Framing contractor in Hamilton
Straight, plumb, code-compliant framing for basements, partitions, openings and additions.
Get a free quote Call (437) 332-3023Framing in Hamilton is priced by linear footage of walls, structural complexity and ceiling height. Jopie frames basements, interior partitions, load-bearing openings and additions, and coordinates with engineers where stamped drawings are required.
Updated October 25, 2026Framing is the skeleton everything else hangs off — get it wrong and every trade after it fights the mistake. Jopie Construction Group handles structural and interior framing across Hamilton, Halton, Peel and Niagara, built square, plumb and to code, coordinated with engineering where the project needs it.
What's included
New additions
Full structural framing for home additions, tied properly into the existing structure.
Interior wall framing
New walls for renovations, basements and layout changes.
Load-bearing wall removal
Engineered beam installation and support, permitted and inspected.
Basement framing
Stud walls prepped for insulation, drywall and a finished basement.
Rough openings
Framed openings for doors and windows, sized and squared correctly.
Blocking & backing
Solid blocking for cabinets, grab bars, TVs and fixtures before drywall closes it in.
What determines the cost of framing in Hamilton?
Framing sets the quality of every trade that follows. The price depends on:
Wall length and height
Linear footage, ceiling height and number of corners.
Structural role
Load-bearing walls need beams, posts and engineered drawings.
Existing conditions
Out-of-plumb foundation walls, uneven slabs and old framing.
Moisture and insulation
Basement walls need moisture-appropriate assemblies.
Mechanical coordination
Bulkheads, stacks and duct runs.
Openings
New doors, windows and wider openings need headers.
How we work
Plan & permits
We confirm scope, coordinate any required engineering, and pull permits where needed.
Layout & framing
Walls, headers and openings framed square, plumb and to code.
Inspection
Framing inspected before it's closed in with insulation and drywall.
Hand-off
Ready for the next trade — electrical, plumbing, insulation or drywall.
When framing is the first step in a bigger project
Framing rarely stands alone. It leads into electrical, insulation, drywall and finishes. We can carry the whole sequence under one schedule: basement finishing, renovations, or an addition.
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Get a free quote or call (437) 332-3023Why Jopie
We treat framing as structural work, not a formality before drywall. A wall that's out of square or a header that's undersized causes problems for every trade that follows — so we get it right the first time.
Questions homeowners and owners ask
What determines the cost of framing in Hamilton?
Six variables: wall length and height, structural role, existing conditions, moisture and insulation, mechanical coordination and new openings.
Do I need an engineer to remove a load-bearing wall?
Usually yes. Removing a load-bearing wall typically needs an engineered beam design and a building permit. We coordinate this.
Can you frame a basement for finishing?
Yes, including moisture-appropriate assemblies and bulkheads.
How long does framing take?
A basement is often 2 to 5 days of framing. Structural changes take longer.
Do you handle the drywall after framing too?
Yes. Our crew hangs and tapes. See drywall and taping.
Based in Hamilton. Working close to home.
Our home base is Macnab Street in Hamilton, and our residential work is concentrated in Hamilton, Halton, Peel and Niagara, where our crew can be on site every day. Not sure we cover your address? Call or send the quote form and we will tell you. Commercial fit-outs and project management extend across the wider GTA: see GTA commercial work.
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