Structural Framing

What This Service Involves

Structural framing is the whole-building skeleton, from bearing walls and beams to the roof structure that ties everything together. We follow the structural engineer's drawings precisely, installing shear walls, drag straps, and hold-downs that let your home flex and stay standing during a Cascadia-region earthquake. Correct load paths move weight from the roof down through posts and beams to the foundation without overstressing any member. We coordinate openings, cantilevers, and roof pitches so the finished structure matches the architect's intent. Nothing gets covered until each connection is verified and inspected.

Benefits

A continuous, engineered load path from roof to foundation; Seismic and wind detailing built for the Cascadia zone; Accurate placement of beams, posts, and bearing walls; Shear walls and hold-downs installed exactly as specified; Structure verified and inspected before it is enclosed

Our Process

1) Study the engineered plans and stage lumber and steel by phase; 2) Set posts, beams, and bearing walls to establish the load path; 3) Install shear panels, straps, and hold-downs per the details; 4) Inspect every connection and pass the framing sign-off

What Affects the Cost

Overall size, height, and complexity of the structure; Engineered members such as glulam, LVL, or steel beams; Density of shear walls and quantity of hold-down hardware; Roof design, spans, and any vaulted or cantilevered areas; Site access and craning needs for heavy members

Best Time of Year

Structural framing runs in every season; we schedule roof dry-in strategically so the interior is protected before Western Washington's rains set in.