Meet the builder behind BraceMate

Paul Webster-Young

Builder • Qualified Carpenter • Creator of Bracemate

​I am a qualified builder with over 25 years in the building industry.  I have a passion for smarter, safer, and more sustainable construction. I’m also the founder of BraceMate — a tool developed from firsthand experience on-site, designed to make framing easier and more efficient.

The idea for BraceMate came while working on a build in Mangere Bridge. Just before the Christmas break, we stood pre-nailed frames and braced them with timber before heading off for the holidays. It was a scorching summer and when we returned, the frames had shifted noticeably during the removal of the braces. That moment made me think — there had to be a better way to brace frames safely and reliably.

What followed was six years of development, testing, and refinement. The result is BraceMate: a practical, purpose-built solution created by a builder, for builders. My goal is simple — to take the hassle out of the framing stage, improve on-site safety, cut down on waste, and support better building practices across the industry.

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Now Available in Canada

After years of success on New Zealand job sites, BraceMate is now available for Canadian builders.

From Vancouver to Halifax, framers, contractors, and modular housing professionals face the same challenges: temporary bracing that’s time-consuming, wasteful, and unreliable. BraceMate solves that with a tested, reusable structural bracing system — engineered to make framing faster, safer, and more professional.

Whether you’re working with traditional timber framing, mass timber, or prefabricated panels, BraceMate helps reduce labour time, improve accuracy, and cut back on material waste.

Proudly available through BraceMate Canada Inc., with fulfillment locations in Kelowna and Toronto.
Get in touch today to bring smarter bracing to your next build.