Framer

How do components play a role in your work as a framer?

Building with exposed trusses and wall insulationAs the go-to crew for assembling homes and commercial structures, why not save time, frame more projects, and do less work by using building components? Components offer framers the opportunity to merely set the building components in place, no longer requiring the need to cut and assemble floors, walls, and roofs in the field. Using building components better ensures framers leave the jobsite each day just as they arrived.

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Consider joining the National Framers Council (NFC) which was established to educate framers, general contractors, developers, insurance carriers and other industry professionals about the challenges and the liabilities faced by framers every day. Visit Framerscouncil.org for more information.

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Ask the Builder: How to Build a Multi-Story Home without Bearing Walls

You can build a multi-story home with no bearing walls. It’s been done for decades. The most amazing thing about how to do it is one just uses regular 2x4s to solve the problem! 
Topical Library for Framers

SBCA generates a large volume of timely, applicable information to its members and the industry at large on a wide variety of topics. Recognizing it can sometimes be difficult to locate a specific resource among this volume of content, we’ve created a topical library on the most prevalent subjects of interest to component manufacturers today. This topical library pulls together the most relevant articles, news items, best practices and other online resources on each topic.
Framing the American Dream: Roof Truss Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing roof trusses completes the task of framing a building’s roof in less time, allowing the same framing crew to complete more roof projects over time.
Framing the American Dream: Wall Panel Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing wall panels completes the task of framing a building’s walls in a fifth the time, requires less skill and experience and ultimately allows framing crews to complete more wall projects over time. 
Framing the American Dream: Floor Truss Data for Framers

Framing the American Dream data suggests that installing floor trusses completes the task of framing a building’s floor system in almost half the time, requires less framer skill and experience and ultimately results in a product that is more reliable.
Video: Crew Uses Scissor Lift to Install Long-Span Trusses

This video was published online by the La Crosse Tribune. In it, a framing crew is installing long-span wood trusses on the main roof portion of an addition to the Menards store in La Crosse, Wisconsin. What is noteworthy is the way the crew is using scissor lifts to provide stable platforms from which installers can work to install bracing.
National Framers Council (NFC)

NFC was established to educate framers, general contractors, developers, insurance carriers and other industry professionals about the challenges and the liabilities faced by framers every day. 
Chart: What Builders Will Use Component Framing More?

Home Innovation Research Labs conducted a survey of home builders in December. Respondents indicated they are continuing to increase their use of off-site construction, and plan to rely on it even more in 2019.