Cahaba River suburb east of Birmingham
Steel buildings for Trussville and the Cahaba River side of Jefferson County
Trussville sits on the Jefferson and St. Clair county line, and RBC Buildings serves it from our Blountsville office. If you are planning a shop, garage, barn or roof, here is how local property tends to line up with the building types we design.
We have one office, in Blountsville. We do not have an office in Trussville.
A small town that became a city of 26,000
Trussville was incorporated as a town in 1947 and became a city in 1957. By the 2020 Census it counted 26,123 residents, and it covers about 22 square miles across Jefferson and St. Clair counties.[2]
A city that spans two counties can mean a mix of neighborhood lots, older homes and larger tracts. Many properties in a place like this have room for a detached workshop, an equipment shed or a barndominium, depending on the lot and what the town or county permitting office allows.[2]
What is on the map in Trussville
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The 2020 Census recorded 26,123 residents in Trussville.[2]
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The community became a town on June 10, 1947, and officially became a city on May 31, 1957.[2]
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The Cahaba Project, built in the 1930s under the Government Resettlement Administration, included 243 single-family houses and 44 duplexes, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[2]
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Colonial Promenade and Pinnacle at Tutwiler Farm are two of the shopping centers in the city's newer development.[2]
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Trussville City Schools serve 4,269 students, with Hewitt-Trussville High School among its five schools.[2]
Questions from Trussville property owners
General information. Every project is different, so call us about yours.
Can a metal garage or workshop sit comfortably on a typical Trussville residential lot?
Often yes, since steel buildings can be designed to many footprints. How it fits depends on your lot size, setbacks and the rules of the city or county, so check with the building or permitting office before you settle on a plan.[2]
I live near the Cahaba River. Is metal siding a sensible choice for damp ground?
Metal roofing and siding do not rot the way some other materials can, which is why many people near creeks and rivers consider them. Drainage and site prep still matter, so talk through the low spots on your property with us.[2]
We are in an older home from the Cahaba Project era. Can a new building look like it belongs?
Color choices help a new building blend with an older neighborhood. Our color visualizer lets you try roof and wall colors before you decide, and the town may have its own appearance questions to answer first.[2]
Do you build commercial space for the shopping areas around Trussville?
RBC designs and builds commercial metal buildings, and commercial turnkey construction can include workmanship warranties. What fits a retail or office lot depends on the site and your plans, so call and describe it.[2]
Building types that suit Trussville properties
Talk through your Trussville project
Call (205) 429-4411 to talk about a shop, garage or roof for your Trussville property. We will help you think it through, with no promises on the details until we see the site.
Sources
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in October 2026.