Clayton, CA 94517 • Mount Diablo Foothills • Incorporated 1964 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Clayton, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Clayton — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Downtown Main Street shops, Town Center suites, Oakhurst and Mitchell Canyon interiors, and house remodels in 94517.
Clayton Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Clayton storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Clayton, CA — Main Street, Marsh Creek Road, Clayton Road, Oakhurst Drive, Mitchell Canyon Road, Center Street, and Oak Street.
Text “Clayton” 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 Clayton
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94517. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, and office build-outs on Main Street and in the Town Center. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Downtown Main Street and Town Center interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies in Historic Downtown Clayton, the Town Center, and other interiors inside city limits.
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.
Remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Clayton 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 a Clayton Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Main Street TI, Town Center shops, 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 Oakhurst Drive, Mitchell Canyon Road, Marsh Creek Road, Dana Hills, Cardinet Glen, and older downtown streets 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 →
Clayton Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Clayton is an incorporated foothill city in Contra Costa County — March 18, 1964 — at the base of Mount Diablo. The city ZIP is 94517. It uses the 925 area code. Planning and permit intake run through the City of Clayton Community Development at City Hall, 600 Oak Street, 94517. Building plan review and inspections are performed under contract with Contra Costa County Building Inspection. This page is the City of Clayton only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Main Street and Center Street carry Historic Downtown and the Town Center. Clayton Road and Marsh Creek Road carry through traffic. Oakhurst Drive and Mitchell Canyon Road run the neighborhoods. Occupied shops, downtown remodels, and Oakhurst and Dana Hills houses change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Main Street 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 houses, open downtown 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 a Clayton Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Clayton, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Main Street shop, Oakhurst 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.
Clayton, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Clayton — ZIP 94517 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits start with the City of Clayton at 600 Oak Street. 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 Clayton 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 the City of Clayton.
Clayton Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Clayton?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Clayton, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Main Street TIs, Town Center interiors, Oakhurst and Mitchell Canyon remodels, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
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 Clayton houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Main Street TIs, Town Center interiors, rated partitions, and remodels that need a straighter plane for a smooth finish. If the drawing names the stud, that wins.
Can you frame a shop on Main Street?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Main Street and in the Town Center are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Clayton buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open downtown shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Downtown, Oakhurst, and Mitchell Canyon?
Yes. Historic Downtown Clayton, Oakhurst, Dana Hills, Dana Ridge, Cardinet Glen, Mitchell Canyon, Marsh Creek, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Clayton page cover?
94517. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city.
Who issues the permit in Clayton?
The City of Clayton Community Development Department at City Hall, 600 Oak Street, CA 94517. Building plan review and inspections are handled under contract with Contra Costa County Building Inspection.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Clayton?
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 Clayton 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
