Metal Framing
Structural precision. Complex assemblies. Chicago-area commercial framing backed by 30+ years of real-world expertise.
Structural precision. Complex assemblies. Chicago-area commercial framing backed by 30+ years of real-world expertise.
At The Edge, framing isn't a commodity scope handed off to the lowest bidder — it's the work every other trade depends on getting right, and we treat it that way. Three decades of Chicago-area commercial projects means we understand what GCs need from a framing sub: accurate layout downstream trades can count on, daily tracking against the schedule, and a crew that shows up ready and stays out of the superintendent's inbox.
We handle every scope from straightforward interior partitions to complex multi-story structural assemblies, curved walls, tall-wall systems, and curtain wall backup framing. Every job begins with precision laser layout, ensuring alignment that downstream trades depend on. All framing work meets or exceeds ASTM C955 steel framing standards and applicable International Building Code requirements.
Request a Framing BidPrecision Laser Layout
Every project starts with rotary laser equipment — accurate to fractions of an inch for stud placement, alignment, and elevation.
Procore on Every Job
We run Procore on every project — submittals, RFIs, and daily logs in one platform so GCs and owners always have a clear picture of where the job stands.
Complex Assemblies
Curved walls, tall-wall systems, angled assemblies, and curtain wall backup — we frame what other contractors avoid.
Schedule-Driven
Real-time project management tools keep our crew, your GC, and the overall schedule fully aligned — no surprises.
How We Work
From pre-bid coordination to final inspection, every step is deliberate.
We review plans and RFIs early — flagging scope conflicts, sequencing challenges, and value engineering opportunities before bidding. Procore is stood up from day one so nothing falls through the cracks.
Precision rotary laser establishes control points, stud lines, and column centerlines — the foundation every downstream trade depends on.
Our experienced crews execute the framing scope with tight daily tracking against schedule. Complex assemblies are pre-planned and reviewed before crews mobilize.
Completed framing is inspected against approved drawings before handoff to drywall, MEP, and finish trades — reducing RFIs and field changes downstream.
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Common Questions
We review plans during pre-bid — not just for scope, but for constructability issues, sequencing conflicts with MEP and structural, and anything likely to generate an RFI once we're on site. By the time we mobilize, our crew leads have already reviewed the drawings and flagged issues with the GC. Running Procore on every job means submittals and RFIs are tracked in the same platform the GC is already using — no lost emails, no dropped balls.
Every project begins with professional-grade rotary laser equipment to establish control points, stud lines, and elevation benchmarks accurate to plus or minus three millimeters. This eliminates costly rework from misaligned framing, ensures ceiling systems and curtain wall assemblies seat properly, and gives downstream trades a reliable reference throughout construction.
Yes. We specialize in complex framing that many contractors pass on — including curved walls, angled assemblies, tall-wall systems exceeding 40 feet, curtain wall backup framing, and multi-story structural systems. Our projects include a 1926 historic theater conversion and curved exterior framing on commercial buildings.
Absolutely. We coordinate directly with structural, MEP, and architectural teams before mobilizing. Every project runs on Procore — submittals, RFIs, and daily logs all in one platform — so all parties stay aligned in real time and conflicts get resolved before they cause expensive field changes.
We serve the entire greater Chicago metropolitan area including the City of Chicago, the North Shore, western suburbs (Bartlett, Elgin, Naperville, Schaumburg), southern suburbs, and the broader Chicagoland region. Our office is located in Bartlett, IL.
Yes. Our drywall shape prefabrication shop supports large multi-family and commercial projects by pre-fabricating drywall shapes and assemblies off-site. This reduces field labor time, improves consistency, and keeps the overall project schedule moving. Drywall panels and header packages on large projects are purchased prefabricated from specialty suppliers — we supply the installation expertise.
