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Framing Contractor in Calgary

Framing contractor serving Calgary and area. Residential and commercial structural framing for new builds, additions and tenant improvements.

Overview

Millennium Building & Construction frames residential and commercial structures across Calgary and the surrounding area. New builds, additions, infills and tenant improvements, built to Alberta building code and ready for inspection. We also offer panelized and prefabricated framing through SmartStructure.

Residential framing for new builds and infills

We frame new houses, infills and laneway homes from the engineered drawings: floor systems, walls, sheathing and roof structure, built to the Alberta Building Code and ready for the framing inspection. The crew that starts the frame finishes it, which keeps the work consistent from the first plate to the last rafter.

Getting framing right matters more than almost any other stage. A wall that is out of square or a floor that is out of level shows up later in drywall, cabinets, tile and doors.

Framing errors are cheap to fix on day three and expensive on day thirty.

Additions and structural alterations

Sheathed multi-storey wall framing with temporary bracing on a Calgary build

Additions have to tie into a house that was built years ago and has moved since. We open up the existing structure, confirm what is actually there against the drawings, and connect the new framing so floors and rooflines meet properly.

Removing a load-bearing wall, opening up a main floor or adding a dormer is structural work. It needs engineering, permits and temporary shoring done in the right order. We handle the whole sequence, including the beam installation, not just the carpentry.

Commercial and tenant improvement framing

We frame commercial fit-outs and tenant improvements in steel stud and wood: demising walls, partitions, bulkheads and ceiling structures. Commercial framing runs to the schedule of the whole project, so we coordinate around mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in rather than working against it.

Panelized framing with SmartStructure

Crane lifting a framed wall panel into place on a Calgary build

When schedule matters, our SmartStructure system prefabricates wall panels off-site and erects them on location. It shortens the framing stage, gets the building weather-tight sooner, and cuts material waste because panels are built in a controlled setting.

From framing to weather-tight

Because we also do roofing and siding, we can carry a building from the floor system through sheathing, house wrap and roofing — one contractor responsible for the shell instead of three trades handing off to each other. That removes the gaps in the schedule where a building sits open to the weather.

Materials and systems

We build to the engineer’s specifications, and raise any conflict in the drawings before it is built rather than after.

  • Dimensional lumber

    Walls and conventional framing, sheathed in OSB.

  • Engineered floors and beams

    I-joists, engineered floor systems and LVL beams where spans and loads call for them.

  • Trusses and rafters

    Roof trusses or conventional rafters, as the design calls for.

  • Steel stud

    Commercial interiors, demising walls, partitions and bulkheads.

Backing, blocking and inspection

Structural framing inside a Calgary new build

The small details save the most trouble later. Before the walls are closed in we install backing and blocking for cabinets, handrails, grab bars, wall-mounted TVs and fixtures, so nothing has to be patched in after drywall. Then the frame is ready for the City’s framing inspection.

For builders and developers

We quote from your drawings, plan the frame against your schedule, and coordinate with your site supervisor and the trades that follow. If you need a framing partner who shows up when the foundation is ready and hands over a frame the next trades can work to, get in touch with the project details.

How it works

From first visit to finished framing

  1. 01

    Plans and takeoff

    We review the drawings, flag conflicts early, and quote from a full material takeoff.

  2. 02

    Foundation check

    Foundation and anchor bolts checked for square and level before the first plate goes down.

  3. 03

    Floor system

    Joists or engineered floor system, rim and subfloor, glued and fastened.

  4. 04

    Walls and sheathing

    Walls built, stood, plumbed and braced, with sheathing and openings framed to the drawings.

  5. 05

    Roof structure

    Trusses or rafters set and sheathed, ready for roofing.

  6. 06

    Backing and inspection

    Backing and blocking installed, then the frame is ready for the City’s framing inspection.

Our Work

Framing Projects

Carpenter framing an interior wall on a new build in Calgary
Framed interior hallway and partition walls in a Calgary home
Floor joists and overhead framing on a Calgary project
OSB sheathing on the exterior wall of a Calgary new build
Exterior wall sheathing and framing on a Calgary residential build
Framed window opening with exterior sheathing on a Calgary build
Stacked framing lumber inside a Calgary new build
FAQ

Framing questions

The questions we hear most. Anything else, call us — you will speak to someone who knows the work.

Call (403) 389-8561Request a framing quote in Calgary

How long does it take to frame a house?

A typical single-family house takes a few weeks to frame, depending on its size, complexity and the weather. We give you a schedule with the quote.

Do you frame commercial buildings?

Yes. We frame commercial fit-outs and tenant improvements in steel stud and wood, including demising walls, partitions and bulkheads.

Can you build an addition onto my existing house?

Yes. We tie new framing into the existing structure so floors and rooflines meet properly, and handle the engineering and permits the addition needs.

Can you remove a load-bearing wall?

Yes, with engineering. We install temporary shoring, remove the wall, and install the beam and posts the engineer specifies.

Do you pull the permits?

Yes. We acquire the permits the job needs and book the inspections.

What is panelized framing?

Wall panels are built off-site in a controlled setting and then erected on the foundation. It shortens the framing stage and reduces waste. Our system for this is SmartStructure.

Do you work outside Calgary?

Yes. We frame across Calgary and in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, Okotoks and Bear Paw.

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Tell us about your project. We will get back to you within one business day with a free written estimate.

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