Whether you are carving out a new bedroom, adding a home office, or finishing a basement, framing is the first structural step that turns empty space into livable square footage. Yet “how much will it cost to frame an interior wall?” is rarely a one-size-fits-all answer. At CountBricks, we combine AI-powered takeoffs, real-time material pricing, and field-tested production data to deliver numbers you can trust—down to the last stud.
The obvious driver is square footage, but jogs, doors, closets, and angled ceilings all increase lumber and labor. CountBricks voice capture lets you describe every nook in seconds, so our engine calculates precise linear feet instead of broad averages.
Framing packages rise or fall daily with commodity pricing. Because CountBricks pulls live supplier feeds, your estimate reflects today’s market, not last quarter’s flyer.
• Standard 2x4, 16″ on-center framing is still common for non-load-bearing walls
• 2x6 plates might be required for plumbing chases or sound attenuation
• Double top plates, fire blocking, and draft-stopping add material and labor but keep you in code compliance
Dayton and Denver cannot share the same hourly rate. CountBricks benchmarks every ZIP code, so you see region-specific crew costs instead of national averages.
Occupied homes, tight stairwells, and weekend work windows slow production. Our mobile checklist flags these conditions during your site walk, automatically adjusting labor allowances.
Based on thousands of CountBricks residential projects, the current national range to frame a basic interior wall falls between $8 and $15 per square foot of wall surface. In practice, that translates to:
• Straight 12' partition, drywall-ready: $450–$650
• 20' wall with 36" door opening and one intersecting return: $850–$1,150
• 35' basement wall with insulation, vapor barrier, and multiple outlets: $1,900–$2,600
Remember, these numbers are snapshots. Log in to CountBricks.com/services and run a real-time takeoff for your exact dimensions to see how today’s lumber ticker and local labor rates affect the total.
• Plates, studs, blocking, and headers: 45-55% of the total
• Fasteners, adhesives, and sill gasket: 5-8%
• Consumables (saw blades, layout chalk, PPE): 1-2%
• Carpenters and apprentices: 35-45%
• Cleanup, material handling, site protection: 3-5%
Every contractor must cover insurance, supervision, and profit. On average, 10-20% of the framing line item goes to overhead and markup. CountBricks lets you adjust margin percentages so your quote aligns with business goals while staying competitive.
1. Talk, Don’t Type – Use your phone to describe room dimensions and obstacles. Our AI converts speech to framed-wall quantities in real time.
2. Live Material Feed – CountBricks syncs with preferred local suppliers, displaying stud counts and plate lengths against up-to-the-minute pricing.
3. Task-Based Labor – We apply production rates proven across thousands of residential jobs in our portfolio (see CountBricks.com/portfolio).
4. Instant Proposal – Generate a branded PDF complete with scope, inclusions, exclusions, and a payment schedule—all in less than five minutes.
5. Seamless Change Orders – Added a doorway mid-build? Trigger a revision by voice, and CountBricks updates materials, labor, and invoice amounts automatically.
• Order stud lengths in bulk bundles to unlock volume discounts and minimize waste
• Prefabricate headers and cripples on sawhorses to reduce on-ladder time
• Use laser layout tools for faster, more precise plate placement
• Coordinate electrician rough-ins before sheathing to avoid stud notching and add-ons
• Schedule inspections early; re-mobilizing carpenters adds hidden labor dollars
Framing looks simple on video, but mistakes are expensive once drywall is up. If your wall is load-bearing, intersects HVAC chases, or requires fire-blocking, a licensed framer is worth every penny. CountBricks connects homeowners with vetted residential framing partners who already use our estimating platform, ensuring transparency from quote to punch list.
Ready to see exact numbers for your project? Create a free account at CountBricks.com/consultation, speak your dimensions, and receive a line-item estimate instantly. Our team can then schedule a site visit, lock materials, and get your new wall framed on time and on budget.
From AI blueprint takeoffs to voice-driven change orders, CountBricks gives builders and homeowners a faster, clearer path from idea to framed reality. Let us turn your sketch into sturdy structure—one stud at a time.
A homeowner wanted to convert 550 square feet of unfinished basement into a media room and bedroom. The scope included three new interior walls totaling 62 linear feet, two 32" door openings, and one staggered acoustic wall adjacent to the furnace
