Framing · Wood · Metal Stud · Shear Walls
Framing Contractor for Residential & Commercial Structures
SAWA's framing crews take over the moment the foundation cures. We frame ground-up homes, hillside residences, additions, and commercial buildings in lumber, and build out offices and tenant improvements in metal stud. Framing in-house means the structure goes up on the schedule we committed to, not the one a sub can offer.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured · CSLB #1114721 · Pasadena, CA
What's Included
Structural Framing: scope of work
- ■Conventional lumber framing for homes, additions, and multi-unit residential
- ■Engineered lumber, trusses, and hillside step-framing
- ■Shear walls, hold-downs, and seismic hardware per structural plans
- ■Metal stud framing for commercial buildings and tenant improvements
- ■Plywood sheathing, roof framing, and structural steel coordination
- ■Framing for fire-rebuild homes and fast-track residential
How It Works
Our process for structural framing.
Plan review
Structural drawings, hardware schedules, and shear-wall plans reviewed before the first plate goes down.
Material & layout
Lumber and hardware packages ordered ahead, layout snapped to the foundation.
Frame & sheath
Walls, floors, and roof framed and sheathed by SAWA crews with continuous inspection readiness.
Inspection & handoff
Framing and shear inspections passed, then the building is ready for trades and finishes.
FAQ
Structural Framing: common questions.
Yes. We take framing-only scopes for GCs, developers, and owner-builders across the Los Angeles area, in addition to framing our own projects.
Most commercial and tenant-improvement interiors use metal stud framing for fire rating and speed, while residential structures are typically wood. We do both and will recommend the right system for your project and code requirements.
Yes. We build foundations and framing for rebuilds in the Altadena, Pasadena, and Pacific Palisades areas, and we understand the expedited permitting paths available to fire-affected owners.
Where We Do This
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Structural Concrete & Foundations
Foundations, grade beams, retaining walls, shotcrete, slabs, and hardscape.
Learn more →06New Construction
Ground-up homes, multi-unit, and commercial buildings from permit to keys.
Learn more →09Residential Construction
Custom homes, hillside residences, additions, and fire rebuilds.
Learn more →07Tenant Improvements (TI)
Commercial build-outs, office remodels, and retail TI on working schedules.
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Planning structural framing?
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