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Our Framing Services

Residential & New Home Construction

At Victoria Drywall, we recognize that a steadfast foundation is essential for any successful residential drywall project. That's why we emphasize the importance of precise wood and steel framing. Our residential framing services ensure that homes are set for enduring strength, captivating aesthetics, and lasting functionality. Employing the finest framing materials and honed techniques, our adept craftsmen create frameworks that stand as robust underpinnings for your living spaces. With Victoria Drywall, you're not just getting a frame; you're securing the backbone of your dream home, ensuring a seamless transition from vision to tangible beauty." 

Residential Framing

Residential Framing Installation


Residential drywall framing is the unseen backbone of every home, providing the necessary structure and support for subsequent drywall installations. Our residential drywall framing installation service ensures that your living spaces are sculpted with precision, durability, and a keen understanding of architectural nuances.


Our team harnesses superior materials and precise techniques, laying a robust framework that perfectly complements your home's design aspirations. From single rooms to entire homes, we provide a foundation that is not just structurally sound but also primed for aesthetic enhancements, ensuring your walls stand strong, straight, and ready for the next stages of interior transformation. 

Wood Framing Installs

Steel Framing Installs


Wood framing in residential homes offers a tried-and-true method for constructing robust and reliable structures. Utilizing quality timber, this traditional framing technique lays the foundation for homes by creating a strong skeleton upon which interior and exterior walls are mounted. Its inherent flexibility, adaptability, and ease of modification make wood framing a preferred choice for many homeowners.


Additionally, wood brings natural insulation properties and a timeless aesthetic appeal, ensuring homes are both energy-efficient and visually charming!


Steel framing in residential homes represents a modern and efficient approach to building robust structures. Crafted from high-quality steel, these frames offer a lightweight yet immensely strong alternative to traditional wood. Resistant to warping, rotting, and termites, steel framing provides homeowners with a long-lasting foundation that requires minimal maintenance.


Additionally, its precision-cut profiles and predictable straightness contribute to sleeker designs and cleaner finishes, making steel framing an increasingly popular choice for contemporary homes. 

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Residential Framing Repair


We recognize that over time, even the sturdiest frames can encounter wear and tear or sustain damage. Our residential drywall framing repair service is dedicated to restoring the integrity and durability of your home's structure. Whether it's damage from water, shifting foundations, or accidental impacts, our seasoned team possesses the expertise to diagnose issues and deliver precise repairs. We ensure your drywall framing is not only restored to its original state but is also fortified against future damages.


Trust Victoria Drywall to bring security and stability back to your living spaces. 

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Wood Framing Repairs

Steel Framing Repairs


Wood framing in residential homes, while durable and robust, can become susceptible to issues like rot, termites, and structural stress over time. Addressing these concerns promptly is crucial to maintaining the home's safety and aesthetic appeal. Wood framing repairs involve assessing the damage, replacing compromised beams or studs, and reinforcing the structure to ensure longevity. When done correctly, these framing repairs can restore the frame's original strength, ensuring a stable foundation for walls and ceilings in your cherished living spaces. 


Steel framing in residential homes offers exceptional durability, but it isn't immune to potential issues, such as corrosion, misalignment, or connection failures. Addressing these concerns swiftly is vital to upholding the structural integrity of the home. Steel framing repairs typically involve evaluating the extent of the damage, replacing or reinforcing affected sections, and ensuring that all connections are secure. When conducted meticulously, such repairs can reinstate the frame's robustness, guaranteeing a sturdy foundation for the house's interior spaces. 

Types of Framing & Studs


We pride ourselves on offering an expansive range of framing options to cater to every unique architectural need and design aspiration. Understanding that different projects call for distinct framing techniques, we specialize in both wood and metal framing, each with its inherent advantages.


While wood framing brings with it a classic, time-honored touch, known for its flexibility and warmth, metal framing, often realized through steel studs, offers unmatched durability, resistance to warping, and fire retardancy.


Steel studs, lightweight yet robust, are particularly favored in commercial applications, ensuring longevity and structural integrity. Our team of drywall and framing experts is adept at guiding clients through the nuanced choices between these framing types, ensuring that every project benefits from a structure that's both resilient and tailored to its specific demands.


With Victoria Drywall, you're not just choosing a frame; you're selecting a legacy of craftsmanship and quality. 

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Wood Framing

  • Classic Appeal: Wood framing has a traditional touch, adding warmth to structures. 
  • Flexibility: Allows for easy adjustments and modifications during construction. 
  • Cost-effective: Generally, wood framing materials can be less expensive than steel counterparts.
  • Insulation: Wood naturally provides better insulation and can help in energy conservation. 

  • Susceptibility: Prone to termites, moisture, and rot if not treated properly. 
  • Durability: May not be as long-lasting as steel, especially in humid environments. 
  • Warping: Wood can warp or bend over time, affecting structural integrity. 
  • Fire Risk: More flammable than steel, necessitating additional fire prevention measures. 


Steel Framing

  • Durability: Steel studs offer exceptional longevity and stand strong against wear and tear. 
  • Fire Resistance: Less flammable than wood, enhancing safety. 
  • Resistance to Warping: Steel remains straight and true, without the risk of warping. 
  • Pest Resistance: Steel is immune to termites and other pests that typically target wood. 
  • Eco-Friendly: Steel studs are often made from recycled materials and are fully recyclable. 

  • Thermal Conductivity: Can lead to higher energy costs if not properly insulated. 
  • Cost: Initial investment in steel framing can be higher than wood. 
  • Complexity: Requires specialized tools and skills for installation. 
  • Corrosion: If not properly treated or if exposed to constant moisture, steel can corrode. 


Our Service Areas

  • Southern Vancouver Island

    Victoria Drywall is based within Victoria but we will travel to:

    • Oak Bay
    • Saanich
    • Esquimalt
    • View Royal
    • Marigold
    • Cadboro Bay
    • Arbutus 
    • Gordon Head 
    • Cordova Bay
    • Langford 
    • Colwood
    • Brentwood Bay Millstream 
    • Goldstream

  • Victoria West

    Craigflower, Wilson, Russell, Catherine, Kimta, Tyee

  • Burnside Gorge

    Gorge Rd East, Harriet, Washington, Jutland, Burniside Rd, Alpha, Tolmie, Douglass, Topaz, Government

  • Hillside Quadra

    Finlayson, Summit, Blackwood, Cook, Quadra, Hillside, Kings

  • Oaklands

    Cedar Hill, Cook, Cedar Hill, Hillside, Gosworth, Doncaster, Shelbourne, Kings, Haultain, Ryan

  • North Park

    Caledonia, Pandora

  • Fernwood

    Yates, Begbie, Gladstone, Belmont, Chambers

  • Jubilee

    Oak Bay, Fort, Richmond, Leighton

  • Downtown

    Wharf, Chatham, Douglas, Johnson, Quadra, Blanshard, Fort

  • Rockland

    Joan Crescent, Rockland, Richmond, Despard, Richardson

  • Gonzales

    Ross, Holly Wood Cr, Fairfield, Foul Bay

  • Fairfield

    Cook, Rockland, May, Faithful, Linden, Moss, Failfield, Kipling, Arnold, St. Charles

  • James Bay

    Erie, Montreal, Belleville, Superior, Simcoe, Oswego, Dallas Rd, Menzies, Toronto, Douglas, Government

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