Commercial Framing Services

Specialized commercial framing, multi-family podium erection, school additions, municipal civic centers, special projects, and seismic upgrades across Oregon and Washington.

Technical Framing Capabilities

Commercial Scope & Specializations

Explore KB Contracting's specialized framing capabilities, structural engineering standards, and scope categories.

Commercial Scope

Commercial Framing

Multi-story load-bearing structural framing for retail centers, medical facilities, office buildings, and commercial developments.

Core Deliverables:

Multi-story load-bearing timber framing

Pre-assembled wall panelization placement

Engineered timber headers (LVL, PSL, Glulam)

OSSC & IBC code-compliant building envelopes

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Multi-Family Scope

Multi-Family Podium Framing

High-production structural framing for 4-over-1 and 5-over-1 podium apartments, lofts, townhouses, and multi-unit housing.

Core Deliverables:

4-over-1 & 5-over-1 podium deck framing

Open-web floor truss & acoustic diaphragm erection

Simpson Strong-Tie continuous tie-down systems

Accelerated floor deck cycle management

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Educational Scope

Schools & Educational

Commercial structural framing for public K-12 school district expansions, high-clearance additions, and educational campuses.

Core Deliverables:

Public K-12 school additions & expansions

Heavy timber roof truss setting & diaphragm sheathing

High-clearance gymnasium & library framing

Prevailing wage & public works compliance

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Municipal Scope

Municipal & Public Safety

Civic center structural framing, city hall additions, and public safety facilities executed under certified prevailing wage standards.

Core Deliverables:

Civic center & city hall structural framing

Public safety & municipal facility additions

Certified Davis-Bacon / prevailing wage reporting

Rigid public agency safety supervision

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Special Scope

Special Projects

Heavy glulam timber erection, open-web metal joist arrays, exposed architectural beams, and complex custom timber framing.

Core Deliverables:

Heavy glulam beam erection & crane mobilization

Exposed architectural timber & joist arrays

Winery, hospitality, & custom commercial builds

Complex structural timber assembly

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Seismic Scope

Seismic Upgrades

Precision installation of Simpson Strong-Tie hold-downs, continuous chord strapping, roof diaphragm shear sheathing, and retrofits.

Core Deliverables:

Simpson Strong-Tie hold-down anchoring

Continuous chord strapping & wall-to-roof ties

Roof diaphragm shear sheathing retrofits

Existing commercial & school structural upgrades

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Quality & Execution Standards

Trade Precision & Standards

Panelization & Crane Ops

Crane placement of pre-assembled wall panels and roof truss packages.

Engineered Timber Systems

Erection of GLULAM, LVL, PSL, and engineered I-joist floor/roof assemblies.

Seismic Shear Assemblies

Oregon Code shear sheathing, hold-down anchoring, and structural strapping.

Jobsite Safety Supervision

Full safety supervision led by OSHA-30 superintendents across OR & WA.

Ready to Frame Your Next Commercial Build?

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