Framing Contractor on Cape Cod

Framing.

FB Construction frames houses, additions and dormers across Cape Cod with our own carpentry crews. Framing is where our work starts: floor systems, walls and roof structures, raised by hand or by crane, on more than 127 homes and 640 additions over 23 years.

Our own framing crews · Cape Cod

What every framing project includes.

Written into the estimate and the same whether you are in Mashpee or a nearby town.

  • Floor systems, walls and roof framing
  • Crane coordination for walls, trusses and roof assemblies
  • Sheathing and dry-in
  • Dormers, second floors and additions framed to tie in to the existing house
  • Framing built to the plans and the engineering

How it runs

Framing, step by step.

The drawing completes as each step does
  1. Plans and site walk

    We go through the plans and the engineering with you and look at the site and the access for deliveries and the crane.

  2. Floor system

    Sills, joists and subfloor laid out square and level, ready for the walls.

  3. Walls

    Walls framed on the deck and raised into place, by hand or by crane for the big gables.

  4. Roof

    Rafters or trusses, ridge, dormers and sheathing, built to the roof lines on the plans.

  5. Dry-in

    House wrap, windows and roofing underlayment so the frame is protected from the weather.

From our job sites

Framing by our own crews.

FAQ

Framing questions.

What does framing include?

Floor systems, walls, roof structure and sheathing, following the plans and the engineering. We also frame dormers, second floors and additions that tie in to an existing house.

Do you use a crane for framing?

When the job calls for it, yes. Large gable walls and roof assemblies are framed on the deck and lifted into place by crane.

Do you frame additions and dormers?

Yes. We have completed more than 640 additions on Cape Cod, from dormers and primary suites to full second floors.

Planning a framing job?

Site walks in Mashpee, Osterville, Hyannis and nearby towns.

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