Foster does not publish list prices, and this tool deliberately does not estimate one. Every walk-in is fabricated to order in Hudson, New York, so the price follows your exact build: the panel schedule, where the doors sit and which way they swing, whether you need an insulated floor, which refrigeration system suits the load, and how the panels physically reach the opening at your site. A rate-card estimate would be wrong often enough to be worse than useless. What this builder does instead is get you to a correct specification — interior volume, floor area, envelope area and the full build list — which is exactly what an engineer needs in order to quote accurately. Send it and you get a firm number, a lead time and a delivery plan, usually the same business day.
Once you have your specification, size the refrigeration with the heat load calculator, check the yearly electricity bill with the energy cost calculator, and confirm your refrigerant meets the current rules on the 2026 compliance page. Then configure it in 3D or call 518·671·6036.
Geometry only: interior volume = w × d × h; floor area = w × d; envelope area = 2(wd + wh + dh). Specifications reflect Foster’s standard build — 26-gauge galvanized steel panels, foamed-in-place polyurethane insulation, 3/16″ aluminium diamond-plate floor rated to 750 lb/ft².
Foster does not publish list prices — every walk-in is built to order, so the price depends on your exact panel schedule, door positions, floor type, refrigeration selection and site access. Build your spec above and send it to engineering, or call 518·671·6036, for a firm quote with lead time and a delivery plan.
A walk-in freezer costs more than a cooler of the same footprint, because it needs thicker insulation, a lower-temperature refrigeration system, a heated door frame and floor to prevent frost heave, and a larger compressor. Blast freezers step up again. Both are quoted to specification — configure yours above and request pricing.
The installed price covers insulated panels (walls, ceiling, floor), the refrigeration system, the door and hardware, temperature controls, and installation labor. It usually excludes the concrete slab or site prep, electrical service upgrades, permits, and ongoing electricity and maintenance.
Yes. Fixed costs — the refrigeration system, controls, and a service call — spread over more volume, so cost per cubic foot falls as the box grows. A small 6×6 cooler carries a high per-foot cost; a large cold room is more economical per cubic foot even though its total is higher.
No. Any online calculator gives a planning range. The final price depends on your exact configuration, door placement and swing, floor type, refrigerant, site access, local labor rates, and permitting. Request a free site survey from Foster for a firm number.