Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 • San Mateo County • Incorporated 1959 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Half Moon Bay, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Half Moon Bay — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Main Street shops, Highway 1 suites, downtown interiors, and house remodels in 94019.
Half Moon Bay Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Half Moon Bay storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Half Moon Bay, CA — Main Street, Highway 1, Kelly Avenue, Miramontes Street, and Highway 92.
Text “Half Moon Bay” 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 Half Moon Bay
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94019. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, and office build-outs on Main Street and along Highway 1 when the drawing says steel studs. Half Moon Bay is mostly houses and downtown shops — if the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Main Street and downtown interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Main Street, Kelly Avenue, and Highway 1 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.
House remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Half Moon Bay 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 Half Moon Bay Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Main Street TI, Highway 1 shops, downtown suites, 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 Kelly Avenue, Miramontes Street, and the hillside streets with no commercial spec | The plan already says steel, or the finish will show every bow |
| Furring / hat channel on masonry | Concrete or masonry 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 →
Half Moon Bay Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Half Moon Bay is an incorporated San Mateo County city — July 15, 1959. The city delivery ZIP on this page is 94019. It uses the 650 area code. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Half Moon Bay Building Division at 501 Main Street. ZIP 94019 also covers unincorporated Coastside addresses — El Granada, Miramar, and Princeton-by-the-Sea go to the County, not this page. Text the street so the bid matches the address and the right permit office.
Main Street carries downtown. Highway 1 and Highway 92 run the commercial edge. Kelly Avenue and Miramontes Street tie the neighborhoods together. Occupied shops, Main Street TIs, and house remodels 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 commercial finish on house framing that only needed wood hang-only. Interior metal studs do not hold a house up. Occupied houses, open 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 Half Moon Bay Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Half Moon Bay, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Main Street shop, Highway 1 suite, 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.
Half Moon Bay, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Half Moon Bay — ZIP 94019 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Half Moon Bay at 501 Main 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 Half Moon Bay 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. El Granada, Miramar, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Montara, and Moss Beach are unincorporated Coastside. Pacifica is a different city. This page is the City of Half Moon Bay.
Half Moon Bay Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Half Moon Bay?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Half Moon Bay, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Main Street TIs, Highway 1 interiors, house remodel walls, 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 Half Moon Bay houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Main Street TIs, Highway 1 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 along Highway 1 are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Half Moon Bay buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Main Street shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Main Street, Highway 1, and Kelly Avenue?
Yes. Main Street, Highway 1, Kelly Avenue, Miramontes Street, Highway 92, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Half Moon Bay page cover?
94019 inside city limits. The same ZIP also covers unincorporated Coastside — El Granada, Miramar, and Princeton-by-the-Sea. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address and the right permit office.
Who issues the permit in Half Moon Bay?
The City of Half Moon Bay Building Division at 501 Main Street. Unincorporated Coastside addresses go to San Mateo County. Text the street.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Half Moon Bay?
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 Half Moon Bay 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
