Construction Process · Stage IV
Framing
The primary walls, floors, beams, columns, and roof-supporting structure establish the building’s form.
The Process
What this stage means
Clear decisions before the next stage begins.
Framing creates the structural skeleton and makes the scale and organization of the project visible. Material and methods vary by design, including wood, cold-formed metal, structural steel, masonry, or combinations of systems.
- Sequence
- IV
- Process
- Construction Process
- Expected outcome
- A stable building structure ready for enclosure and coordinated rough-in work.
Key focus
- IStructural layout and connection details
- IIWalls, columns, beams, floors, and roof structure
- IIIOpenings for doors, glazing, equipment, and systems
- IVTemporary bracing and weather protection
- VCoordination with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty trades
What the owner should have ready
- IApproved structural and architectural plans
- IIFinalized major openings and equipment locations
- IIITimely review of field questions
- IVConfirmation of owner-furnished items affecting structure
- VAwareness of inspection hold points
Plan the next stage with a builder at the table.
Tell us where the project stands. HTL can help identify the decisions, information, and coordination needed to move forward.
