Separation Detail Support
Suites often need wall and ceiling assemblies that separate living areas from the rest of the house. Timberr frames straight edges, blocking, and cavities so those layers can be installed without awkward gaps.
Custom Framing
Second Suite and In-Law Suite Framing GTA
Second-suite and in-law-suite framing has to fit a legal living layout into an existing home while handling separation, egress, stairs, ceilings, services, and sound-conscious details. Timberr coordinates the lower-level or interior frame so the suite is framed to spec, plumb, square, and inspection-ready.
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We have worked with Timberr Framing on a few projects, and they continue to impress with their great workmanship and reliable service in our commercial unit. We highly recommend them for all your metal stud framing needs!
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I was impressed by Timberr Framing’s skilled craftsmanship during our commercial framing project. They delivered high-quality work and maintained strong structural integrity in our commercial development that required metal framing.
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Timberr Framing’s team was not only punctual and dependable but also demonstrated exceptional skills in both addition and commercial framing projects. We'll definitely hire them again!
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Timberr Framing has an efficient process and always completes work on time. Their team is highly organized, and our team of developers are always satisfied with the final results.
Why Timberr Framing
Second Suite and In-Law Suite Framing GTA, done right
Egress Opening Framing
Bedrooms and suite entrances may require revised window or door openings. We frame headers, trimmers, and sill areas carefully so egress units and exterior finishing can be installed properly.
Low Ceiling Management
Basements and older homes often contain beams, ducts, pipes, and uneven joists. Timberr frames bulkheads and partitions tightly to preserve headroom while still giving trades the access they need.
Service Routing Protection
Kitchenettes, laundries, washrooms, and mechanical rooms create dense plumbing and electrical routes. We coordinate framing so rough-ins can pass without weakening joists or bearing walls.
Our Process
Our Process
Second-suite and in-law-suite framing creates bedrooms, kitchens, washrooms, living areas, separations, egress openings, ceilings, service chases, and backing inside an existing or renovated home. Timberr Framing coordinates with your designer, engineer, GC, and trades to frame the suite to the drawings and Ontario Building Code while respecting existing structure, mechanical routes, and inspection sequencing.
- 01 Send your inquiry, plans, drawings, or a description of the build.
- 02 We review the plans and assess the site, then quote and schedule the crew.
- 03 Our crew frames the structure on site, to your drawings and the Ontario Building Code.
- 04 We leave it plumb, square, and ready for the framing inspection and the trades that follow.
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What Affects Your Second Suite and In-Law Suite Framing Quote
Second suites carry legal separation requirements that a standard renovation doesn't, so Timberr Framing builds the fire and sound separation assembly to the Ontario Building Code from the start, not as an afterthought. Egress openings get sized and placed to code, and low ceiling heights in basements or converted spaces get managed so the finished suite still feels livable.
Quotes shift with whether the suite needs a new egress window, how the separation assembly interfaces with existing framing, and how much service routing (a second kitchen, a second HVAC zone) has to be protected through the frame. Timberr coordinates with the GC and, where required, the building department on the separate-unit inspection path.
Timberr Framing coordinates second suite framing timing with the GC and, where required, the building department, so the separation assembly and egress work are inspected in step with the rest of the permit process.
Finished On Site
Framed on site and built to last
Clean framing, tight sequencing, and a tidy site, coordinated with concrete, drainage, openings, and surrounding trades, and completed to code where site work is in scope.
- Coordinated with the surrounding build
- Code-minded framing for real-world use
- Quote-ready support from plans to inspection
FAQ
Second Suite and In-Law Suite Framing GTA FAQ
Do you offer second suite and in-law suite framing across the GTA?
Yes, Timberr Framing provides second suite and in-law suite framing throughout the Greater Toronto Area, framed to plan and the Ontario Building Code.
How do I get a quote?
Send your plans or a description through the form or call (416) 236-6744. We set up a free, no-obligation site visit and estimate.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, WSIB-covered, and carrying $5M liability insurance, with a workmanship warranty on every build.
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Related Framing from Timberr
Basement Framing, for lower-level suite layouts.
Firewall and Party Wall Framing, for separation assembly framing.
Window and Door Opening Framing, for egress and entrance changes.
Soffit and Bulkhead Framing, for ducts and low-ceiling areas.
Renovation Framing, for suite work inside existing homes.
Our Work
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Custom homes, additions, renovations, and multiplexes, framed on site for builders, homeowners, contractors, and property teams.
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Send your plans, drawings, or a description. Timberr Framing reviews them and sets up a free, no-obligation site visit and estimate, licensed, insured, WSIB, built to the OBC.
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