The carpenter contractor that installs the lumber and erects the frame, flooring system, interior walls, backing, trusses, rafters, decking, installs all beams, stairs, soffits and all work related to the wood structure of the home; framer builds the home according to the blueprints and must comply with local building codes and regulations
A framer is a carpenter who performs the tasks of assembling the major structural elements of a wood-framed building. Framers build walls out of studs, sills, and headers, build floors from joists and beams, and frame roofs using ridge poles and rafters.