Framing - The backbone of your house.
Guy Delgado is an expert framer with 24 years of framing experience. The structural integrity of your house or office is what's at stake during this phase of construction. Quality and attention to detail here will pay off in each of the rest of the project's phases as well as show through in the final appearance of the house.

Framing Basics

Metal Framing vs Wood Framing
    Metal framing is typically used in commercial framing applications and
is also being seen in more residential
applications. Wood is still the main
choice for framing residential home
construction. Metal framing is not
flammable, but it does conduct
electricity. Metal studs are typically
made of light gauge steel consisting of
c-shaped studs and u-shaped channel
tracks, and lack the strength of a wood
2x4 until installed properly. You can
attach screws, but not nails like you can
with wood studs. You need to know if you have either metal framing or wood framing when hanging pictures and other items on the finished wall.