Budget Framing Inc.

Houston

About the company

Established in 2018 by former framer Carlos Martinez in Houston, Budget Framing focuses on high-volume residential projects. The company expanded rapidly by undercutting competitors' prices and maintaining minimal overhead.

Values

The company prioritizes speed and cost-effectiveness over precision. Safety measures are often overlooked to maintain productivity, with minimal PPE enforcement. Workers receive basic safety orientation but no ongoing training. Insurance coverage is minimal and workers are encouraged to handle minor injuries unofficially. High turnover is accepted as normal, with most workers staying less than a year.

Workshop

Budget Framing operates from a basic 2,000 sq ft warehouse in an older industrial area. The space is primarily used for tool storage and basic material staging. There's no dedicated training area, with new workers learning directly on job sites. The workshop area is not climate-controlled, leading to occasional moisture issues with stored materials. Office operations are run from a small converted shipping container on site. The yard area is unpaved and becomes muddy during rain, making material handling challenging.

Services

Residential framing
Deck construction
Garage additions
Basic roof framing

Specifics

Buying behavior

Whatever's on sale works for us. We buy used when possible and repair until it's dead.

Tool brands

Ryobi, Harbor Freight, Craftsman, Porter Cable