Tuesday, 10 November 2026 10:20 AM
Company Update
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / CanaStruct, a Toronto-area framing contractor specializing in residential and multiplex construction, is highlighting the importance of structural planning and professional framing as property owners across Toronto pursue fourplex and other multiplex housing projects.
With Toronto permitting up to four residential units on qualifying lots city-wide and expanded permissions for six-unit developments in select wards, interest in multiplex construction continues to create opportunities for homeowners, builders and investors. CanaStruct says successful projects depend not only on zoning eligibility but also on careful planning for structural, fire-separation, sound-control and building-envelope requirements. 2025 City Planning presentation
"Once construction begins, framing decisions can have a significant impact on the safety, functionality and efficiency of a multiplex," said a representative of CanaStruct. "Resolving structural layouts, fire-rated assemblies, sound separation and load paths before construction begins can help reduce costly changes later."
CanaStruct recommends that property owners and builders address several key issues before framing begins, including confirming zoning compliance, reviewing existing structural conditions, coordinating plumbing and structural layouts, and ensuring that fire- and sound-rated assemblies are properly specified.
The company also emphasizes the importance of professional review during framing, particularly around wall and floor junctions where fire and sound separation systems can be compromised if details are not properly executed. Toronto's multiplex push has hit friction
As Toronto's multiplex housing landscape continues to evolve, CanaStruct says early coordination between property owners, designers, engineers and framing professionals can help projects move more efficiently from planning and permitting to construction.
About CanaStruct
CanaStruct is a licensed framing contractor serving Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area. The company provides framing services for custom homes, multiplexes, laneway and garden suites, and commercial projects.
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Zura Mirzikashvili
Toronto, Canada
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SOURCE: CanaStruct