The bones of a
building, framed
with care.
Alulema Builders is a specialized residential and light commercial framing company serving the Minneapolis metro. We handle one craft, and we handle it well.
Three things,
done well.
A focused scope means a sharper crew. We don't dabble — framing is what we do, every day.
All services →- 01
Residential Framing
Single-family and multi-family wood framing, built to architect spec from plate to ridge.
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Additions & Remodels
Seamless tie-ins to existing structures — second stories, bump-outs, garages, dormers.
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Light Commercial
Mixed-use buildings, tenant improvements, and small commercial buildouts in wood and hybrid.
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A 4,200 sq ft custom build in Wayzata.
Framed in twenty-eight days from slab to ridge. Vaulted great room, two structural openings, and a cathedral master suite — turned over square, plumb, and inspection-ready, ahead of the drywall crew by a full week.
Read the full project →Five movements,
no surprises.
- I
Estimate
We walk the site, review plans, and quote a fixed scope.
- II
Plan
Material takeoff, schedule, and crew assigned before mobilization.
- III
Frame
Walls, floors, and roof framed to print. Clean site, daily progress.
- IV
Inspect
Pre-drywall walkthrough with the GC and a punch list closed out.
- V
Handoff
Final sign-off and warranty so the next trade can move in clean.
From the field
They framed our twenty-eight-unit project two weeks ahead of schedule. Square, plumb, and the cleanest jobsite we've had all year.
Have plans?
Let's frame your build.
Send drawings, scope, and target dates. We'll return a fixed framing bid with a real schedule attached.
Request an estimate →