Martinez, CA 94553 • Incorporated City • Contra Costa County Seat • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Martinez, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Martinez — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Main Street shops, Alhambra Avenue interiors, Pacheco Boulevard build-outs, and house remodels in 94553.
Martinez Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Main Street storefront. Martinez is the incorporated county seat of Contra Costa. ZIP 94553 also covers unincorporated Pacheco and Briones. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Martinez 94553 addresses — Main Street, Alhambra Avenue, Pacheco Boulevard, Marina Vista, and Court Street. It is not Pleasant Hill, Concord, or unincorporated Pacheco treated as city limits.
Text “Martinez” 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 and the permit desk.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Martinez
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94553. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Main Street and downtown TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and historic-downtown build-outs on Main Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Alhambra, Pacheco, and Marina Vista interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on Alhambra Avenue, Pacheco Boulevard, Marina Vista Avenue, Court Street, and Henrietta Street.
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 Martinez 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 Martinez Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Main Street TI, downtown office, rated 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, shop TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Martinez house walls 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 →
Martinez Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Martinez is an incorporated city and the Contra Costa County seat. The postal ZIP is 94553. Mail can still say Pacheco or Briones. Area code is 925. Inside city limits, permits run through the City of Martinez Building Division / Permit Center at 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Call (925) 372-3515. Inspection request line: (925) 372-3596. Unincorporated 94553 — Pacheco, Vine Hill, Alhambra Valley — uses Contra Costa County Building Inspection at 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553. Call (925) 655-2700. County inspections: (925) 646-4108. Two desks, one ZIP. Text the street so the bid and the permit desk match.
Main Street is the historic downtown spine. Alhambra Avenue runs from downtown toward Highway 4 and the John Muir site. Pacheco Boulevard is the commercial connector toward Concord. Marina Vista and Court Street sit on the waterfront and civic side. SR-4 and I-680 bound the city. Occupied houses and open Main Street shops 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 the building up. Occupied houses and open shops 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 Martinez Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Martinez, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, house 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.
Martinez, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Martinez — ZIP 94553 — from our Fairfield shop. City Building is at 525 Henrietta Street. County Building at 30 Muir Road is for unincorporated 94553 only. Need the board hung and finished on the same job? Services → · Commercial framing: Commercial → · Contact: Contact →
Office: 2380 Palmer Circle, Fairfield, CA · CSLB #265709 · Check the number on cslb.ca.gov.
Not on This Page
No claim that every 94553 address uses City Hall. Pacheco and Vine Hill use the county desk at 30 Muir Road. No shop on Main Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Pleasant Hill, Concord, and unincorporated Pacheco are different places. This page is Martinez, CA 94553.
Martinez Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Martinez?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Martinez, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Main Street TIs, Alhambra and Pacheco interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Martinez its own city?
Yes. Martinez is an incorporated city and the Contra Costa County seat. Inside city limits, the Building Division is at 525 Henrietta Street. Unincorporated 94553 uses the county office at 30 Muir Road.
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 Martinez houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Main Street TIs, downtown offices, 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, restaurant, and office tenant improvements on Main Street and Alhambra Avenue are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Martinez buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open downtown shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is Martinez the same as Pleasant Hill or Pacheco?
No. Pleasant Hill sits south. Concord sits east. Pacheco and Vine Hill are unincorporated 94553 communities. Text the street so the bid matches city-of-Martinez or county 94553.
Do you work Main Street, Alhambra, and Pacheco Boulevard?
Yes. Main Street, Alhambra Avenue, Pacheco Boulevard, Marina Vista Avenue, Court Street, Henrietta Street, and other 94553 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Martinez page cover?
94553. Mail can still say Pacheco or Briones. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Martinez address — not Pleasant Hill or Concord.
Who issues the permit in Martinez?
Inside city limits: City of Martinez Building Division, 525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Call (925) 372-3515. Inspections: (925) 372-3596. Unincorporated 94553: Contra Costa County Building Inspection, 30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553. Call (925) 655-2700. County inspections: (925) 646-4108.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Martinez?
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 Martinez 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
