Alamo, CA 94507 • San Ramon Valley • Unincorporated Contra Costa • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Alamo, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Alamo — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Danville Boulevard suites, Alamo Plaza and Las Trampas Center interiors, Roundhill and Stonegate remodels, and ADU partitions in 94507.
Alamo Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not an Alamo storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Alamo, CA — Danville Boulevard, Stone Valley Road, Livorna Road, Las Trampas Road, and Hemme Avenue.
Text “Alamo” with the plans or a photo of the room. If the scope is interior metal studs — or frame-and-hang on the same trip — we schedule it. The street decides the bid.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Alamo
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94507. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs at Alamo Plaza, Las Trampas Center, and along Danville Boulevard. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Danville Boulevard and Alamo Plaza interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies in the Danville Boulevard commercial pocket — Alamo Plaza, Las Trampas Center, and nearby suites inside the Alamo ZIP.
Soffits, bulkheads, and chases
Dropped ceilings, kitchen hood wraps, and framed openings so boxes, ducts, and lights have a home before drywall.
Fire-rated and heavier-gauge walls
Listed assemblies, Type X board later, and heavier studs when the plan or the engineer calls for them. The rating is the whole wall — not the stud alone.
Estate remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Alamo house when the finish needs a straighter plane than bowed lumber. Wood structure stays wood unless the plan says otherwise. Metal vs wood →
Frame and hang together
One crew frames the metal, hangs the board, and can finish it. Split bids leave missing backing and wavy walls. Services →
Which Stud Belongs on an Alamo Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Danville Boulevard TI, Alamo Plaza shops, Las Trampas Center suites, medical offices, rated commercial walls, or a remodel that needs a flat plane for Level 4 / Level 5 | You need beams, columns, or structure that hold the building up — that is a different contractor |
| 25-ga interior studs | Short, non-load-bearing partitions with a normal finish | Tall walls, high-abuse corridors, or a spec that names 20-ga or heavier |
| 20-ga / heavier track and studs | Taller commercial walls, restaurant TIs, office interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most house walls off Stone Valley Road, Livorna Road, Las Trampas Road, Roundhill, Stonegate, Westside, and White Gate with no commercial spec | The plan already says steel, or the finish will show every bow |
| Furring / hat channel on masonry | Concrete or block walls that need a cavity for boxes before drywall | Glue-only board on a finished living space |
Compare studs: Metal vs wood → · Cost: Is steel expensive? → · Why it stays flat: Steel benefits →
Alamo Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Alamo is an unincorporated census-designated place in Contra Costa County — not a city with its own hall. The ZIP is 94507. It uses the 925 area code. Permits in Alamo run through Contra Costa County Building Inspection at 30 Muir Road, Martinez. This page is Alamo 94507 only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Danville Boulevard and Stone Valley Road carry the shops. Livorna Road climbs toward Stonegate. Las Trampas Road and the Iron Horse Trail sit on the west side. Occupied houses, estate remodels, and the small Alamo Plaza commercial pocket change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Danville Boulevard tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 finish on house framing that only needed wood hang-only. Interior metal studs do not hold a house up. Occupied Alamo houses, open Plaza shops, and after-hours offices need a clean layout, backing for cabinets and TVs, and a stud plane the finish can live with. Matching the spec still beats guessing the gauge. Send the plan sheet or a wide shot of the room. That photo decides wood hang-only vs new metal studs faster than a ZIP code.
How an Alamo Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Alamo, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Alamo Plaza shop, Roundhill remodel, or frame-and-hang. We will say if the existing framing can take the finish.
3. We frame it
Protect the space. Track, studs, backing, hang if scoped. Ready for inspection and board. 12-month warranty on our work.
Alamo, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Alamo — ZIP 94507 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits in Alamo run through Contra Costa County. Need the board hung and finished on the same job? Services → · Framing basics: Framing guide →
Office: 2380 Palmer Circle, Fairfield, CA · CSLB #265709 · Check the number on cslb.ca.gov.
Not on This Page
No fake Alamo address. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold a house up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. This page is Alamo 94507.
Alamo Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Alamo?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Alamo, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Danville Boulevard TIs, Alamo Plaza interiors, Las Trampas Center suites, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Alamo an incorporated city?
No. Alamo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Contra Costa County. Building permits for Alamo addresses run through the County at 30 Muir Road, Martinez.
Is this structural steel?
No. We frame interior light-gauge studs, track, headers, and soffits. Beams, columns, and structure that hold the building up are a different contractor.
Do Alamo houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Danville Boulevard TIs, Alamo Plaza interiors, rated partitions, and estate remodels that need a straighter plane for a smooth finish. If the drawing names the stud, that wins.
Can you frame a shop on Danville Boulevard?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, and office TIs at Alamo Plaza, Las Trampas Center, and along Danville Boulevard are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Alamo buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Plaza shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Roundhill, Stonegate, and Stone Valley?
Yes. Roundhill, Stonegate, Westside, White Gate, Bryan Ranch, Stone Valley Road, Livorna Road, and other addresses in Alamo 94507 are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Alamo page cover?
94507. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Alamo address.
Who issues the permit in Alamo?
Contra Costa County Building Inspection / Department of Conservation and Development at 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Alamo?
It follows the gauge, wall height, how cut-up the layout is, fire rating, access, and whether we only frame or also hang and finish. Photos or plans first. Written scope — no hidden fees.
Are you licensed in California?
Yes. CSLB #265709. Look it up before you book us or anyone else.
Need Alamo Walls Framed Straight — Then Hung?
Call the family-owned crew that has been framing interiors and hanging board since 1970.
Call / Text (925) 791-9099
