"More than 90% of American homes are built with wood frames," reports the construction education company MT Copeland. (Photo: Michael Flippo/Adobe Stock)

Wood framing is a $24 billion U.S. industry that covers the "new construction, alterations, maintenance, repairs and additions" of both residential and commercial structures like mixed-use facilities, according to research from IBISWorld.

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