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Generations Remodeling does interior framing for remodels in Milwaukee and Waukesha County: basement walls, additions, new rooms and load-bearing wall openings. We file the permits, book the inspections and send our own crew.
Free on-site estimate · No deposit until you approve the written scope
Framing scope at a glance
Scope, quote and warranty in writing
Most remodels start with framing, whether it is a new home addition, a finished basement or a wall that comes out to open the kitchen. Framing is part of our interior and whole-home remodeling work, built by the crew that finishes the room.
Pressure-treated bottom plates on the slab, walls along the foundation, soffits around ducts and pipes, and fire blocking where code requires it.
Walls, floor systems, rafters and sheathing for single-story and two-story additions, with 2x6 exterior walls for deeper insulation.
An LVL or PSL beam sized for the load, posts that carry it down to the foundation, and temporary shoring before a bearing wall comes out.
New or moved partition walls, headers for wider openings, shower niches and solid blocking behind cabinets and grab bars.
New rooms, closets and pantries, moved doorways and new openings, each with a proper header where the wall carries load.
Rotted plates, sagging joists and studs cut by old plumbing work, repaired before the wall or floor is closed again.
Alexis Quesada stays your one contact from first call to sign-off, and every stud is set by our in-house crew, not subcontractors.
In writing before any deposit
We look at the existing framing, the load paths and the plan, and note anything that needs an engineer.
Before any deposit is taken, you receive the framing scope, price and warranty as written documents.
We file the permit, plan any temporary shoring and set milestones up to the framing inspection.
Our crew installs the lumber and connectors to the approved plans and sweeps up and clears the site before leaving every day.
After the framing inspection passes, we walk the work with you before the walls are closed in.
Framing is priced from the plans and from what we find in the existing structure. These are the things that change the quote.
More linear feet of wall and taller ceilings mean more lumber, more cuts and more time.
Standard partitions use dimensional lumber. Long spans and beams call for engineered lumber such as LVL, PSL or LSL, which costs more.
Shoring, a sized beam, posts with proper support below them, and engineered drawings all add up when a bearing wall is involved.
Rot, sagging joists or members cut by earlier work only show up once walls and floors are open. We price that repair in writing first.
Structural framing needs a permit, and some jobs also need an engineer's stamp. Both are part of the cost.
If drywall and finishes follow, quoting them together with the framing keeps one crew and one schedule for the whole room.
Finishing a basement? See what $10,000 really covers in a basement.
The page on remodeling costs covers how our estimates are prepared.
Structural framing needs a building permit: additions, load-bearing wall removal, new beams and basement finishing all fall under it. A non-bearing partition with no wiring or plumbing in it may not, depending on the municipality.
The rough framing inspection takes place before insulation and drywall, so the inspector can see every stud, header and connector. We book it and correct anything on the list. Basement rules get their own article: permits for finishing a basement in Wisconsin.
Framing scope and permits at a glance
Usually needs a permit
Depends on the work
Often no permit needed
Requirements differ between the City of Milwaukee, Waukesha County municipalities and other communities, so we confirm them for every project.
Framing ends up hidden, so judge us by the people and the finished rooms. We are rated 4.9 on Google.
See the finished rooms in our project gallery
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Amazing work, never been happier with the outcome. … Would highly recommend and will be using them again for future projects.
Our crew frames walls across the metro. Read about home remodeling in Milwaukee, or about remodeling in New Berlin west of the city.
We also take framing work in Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Waukesha and the towns nearby.
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Have a wall you want gone or a basement to frame? Call Monday to Saturday, 7AM to 6PM.
Yes. We set up temporary shoring, install a beam sized for the load with posts that carry it to the foundation, and get engineered drawings when the permit office requires them.
After you have the written scope, price and warranty and agree to them. The site visit and estimate are free.
Yes. Finishing a basement needs a building permit in Milwaukee and Waukesha County communities, and the framing is inspected before insulation and drywall go up.
LVL, laminated veneer lumber, is made from thin layers of wood glued under pressure. It is stronger and straighter than sawn lumber, so we use it for beams and long headers.
A 2x6 wall has a deeper cavity than a 2x4 wall, which leaves room for more insulation and helps the addition meet Wisconsin's energy code.
We show you what we found, put the repair in writing and fix it before the wall or floor is closed. Rotted sill plates, sagging joists and joists notched for old plumbing are common finds.
Our in-house crew: Lucas and Luke. They work for Generations, not as subcontractors.
Describe the walls, beam or space you need framed. Alexis answers every request and arranges a visit.
Free estimate request
Fields marked * are required. No deposit until you approve the written scope.
Phone us Monday through Saturday from 7AM to 6PM, or write to us by email. Alexis will set up a free site visit and explain what the framing involves.
