What insurance does a framing contractor business need? (2026)
Most framing contractor operations carry a stack of commercial-insurance lines — some legally required (typically workers' compensation when you have employees), most commonly carried because clients, landlords, lenders, or regulators expect them. Below: the lines that bureau filings most often cite for framing contractor operations. Confirm what's legally required vs commonly carried with a licensed agent in your state — requirements vary state by state.
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Insurance requirements for other industries
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| Business activity |
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| Building framing (except structural steel) |
| Carpentry, framing |
| Ceiling beam, wood, installation |
| Foundation, building, wood, contractors |
| Framework, house, contractors |
| Framing contractors |
| House framing |
| Permanent wood foundation installation |
| Post framing contractors |
| Prefabricated wood frame component (e.g., trusses) installation |
| Roof truss (wood) installation |
| Sheathing, wood, installation |
| Steel framing contractors |
| Stud wall (e.g., wood, steel) installation |
| Wall component (i.e., exterior, interior), prefabricated, installation |
| Wood frame component (e.g., truss) fabrication on site |