Commercial Framing
Scalable manpower, disciplined coordination, and precision execution for fast-paced commercial construction.
Built for Complex, Fast-Tracked Commercial Projects
Commercial framing projects demand a contractor with real depth in manpower, capable of scaling efficiently to keep pace with complex, fast-tracked construction schedules. Success in this environment depends on clear, consistent communication with construction managers and site leadership around safety, RFIs, and sequencing. These projects move quickly and leave little room for disorganization, which makes strong planning, coordinated material flow, and well-defined supervision essential.
Anvil West specializes in boutique multifamily and commercial framing across the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, and the North Shore. We bring a level of care and attention to detail that is not commonly found in the forming and framing industry, and we treat your schedule and your site as if they were our own.
Commercial Framing Services
Structural Wood Framing
Mid-rise and multifamily wood-frame construction, including five and six storey wood-frame buildings permitted under the BC Building Code. We frame efficiently at scale without losing the precision these structures require.
Light-Gauge Steel Framing
Load-bearing and non-load-bearing steel stud framing for commercial assemblies and interior partitions. We integrate steel with wood systems on mixed-structure builds where the drawings call for it.
Wall Assemblies
Load-bearing walls, demising walls, and exterior wall systems framed directly to the structural drawings. Each assembly is detailed for accuracy and for the trades that follow behind us.
Floor & Roof Systems
Engineered floor and roof framing using joists, trusses, and engineered wood products. We coordinate every system against supplier shop drawings to keep tolerances tight.
Fire-Rated & Party-Wall Assemblies
Firewall and party-wall framing built to meet fire separation requirements under the BC Building Code. We detail these assemblies carefully and frame them for inspection readiness.
Stair & Elevator Shaft Framing
Framing for stair towers, elevator shafts, and other vertical circulation cores. We build these plumb and to tolerance so vertical transportation and finishing trades stay on schedule.
For projects using off-site fabrication, we also coordinate and install prefab wall panels to compress your framing timeline.
Recent Commercial Projects
Project Types We Frame
Multifamily and Condo
Wood-frame and mixed-system residential buildings, from boutique low-rise to six-storey mid-rise.
Mixed-Use
Commercial-at-grade with residential above, coordinated across differing structural systems.
Boutique Commercial
Smaller-footprint commercial builds where detail and finish quality matter.
Tenant improvements
Interior framing and partition work for commercial spaces.
How We Work on Commercial Sites
The difference on a commercial project is rarely the framing alone. It is how well the framing contractor integrates with the larger construction team, and Anvil West is built around that coordination. We communicate consistently with construction managers and superintendents on sequencing, scheduling, and site logistics so framing never becomes the bottleneck. When drawings and field conditions disagree, we raise it early, document it through RFIs, and resolve it before it affects the trades downstream.
Safety runs underneath all of it. We work to WorkSafeBC requirements and maintain a disciplined, safety-first culture on every site, while planning deliveries, staging, and material handling around tight urban sites and constrained schedules. Well-defined supervision and the ability to scale manpower up or down let us match crew size to the demands of your schedule, whatever the project asks of us.
Why General Contractors Choose Anvil West
Frequently Asked Questions
What size commercial projects do you take on?
We focus on boutique multifamily and commercial projects, including wood-frame buildings up to six storeys. Reach out with your project details and we can tell you quickly whether we are a fit.