Field guide
Residential wood framing
Load paths, floor systems, openings, trusses, moisture planning, estimate scope and Surrey coordination.
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Start with the question you have
Use these guides to prepare a better scope discussion. Approved drawings, current rules and qualified professionals govern a real project.
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Technical guide
Commercial & mass timber
Compare wood, light-gauge steel and mass-timber systems, then coordinate rated and acoustic assemblies.
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Municipal guide
Surrey permits & inspections
Parcel checks, application documents, review timelines, inspection readiness and final approval.
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Interactive worksheet
Framing budget worksheet
Build a low-to-high scenario from rates and allowances in your own quote. No preset market rates.
Read guide2026–2036 outlook
The future of framing in BC
An evidence-led outlook on prefabrication, BIM, automation, energy targets, mass timber and resilient wood framing.
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Reference
Structural framing glossary
Plain-language definitions for framing, engineered products, building-envelope and permit terms.
Read guideMaterial systems
Compare the coordination, not a made-up price tier
System selection follows the design, use, spans, code path, site logistics and required performance.
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| System | Common fit | Coordination focus | What determines design |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional wood framing and prefabricated trusses | Many low-rise residential projects where the code path and design permit the system | Layout, bracing, truss placement, bearing, product protection and openings | Loads, spans, geometry, code scope, site conditions and approved documents |
| Engineered wood products | Beams, posts, floor systems or other locations called out by the design | Shop drawings, bearing, connectors, moisture limits and service openings | Product properties, loads, connections, supports and professional design |
| Light-gauge steel or mass-timber hybrid | Selected commercial, multi-family or tenant-improvement scopes | Deflection, thermal bridges, fire/acoustic interfaces, lifting and transitions | Occupancy, building size, code pathway, tested assemblies and engineered details |
This is a qualitative overview, not a recommendation or price ranking. “Part 9,” “Part 3,” fire-resistance ratings and STC values depend on project facts and the applicable code or tested design. See the linked guides and design professionals for project-specific decisions.
Quick reads
Framing questions, answered
Practical starting points for planning conversations, with deeper material in the pillar guides above.
ScopeWhat does a framing contractor do?BudgetingWhat affects a framing quote?SchedulingWhat changes a framing timeline?InspectionsWhat happens at a framing inspection?Bid reviewQuestions to ask before hiringIndustry outlookWhat may change in framing by 2036?ReferenceLook up structural framing termsTransparencyHow these guides are prepared
Local project context
Serving six Surrey communities
Moonlite has confirmed service to Cloverdale, Fleetwood, Guildford, Newton, Whalley, and South Surrey. A project address still matters: parcel zoning, access, services and permit conditions vary by property.