Core Trade
Framing & Structural Carpentry
Stud walls, headers, beams, posts, joists, sister joist repair, basement build outs, and addition framing under one WA general contractor license.
Licensed
WA General Contractor
ALOHACC772JF
Owner on site
Every project
No subbed framing
References
On request
Prior project list
Based in
Everett, WA
Greater Seattle Area
The problem
Structural carpentry is the work nobody sees once the drywall goes up, and the work that decides whether the house holds true a decade later. A header that was undersized at framing telegraphs as a cracked drywall return above a door three winters from now. A joist sistered without proper bearing reads as a sagging floor in the dining room. A ledger bolted into stucco without flashing rots the rim joist of a deck that was already engineered for the load. We frame so the next contractor opening the wall in 2046 finds the work right.
Framing and structural carpentry is the trade Aloha was built around. Stud walls, headers, beams, post and beam assemblies, joist work, sistering, basement build outs, attic conversions, addition framing, foundation repair coordination, and structural reinforcement on compromised existing structure. We work to IRC and to engineered drawings when the scope calls for them, pull the permit, and walk it through inspection.
What’s included
Every line of the scope, on the table.
- Stud wall framing (load bearing and non load bearing)
- Header sizing and installation (engineered LVL, microllam, dimensional)
- Beam install with proper beam pocket bearing or post support
- Post and beam assemblies with Simpson hardware
- Joist install, sister joist repair, blocking, and rim joist work
- Sheathing (wall and roof) with proper nailing schedule
- Basement framing and full build outs
- Attic conversions with floor joist reinforcement
- Addition framing tied into existing structure
- Structural reinforcement of compromised framing
- Foundation repair coordination (helical piles, slab work, footings)
- Demising walls and shaft walls on multi unit work
- Rough opening framing for windows and exterior doors
- Engineered drawings followed to spec
- Permit and inspection coordination
“We don’t sub out the carpentry. We build it ourselves. That’s the difference.”
Documented work
Recent framing & structural.
Framing & structuralBasement build out. Stud walls framed up against existing foundation, ready for plumber and electrician rough in.
Basement framing nearing close out. Partition walls set, hardware in, ready for inspection.
Commercial light-gauge framing — steel-stud demising walls in progress before drywall.
Commercial tenant improvement rough framing. Demising walls and partitions before drywall.
Why Aloha
What you’re actually paying for.
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Lead carpenter on the deck every day
Ricki Morgenstein runs the framing as lead carpenter. Not a foreman, not a rotation. The hands that quote the job are the hands cutting the headers and setting the beams.
- 02
Hardware spec respected, not improvised
Simpson hangers, GRK structural screws, properly sized LVL and microllam. If the engineering calls for a HUC410 hanger and a 5/8 inch through bolt, that is what goes in. No drywall screws into joist hangers.
- 03
Built to be opened in twenty years
Every concealed connection photographed before sheathing closes the wall. The next contractor (or the next owner) sees what is behind the drywall instead of guessing.
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Single trade ownership
Aloha holds the WA general contractor license and runs framing in house. No subbing the structural work out to a framer we just met. The crew that frames also stays for the rough in coordination.
Implementation
What the day looks like.
Most framing scopes run a focused single phase (a wall removal with engineered beam, a basement build out) or a multi week effort tied to an addition or larger remodel. Lumber and hardware ordered up front so the crew arrives to a full kit. On work where engineered drawings exist we build to spec exactly. Where the scope calls for engineering and the homeowner has not commissioned it yet, we coordinate with one of the structural engineers we work with regularly in Snohomish County.
If the framing uncovers conditions the homeowner did not know about (rotted rim joist, undersized header above a load bearing wall, foundation settlement), we stop, document, and re quote that scope in writing before continuing. No surprises invoiced in.
Why this scope, with us
Every concealed connection photographed before sheathing closes the wall.
Hardware spec, header bearing, joist hanger nailing, shear panel nailing schedule. All photographed before the drywall goes up. The next trade in the wall, or the next owner reading the disclosure packet in fifteen years, can see what is behind the drywall instead of guessing.
Frequently asked
The questions that come up before booking.
Do you work from engineered drawings or just to code?
Both. On work where the engineering exists, we build to it exactly and document the connections for inspection. On scopes that need engineering and the homeowner has not commissioned it, we coordinate with a structural engineer we work with regularly in Snohomish County.
Can you sister joists in a finished basement without tearing out the ceiling?
Sometimes. If we can access the joist bay from above through a single course of subfloor lift, or from below through a localized ceiling cut, we can sister with proper bearing. If the joists run through multiple bays and the failure is widespread, full ceiling access is the right call. We assess on the walk through.
Will you coordinate with my foundation contractor or helical pile crew?
Yes. We routinely sequence framing repair behind helical pile installs, footing pours, and slab work. The framing work waits until the foundation contractor has signed off and the structural engineer has cleared the substrate.
Do you pull the permit for the framing work?
Yes. We hold the WA general contractor license (ALOHACC772JF) and pull every framing permit ourselves with the appropriate AHJ. Homeowner does not deal with the city.
What is the smallest framing job you will take?
A single header replacement above an interior opening, or a non bearing wall demo and reframe, is the smallest scope we will routinely quote as a standalone. Smaller than that usually rolls into a larger remodel scope.
More from Aloha
The rest of the scope.
Built To Last
Decks & outdoor
New deck builds, structural rebuilds of failed decks, footing layout, ledger flashing done right, joist hanger nailing, and material selection from PT to cedar to composite.
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Finish First
Remodels & custom
Kitchens, baths, basement conversions, finish carpentry, custom built ins, door and window install, and custom pipe rail iron work.
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Storefront Capable
Commercial
Tenant improvements, storefront install, commercial framing, demising walls, ADA compliance, and light commercial remodel under one WA general contractor license.
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Walk the framing scope on site, not over the phone.
Photographs of the failure or the addition footprint texted to the line above help us prep. Site walk within the week. Written itemized quote, lumber and hardware specified, in your inbox within two business days.
Direct line
(425) 835-2728Mon to Fri · 8am to 5pm · Sat by appointment. Active emergencies get a same-day callback.
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