Years in Business

BBB A+

Accredited

All American

Steel

100,000+

Buildings Delivered & Installed

Stephan Michaels with his sister Charlotte and niece Kayla

Stephan Michaels with his daughter Ellie, part of the Garage Buildings finance team

The Michaels family, owners of Garage Buildings

Our Story

Family Owned & Operated

Stephan Michaels founded GarageBuildings.com more than 29 years ago — quite literally out of his own garage. What started as a small operation has grown into one of the largest tubular steel dealerships in the United States.

Today, GarageBuildings.com is still proudly family-owned and operated, and family remains at the core of our success:

Stephan's Mother

Office Manager for over two decades

Charlotte, his sister

Oversees daily sales and operations

Kayla, his niece

Leads the project management department

Ellie, his daughter

Part of the finance team

Together, they've built a business rooted in trust, dedication and strong relationships. Over 29+ years, we've coordinated thousands of orders across 46 states — from backyard carports to large commercial warehouses. As a BBB-accredited company, we stand behind every project we coordinate.

Our Mission & Vision

Our mission has always been Quality, Integrity, and Experience.

Our quality products are built steel strong right here in the USA! Our outstanding, knowledgeable design consultants uphold true integrity by providing our customers with a transparent pricing quote; no gimmicks, no hassles. Our 20+ years of experience has built trust within the steel building community. As we have grown to become one of the largest Carport, Garage, and Metal Building providers in America, the one thing which stands true after all these years is our continued commitment to our customers.

Start as a customer, leave as family.

Quality

We will always provide you the highest quality building at a price you can afford and we will always use all American steel.

Integrity

We will provide honest up front pricing. We will not cut corners or try to oversell a building just to make a sale.

Experience

We will provide qualified and trained design consultants, ensuring every building you buy is built to your exact needs.

Our People

Meet Our Team

Leadership Team

Stephan Michaels

Founder

I am a partner/owner in both of our manufacturing facilities and have 23 full-time employees in our office at our HQ and, combined with both plants, 150 employees and 50 million in annual sales.

Charlotte

VP of Sales and Operations

Hi and welcome to our site! I'm Charlotte, the VP of Sales and Operations. I have been with the Powerbilt Steel Group of Companies' family for over 16 years.