Westbrook Metals in Austin, TX

Westbrook Metals is constructing a new 42,000 sq ft facility at 8208 Burleson Rd in the Southeast area of Austin. The project, registered with TDLR in May 2024, involves the new construction of a warehouse that includes 2,100 sq ft of office space, restrooms, and a break room located above a 4,800 sq ft metals showroom. The remaining square footage is designated for warehouse storage. The estimated cost of the project is $4,200,000, which works out to $100 per square foot.

The owner of record is Terry Westbrook, and the design firm of record is Elsasser Architectural Inc. Alan Schumann is the registered accessibility specialist for this filing. The construction start date listed in the filing is November 2024, with a scheduled completion date of December 2025. However, TDLR completed plan review in September 2026 and has not yet recorded a final inspection, so the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

City of Austin permit records show 11 permits on file at this street address, issued between April 2024 and May 2026. These include four plumbing permits, three electrical permits, two building permits, one driveway/sidewalk permit, and one mechanical permit. The declared valuations on these permits total $4,200,000. One permit is marked with a final status, while the most recent entry describes the construction of a new 42,000 sq ft concrete tilt wall building and a Westbrook Metals pylon cabinet with LED lighting.

Local coverage from communityimpact.com noted that Westbrook Metals, which opened in Austin in 1955, broke ground at this future relocation site. The business sells various metals including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass for structural needs and design projects. The area is part of ZIP 78744, where Census estimates indicate a population of about 51,069 and a median household income of $78,474.

This project’s cost is above the Travis County median for new construction filings, while its $100 per square foot cost is below the county median of $125. The scheduled build window of 394 days is longer than the county median of 304 days. Elsasser Architectural Inc has six other TDLR-registered projects, including facilities in Georgetown, totaling $2,885,000 in estimated costs. The site is privately funded and located on private land for private use.