FRAMO crew framing a multi-story structure on a Los Angeles jobsite
What We Build

Construction services in Los Angeles

From poured foundations and precision framing to retaining walls and structural steel — FRAMO carries a build through every structural stage with one licensed crew, engineered right and photographed on real jobsites.

Our Services

Six structural services, one accountable crew

Every FRAMO service is a named, in-house scope — not a subcontracted hand-off. Compare what each one covers, then dig into the detail on its own page.

Post-tension foundation pour on a Los Angeles lot

Foundations

Poured footings, slabs, and structural foundations engineered to carry the whole build. We handle layout, formwork, rebar, and pour so the structure starts dead-level and to code.

  • Post-tension & conventional slabs
  • Spread footings & grade beams
  • Rebar, formwork & waterproofing
  • Engineered to the soils report
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Multi-story wood-frame new construction in Los Angeles

New Construction

Ground-up residential and commercial builds managed from permit to frame-out. One accountable crew coordinates the full structural scope so nothing gets lost between trades.

  • Permit & plan coordination
  • Foundation through frame-out
  • Multi-story wood-frame builds
  • On-site supervision throughout
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Structural remodel and reframing on a Los Angeles home

Remodeling

Structural remodels and additions that reshape how a space works — removing bearing walls, adding square footage, and reframing to open things up, safely and to code.

  • Additions & second stories
  • Bearing-wall removal
  • Structural reframing
  • Load & shear engineering
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Precision wood framing on a FRAMO jobsite

Framing

Precision wood framing is our namesake craft — dead-square walls, engineered floor systems, and roofs framed to carry the load. Fast, without cutting corners on nailing or shear.

  • Wall, floor & roof framing
  • Engineered lumber & I-joist
  • Shear walls & hold-downs
  • Structural sheathing & blocking
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Hillside retaining wall construction in Los Angeles

Retaining Walls

Shotcrete and CMU retaining walls that hold LA's hillside lots in place. Engineered for the grade and drainage so the slope stays put through every season.

  • Shotcrete & CMU walls
  • Caisson & grade-beam footings
  • Drainage & waterproofing
  • Engineered to the grade
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Structural steel and podium framing on a Los Angeles buildWhat sets us apart

Steel Structure

Structural and light-gauge steel — the service most framers don't offer. Moment frames, columns, and beams that carry loads wood can't, integrated into your build by the same crew.

  • Structural & light-gauge steel
  • Moment frames & columns
  • Beam & connection detailing
  • Welded & bolted to spec
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Not Sure Where to Start

Tell us the problem — we'll tell you the service

Most homeowners don't walk in knowing the trade name for what they need. Find what's happening on your property below.

Foundation cracking, settling, or uneven floors Foundations
Building from bare land or a torn-down lot New Construction
Opening up a floor plan or removing a wall Remodeling
Framing gone wrong, or need it engineered right the first time Framing
Hillside lot, slope movement, or drainage problems Retaining Walls
Need a moment frame, steel columns, or beams wood can't carry Steel Structure
Still not sure? Tell us what's going on and we'll point you the right way. Get a Free Estimate
Why Choose FRAMO

A licensed crew that owns the whole structure

Licensed, bonded & insured

CA General Building License #1138219 — active and in good standing. Bonded $25,000 and fully workers'-comp insured.

Los Angeles based

Based in Van Nuys, building across LA and the surrounding communities within a 60-mile radius.

Built to code

Every foundation, frame, and connection is engineered and inspected to current California building code.

One accountable crew

From footing to steel, one FRAMO crew owns the structural scope — nothing falls between trades.

How We Work

A straight line from first call to handover

01

Consultation

We talk through your project, plans, and goals.

02

Estimate

A free on-site walkthrough and a clear, itemized scope.

03

Permits

Engineering and permits coordinated before we break ground.

04

Build

Foundations, framing, and steel executed to code by one crew.

05

Handover

A walkthrough of every connection and a clean, finished handoff.

Where We Build

Based in Van Nuys, building across LA

Every service on this page is delivered by the same Van Nuys-based crew, working within roughly a 60-mile radius. If you're unsure whether your address is in range, call and we'll tell you straight.

Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Encino Woodland Hills Burbank Glendale Pasadena Downtown LA Santa Monica Long Beach
FAQ

Questions about our services

Six core structural services: foundations, new construction, remodeling, framing, retaining walls, and structural steel. One licensed crew carries a build through every structural stage, so you never hand off between contractors.

Yes. Every project starts with a free on-site walkthrough — we review your plans, walk the lot, and give you a clear scope and number with no pressure. Call (747) 345-2345 or request one online.

We're based at 15321 Saticoy St in Van Nuys and build throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding communities within roughly a 60-mile radius.

Yes — CA General Building License #1138219 (Active), bonded $25,000, and workers’-comp insured. Every job is engineered and inspected to current California building code.

Not sure which service you need?

Get a free consultation. Tell us about your project and we'll help you scope the right structural work — no pressure, same-day response across Los Angeles.

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