# Metal Framing Toronto | Steel Stud Framing | Toronto Drywall Pro

> 20-gauge and 25-gauge steel stud framing for custom homes, basements, condos, and commercial fit-outs. Code-compliant. Toronto-based crew.

URL: https://torontodrywallpro.ca/metal-framing/

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GTA Drywall Specialists

# Steel Stud Framing for GTA Custom Homes & Commercial Fit-Outs

Steel stud framing — 20-gauge and 25-gauge — for custom-home, basement, condo, and commercial drywall systems.

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22+

Years in Business

2,000+

Projects Completed

4.9★

Google Rating

$2M

Liability Insurance

Common Problems

## Why Toronto Homeowners Call Us for Metal Framing

These are the issues that drive most calls — and the ones we've spent 22 years fixing properly.

01

### Wood framing in basements that warps and molds

Below-grade Toronto spaces run humid year-round. Wood studs absorb moisture, warp, and create the conditions for mold behind the finished wall.

02

### Wrong gauge steel for the application

25-gauge is fine for non-load-bearing interior partitions. Using it at load-bearing locations, door openings, or exterior walls is a code violation that fails inspection.

03

### Framing completed before the drywaller shows up

When framing and drywall are separate trades, the drywaller works around someone else's tolerances. Tight custom work requires framing and hanging to be planned together.

04

### Headers and blocking that aren't inspection-ready

Ontario Building Code Part 9 sets specific requirements for steel framing at door openings and load-path transitions. Wrong installation means a re-inspection and a delay.

## Steel Stud Framing for the Greater Toronto Area

We frame interior walls, partitions, and bulkheads with steel studs for residential basements, custom-home renovations, condo retrofits, and commercial fit-outs. Steel framing is straighter than wood, immune to moisture and mold, and faster to install in tight downtown logistics.

For residential and light-commercial projects, we spec **20-gauge** for load-paths, exterior walls where applicable, and any opening that needs structural support (door rough openings, large window headers). We use **25-gauge** for interior non-load-bearing partitions where Ontario Building Code allows. Track and stud, headers, and blocking are installed to code, ready for inspection before drywall hangs.

## Where Steel Beats Wood

**Basements.** Toronto basements are humid year-round. Wood studs in a humid environment can twist, swell, and develop mold within the first few years. Steel doesn’t.

**Condos.** Downtown Toronto condo retrofits have tight elevator-and-parking logistics. Steel studs deliver in flat bundles, weigh less than equivalent wood, and don’t need acclimatization before install.

**Custom homes.** Steel studs are dead-straight. Wood studs aren’t. For Level 5 finishes on raked-light walls, the perfectly straight steel wall is what makes the finish work.

**Commercial fit-outs.** Type X fire-rated demising walls between commercial suites require precise framing. Steel meets the spec.

## Code Compliance for Ontario

Ontario Building Code requires fire-rated assemblies in specific situations: garage-to-house walls, party walls between dwelling units, multi-unit demising walls, basement-stair separations, and commercial corridors. Steel framing combined with 5/8” Type X drywall is the standard code-compliant assembly for most of these.

We bring inspection documentation for every fire-rated assembly we frame — the right ULC-listed assembly references, screw spacing, and panel layout.

## What We Frame

-   **Interior partitions** for renovation and addition projects across the GTA
-   **Bulkhead framing** in basements around HVAC ducts and beams
-   **Door and window rough openings** with proper headers and jacks
-   **Demising walls** between commercial suites or multi-unit residential
-   **Acoustic decoupled walls** using resilient channel or staggered-stud configurations
-   **Shaft walls** for elevator/mechanical chases (commercial)

## Coordinated Framing + Drywall

Our typical work model is framing through finish as one continuous project. The same crew that frames the wall hangs the drywall, tapes the seams, and finishes to Level 4 or Level 5. No coordination between two different subs, no missed details at the framing-to-drywall handoff, no schedule slip.

For B2B clients, we also do framing-only on volume projects (tenant fit-outs, multi-unit residential) where a separate drywall crew handles the rest.

## Where We Frame

Across the 

Greater Toronto Area

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, with significant volume in commercial fit-outs at 

Vaughan

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 Metropolitan Centre, downtown 

Toronto

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 office buildings, 

Mississauga

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 Square One area, and 

Markham

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 Highway 7 tech park.

Real Work

## Metal Framing & Structural Support — Recent GTA Projects

A look at projects we've recently completed across the Greater Toronto Area.

![Metal Framing & Structural Support project example 1](/images/features/20-gauge-steel-studs-stacked-on-site-ready-for-ins.webp)

Recent Project

![Metal Framing & Structural Support project example 2](/images/features/track-and-stud-layout-being-installed-on-concrete-.webp)

![Metal Framing & Structural Support project example 3](/images/features/header-detail-for-door-opening-in-steel-stud-frami.webp)

![Metal Framing & Structural Support project example 4](/images/features/completed-steel-stud-framing-wall-ready-for-drywal.webp)

Why Choose Us

## Why GTA Homeowners Pick Toronto Drywall Pro

We've spent 22 years answering the same homeowner question: what makes a drywall job actually last? Here's what we've built around.

### Single-Crew Workflow

Framing, hanging, taping, sanding, and finishing all run by our in-house crew. No subcontractor handoffs, no finger-pointing.

### Dustless HEPA Process

99.97% airborne particle capture during sanding and popcorn-ceiling removal. You can stay in the home while we work.

### Level 4 & Level 5 Finishing

Standard Level 4 paint-ready, or full Level 5 skim coat for raked-light walls and gloss-paint accent applications.

### Licensed, Bonded, $2M Insured

Fully WSIB-compliant with $2M general liability. Certificates of insurance available on request for condo boards and PMs.

### Ontario Code Specialists

Type X fire-rated assemblies, basement-stair separations, and party walls installed to Ontario Building Code spec.

### Transparent Pricing

Free on-site estimate with line-item pricing. No surprise charges. We tell you up front when a patch is enough and when it isn't.

Real Results

## What Clients Say About Our Metal Framing & Structural Support

4.9 based on 127+ reviews

FAQ

## Questions About Metal Framing & Structural Support

### Why steel framing instead of wood?

Steel studs are perfectly straight (no twisting, no warping), immune to moisture and mold, faster to install in tight downtown logistics, and fire-resistant. For basements, condos, and any space with humidity exposure, steel is almost always the better choice. For load-bearing residential walls, wood is still standard.

### What's the difference between 20-gauge and 25-gauge studs?

20-gauge steel is thicker and stronger — used for load-paths, exterior walls where required, door and window openings, and any commercial demising wall. 25-gauge is thinner and lighter, used for non-load-bearing interior partitions where code allows. Most residential interior framing is 25-gauge.

### Do you do framing and drywall as one job?

Yes — that's actually our strength. One crew handles framing, hanging, taping, and finishing. No coordination headache between two different subs, and no waiting for the framer to finish before the drywaller starts.

Related Services

## Other Drywall Services We Offer

![Commercial Drywall](/images/misc/commercial-drywall-installation-for-downtown-toron.webp)

### Commercial Drywall

Large-scale drywall installation, tenant fit-outs, and multi-unit residential drywall for property managers and developers.

[Commercial Drywall →](/commercial-drywall/)

![Drywall Installation](/images/misc/drywall-installer-hanging-large-gypsum-panel-on-st.webp)

### Drywall Installation

Panel hanging, taping, and finishing as one continuous workflow for new builds, additions, and renovations across Toronto.

[Drywall Installation →](/drywall-installation/)

![Fire-Resistant Drywall Installation](/images/misc/5-8-inch-type-x-fire-rated-drywall-panels-being-in.webp)

### Fire-Resistant Drywall Installation

5/8" Type X fire-rated drywall installation for code-required residential and commercial assemblies.

[Fire-Resistant Drywall Installation →](/fire-resistant-drywall/)

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## Ready to Get Your Metal Framing Quote?

Free on-site estimate across the GTA. Same-week scheduling for most projects.

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