Steel Framing Engineering
Engineering and structural design for load-bearing cold-formed steel walls, floors, roofs, panel trusses, shop drawings, and code-compliant construction documentation.
Frame X Systems provides architect-led, installation-ready cold-formed steel panel truss solutions for Texas builders, developers, and design teams. From early plan review through precision manufacturing and sequenced delivery, our coordinated framing packages help reduce field labor, clashes, waste, and costly changes. Built for the pace and scale of Texas commercial, multifamily, institutional, and custom construction projects.

Coordinated cold-formed steel framing support from early design review through manufacturing and jobsite delivery.
Engineering and structural design for load-bearing cold-formed steel walls, floors, roofs, panel trusses, shop drawings, and code-compliant construction documentation.
Early collaboration with architects and project teams to optimize panel truss layouts for constructability, engineering feasibility, efficient material use, and prefabrication.
Technical plan review identifies framing conflicts before construction, improving installation efficiency while reducing RFIs, change orders, field adjustments, and schedule risk.
Three-dimensional BIM coordination aligns cold-formed steel framing with architectural, structural, and MEP systems to help eliminate clashes and improve installation accuracy.
Factory-built cold-formed steel wall panels and trusses are manufactured from engineered models for dimensional accuracy, consistent quality, and reduced on-site fabrication.
Installation-ready framing components are delivered in the planned installation sequence, helping Texas jobsites limit congestion, material handling, and unnecessary construction delays.
Frame X Systems turns approved plans into fully coordinated cold-formed steel panel truss packages designed, engineered, manufactured, and delivered ready for installation. Our architect-led process aligns framing with the broader building design before materials reach the site, helping Texas project teams avoid field conflicts and inefficient rework. With BIM coordination, stamped structural packages, precision production, and sequenced shipping, teams gain a clearer path from plans to predictable installation.

See how coordinated framing packages support cleaner, faster, more predictable construction.
A coordinated framing partner focused on resolving issues before they reach the field.
An architect-driven approach resolves constructability concerns before Texas projects enter the field.
Deep construction and architectural experience informs practical, installation-ready framing decisions.
Every project receives coordinated BIM models to reduce clashes, RFIs, and field adjustments.
Sequenced shipping supports Texas projects and construction teams across the United States.
Architect-led expertise for coordinated steel framing solutions.

Principal Owner / Architect
Stephen Baker is the Principal Owner and Architect of Frame X Systems, bringing over 28 years of construction and architectural experience to the company he founded. As principal of both Frame X Systems and Baker Architects / Baker Studios, Stephen pioneered the architect-led approach to cold-formed steel framing, built on the belief that constructability challenges should be resolved before construction begins rather than during it. He leads the company's design philosophy, integrating BIM coordination and precision manufacturing to deliver installation-ready framing systems nationwide. Stephen is also a prolific educator, producing video content on construction cost savings, insulation techniques, risk management, and framing package specifications for architects, contractors, and developers. His vision continues to drive FrameX's mission of faster, cleaner, and more efficient construction outcomes for clients across the country.
A panel truss is a prefabricated structural framing assembly designed to carry roof, floor, or wall-related loads across a planned span. In cold-formed steel construction, panel trusses are engineered from light-gauge steel members and manufactured to project-specific drawings. They can improve dimensional consistency, reduce jobsite cutting, and support a more efficient installation sequence than field-built framing.
Share your plans with our architect-led framing team today.
Design expertise guides coordinated framing decisions.
Coordinated models improve construction accuracy.
Domestic production supports dependable fabrication.
Submit your plans for a constructability review, budget pricing, and a coordinated cold-formed steel framing strategy.
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