Framing Services in Bethesda, MD
Complete Framing Services for Bethesda Homes
🏗️ Home Addition Framing
Structural framing for single-story and two-story home additions in Bethesda — floor joists, exterior wall framing, roof framing, and connection to the existing structure at the addition-to-home interface. Foundation coordinated with framing plan. MoCo DPS building permit required. Structural engineering in-house for addition framing packages above a certain square footage threshold.
🏠 Second-Story Addition Framing
Full second-story addition framing for Bethesda's single-story ranches and cape cods — floor system over the existing first floor, exterior wall framing, roof framing, and staircase opening framing. Existing first-floor structure assessed for load capacity before second-story framing begins. MoCo DPS structural permit required. Engineering coordinated in-house.
🔨 Load-Bearing Wall Removal & Beam Installation
The most common framing scope in Bethesda's 1950s–1980s colonials — removing a load-bearing wall between the kitchen and dining room or living room to create an open-plan first floor. Load-bearing condition identified before any work begins. Correct beam size and connection engineered. Temporary shoring installed during removal. New beam pocket framed and posts installed to carry loads to the foundation. MoCo DPS structural permit required.
🏚️ Basement Finishing Framing
Stud wall framing for Bethesda basement finishing projects — perimeter wall framing, interior partition walls, dropped soffit framing around mechanical obstructions, and egress window rough openings. Moisture conditions assessed before framing begins — pressure-treated lumber specified at slab level throughout. MoCo DPS building permit required for basement finishing scopes.
🚗 Garage Conversion Framing
Framing for attached garage conversions in Bethesda — insulated exterior wall system to replace the garage door opening, interior partition walls to define the new living space, and any structural modifications required to integrate the converted space with the adjoining home. MoCo DPS permit required. Thermal envelope and insulation coordinated with framing scope.
🏔️ Dormer Framing
Shed dormer and gable dormer framing for Bethesda cape cods and older colonials with finished or unfinished upper levels — increasing headroom, adding windows, and creating usable living space under the existing roofline. Existing roof structure assessed before dormer framing is designed. Structural engineering for dormer framing packages included in-house. MoCo DPS permit required.
🪟 Window & Door Rough Opening Framing
New window and door rough openings framed in Bethesda home remodels — correct header size engineered for the span and load above, king studs and trimmer studs properly installed, and rough opening dimensioned to the window or door unit specified. Load-bearing conditions assessed above every new opening before framing begins. MoCo DPS permit where structural modifications are involved.
🔧 Structural Repairs & Reframing
Structural framing repairs for Bethesda homes with damaged, deteriorated, or undersized framing members — rotted sill plates, damaged joists, undersized headers, and poorly executed previous remodeling work corrected to current MoCo building code. Assessment report provided before repair scope is agreed. All repair framing inspected by MoCo DPS where permit is required.
Common Framing Scopes in Bethesda Homes
| Project Type | Typical Scope | Bethesda-Specific Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s–1980s colonial — open-plan conversion | Load-bearing wall removal between kitchen and adjoining room; LVL or steel beam installation; temporary shoring during removal; new posts to foundation | The most common framing request in Bethesda's established colonial stock. Load-bearing condition assessed before scope is agreed. Correct beam sizing engineered in-house. MoCo DPS structural permit required — managed in-house. |
| Single-story addition | Foundation slab or crawl space framing; exterior wall framing; roof framing; connection to existing home at shared wall interface | Addition size and placement confirmed against MoCo setback requirements before framing begins. Structural engineering in-house for additions over a code-defined threshold. MoCo DPS building permit required. |
| Second-story addition over existing first floor | First-floor load capacity assessed; floor system installed over existing structure; exterior wall framing; roof framing; staircase opening framed | Existing first-floor structure — headers, posts, beam spans — assessed for second-story load before framing package is designed. Engineering included in-house. MoCo DPS structural permit required. |
| Basement finishing | Perimeter stud wall framing; interior partitions; soffit framing around HVAC and plumbing; egress window rough openings | Moisture assessment before framing begins — pressure-treated bottom plates throughout per MoCo code. Egress window rough opening sized per IRC requirements for habitable basement space. MoCo DPS permit required. |
| Cape cod dormer | Existing roof opened; dormer framing installed; roof re-framed around dormer; windows rough-framed | Common in Bethesda's cape cod housing stock where upper-level headroom is limited. Structural assessment of existing roof framing before dormer design is finalized. Engineering in-house. MoCo DPS structural permit. |
| Garage conversion | Garage door opening closed with insulated stud wall; new windows rough-framed; interior partition walls added; floor system installed over concrete slab | Thermal continuity between garage conversion and adjoining home confirmed during framing — cold joints at the existing connection point addressed in framing plan. MoCo DPS permit required for garage conversion scope. |
Load-Bearing Wall Removal — Bethesda's Most Requested Framing Scope
Why Choose DMV General Contracting Group for Framing in Bethesda?
Licensed General Contractor — Framing In-House
DMV General Contracting Group is a licensed Maryland general contractor (MHIC #156178) — framing is performed in-house by our own crew, not subcontracted to a separate framing company. The GC overseeing your project is the same team doing the framing work — no communication gaps between a GC and a framing sub on your Bethesda job site.
Structural Engineering Coordinated In-House
Beam sizing, connection details, and structural drawings for load-bearing wall removal, home additions, and second-story additions all coordinated in-house — not outsourced to a third-party engineer the homeowner has to track down separately. Structural engineering is built into the framing project workflow from the design stage.
MoCo DPS Permit Management
All Bethesda structural framing permits filed with Montgomery County DPS at 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton. All permit applications, structural drawing submissions, inspector scheduling, and county correspondence managed in-house. Framing inspection scheduled and passed before any insulation or drywall is installed. You do not contact MoCo DPS at any point.
Full-Scope Remodeling Integration
Framing is rarely the only scope in a Bethesda remodeling project. DMV General Contracting Group follows framing with rough electrical, rough plumbing, HVAC, insulation, drywall, and finish work — all under one contractor. No handoff between a framing company and a separate GC after the walls go up.
Our Framing Process in Bethesda
Free Consultation & Structural Assessment
We visit your Bethesda property, assess the existing structural conditions — load-bearing wall locations, floor system capacity, roof framing configuration, foundation type — and discuss your remodeling goals. Load-bearing conditions identified at this stage before any scope is agreed. Free, no obligation.
Framing Design & Engineering
Framing plan developed and beam sizing engineered for load-bearing removals, additions, and second-story scopes. Structural drawings prepared for MoCo DPS permit submission. Floor plan confirmed against MoCo setback and zoning requirements where the scope involves an addition.
MoCo DPS Permit Filed at 2425 Reedie Drive
All required structural building permits prepared and filed at MoCo DPS at 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton. Structural drawings submitted with the application. All MoCo DPS correspondence managed in-house. Permit approval confirmed before any framing work begins on site.
Temporary Shoring & Site Preparation
For load-bearing wall removal scopes — temporary shoring installed to support the structure above before any framing is cut or removed. For addition scopes — existing structure prepared for connection to the new addition framing. Utilities identified and protected before framing begins.
Structural Framing
New framing installed per the engineered drawings and approved permit plans — beam installed and posts placed to transfer loads; addition wall and roof framing erected; basement partition walls and soffits framed; rough openings framed for windows and doors. All framing square, plumb, and to MoCo code.
MoCo DPS Framing Inspection & Close-In
MoCo DPS framing inspection scheduled and managed at 2425 Reedie Drive. Inspection passed before rough-in mechanical work and insulation begin. Framing corrections, if any, addressed immediately. Close-in authorization confirmed before drywall is ordered or installed.
Framing Project Costs — Bethesda, MD
| Project Type | Starting Price Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Load-bearing wall removal + beam | $3,500 – $8,000+ | Includes structural assessment, beam engineering, temporary shoring, beam and post installation, MoCo DPS permit |
| Basement finishing framing | $6,000 – $18,000+ | Perimeter walls, partitions, soffit framing, egress rough opening; PT bottom plates throughout |
| Single-story home addition framing | $15,000 – $35,000+ | Floor, wall, and roof framing; connection to existing structure; MoCo DPS permit and engineering |
| Second-story addition framing | $25,000 – $65,000+ | Full second-story framing package; floor system; structural assessment of existing first floor; engineering in-house |
| Cape cod dormer framing | $8,000 – $20,000+ | Shed or gable dormer; existing roof opened and re-framed; windows rough-framed; engineering in-house |
| Garage conversion framing | $5,000 – $14,000+ | Garage door opening closed; insulated wall system; interior partitions; floor framing over slab |
| Window or door rough opening | $800 – $2,500+ per opening | Header sized and installed; king and trimmer studs; rough opening to unit dimension; structural permit where required |
* All prices confirmed at free on-site consultation. Structural engineering and MoCo DPS permit management included in framing project pricing.
Framing Service Area
DMV General Contracting Group provides structural framing services throughout Bethesda, MD, including Woodmont, Edgemoor, Battery Park, Wyngate, Bradley Hills, East Bethesda, and surrounding communities including North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, Potomac, and Washington DC.