Framing Subcontractors in Florida
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Framing subcontractors put up the structural framing on a project — wood and light-gauge steel framing, sheathing, blocking, joists, trusses, headers, and shear walls. On commercial jobs they price from the structural set and the architectural plans, coordinate openings and blocking with MEP and the drywall trade that follows, and carry the work that defines the building's structural shell at the floor and wood-framed roof level, including the bearing assemblies the rest of the trades hang from.
What GCs ask for
When a GC sends a framing RFQ, they want a quote against the structural drawings and the framing plans — wall types, header schedule, shear wall details, and the truss layout where applicable. Bids are typically broken out by square foot of floor area or by linear foot of wall, with separate lines for sheathing, trusses (furnished and installed or installed only), and connectors. GCs want the bid to name the lumber grade or stud gauge priced, the connector schedule assumed, and what's excluded — engineered wood beams furnished by others, hoisting, in-wall blocking beyond stated extent.
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Licensing in Florida
Framing and structural carpentry contracting in Florida falls under the specialty contractor classification regulated by the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) under the DBPR. A specialty contractor's license covers the scope of work listed under that classification — structural framing in wood and light-gauge steel — and can be held at the certified level (statewide) or the registered level (local jurisdiction only). Framing scope can also be performed by a general contractor (CGC/CBC/CRC) under their broader license. Florida treats unlicensed contracting as a crime, which is why every framing sub in this directory carries its DBPR license number.
Common questions
Who furnishes the trusses and engineered lumber?
Roof and floor trusses are typically furnished by a truss manufacturer under their own engineering and delivered to site — the framer installs them. Engineered wood products (LVLs, glulams, I-joists) are sometimes furnished by the framer and sometimes by the GC. RFQs should state who furnishes each category. A clean bid lists furnishing assumptions clearly so the GC can reconcile against the structural package.
Is the connector and fastener schedule included?
Yes. Joist hangers, hurricane straps, hold-downs, and the rest of the connector schedule are part of the framing bid in Florida — hurricane connectors are a code-driven cost line that can swing the bid materially. The bid should name the connector manufacturer (or equivalent) and state whether the schedule shown on the structural drawings is fully priced. Hold-down anchors that embed into concrete are usually furnished by the framer.
Who carries in-wall blocking?
Structural blocking — at shear walls, between joists, at bearing points — is carried by the framer as part of the structural scope. Non-structural blocking for casework, grab bars, TVs, and other wall-mounted items varies by job; sometimes the framer carries it, sometimes the drywall sub, sometimes the GC self-performs. RFQs should call out non-structural blocking by location so bids price the same scope.
Does the framer install windows and exterior doors?
Sometimes. Rough openings are framed by the framer; installation of the actual windows and exterior doors is a separate scope on most commercial jobs, often carried by the window or curtainwall sub. On wood-framed light commercial and multifamily, the framer may set windows as part of the dry-in package. RFQs should state which trade carries window and exterior-door install.
What does the verification badge on a sub's profile mean?
The badge reflects what was reviewed: a verified state license earns License Verified — the usual path for a framing sub — a verified certificate of insurance earns Insurance Verified, and a sub with both reviewed shows the Verified Pro umbrella.