Mountain View, CA 94040–94043 • Santa Clara Valley • Incorporated 1902 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Mountain View, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Mountain View — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Castro Street shops, Downtown and Shoreline suites, El Camino interiors, and house remodels in 94040, 94041, and 94043.
Mountain View Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Mountain View storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Mountain View, CA — Castro Street, El Camino Real, Shoreline Boulevard, and San Antonio Road.
Text “Mountain View” 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 Mountain View
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94040, 94041, and 94043. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs on Castro Street, along El Camino Real, and in Downtown Mountain View. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Downtown, Castro, and Shoreline interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Castro Street, in Downtown Mountain View, and along Shoreline Boulevard 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.
Ranch remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Mountain View 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 Mountain View Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Castro Street TI, Downtown shops, Shoreline and El Camino 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 Old Mountain View, Shoreline West, and older ranch 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 →
Mountain View Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Mountain View is an incorporated Santa Clara County city — November 7, 1902. City ZIPs are 94040, 94041, and 94043 (94035, 94039, and 94042 are Mountain View PO boxes). It uses the 650 area code. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Mountain View Building Division at 500 Castro Street. This page is the City of Mountain View only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Castro Street carries Downtown. El Camino Real, Shoreline Boulevard, and San Antonio Road run the neighborhoods and retail. Occupied shops, downtown TIs, and ranch houses change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Castro Street tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on ranch 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 Mountain View Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Mountain View, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Castro Street shop, Shoreline 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.
Mountain View, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Mountain View — ZIPs 94040, 94041, and 94043 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Mountain View at 500 Castro 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 Mountain View 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 Mountain View.
Mountain View Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Mountain View?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Mountain View, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Castro Street TIs, Downtown and Shoreline interiors, El Camino suites, 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 Mountain View houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Castro Street TIs, Downtown and Shoreline 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 Downtown or on Castro Street?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Castro Street, along El Camino Real, and in Downtown Mountain View are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Mountain View buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Castro Street shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Downtown, Shoreline, and Castro?
Yes. Downtown Mountain View, Castro Street, Shoreline Boulevard, El Camino Real, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Mountain View page cover?
94040, 94041, and 94043. 94035, 94039, and 94042 are Mountain View PO boxes. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city.
Who issues the permit in Mountain View?
The City of Mountain View Building Division at 500 Castro Street.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Mountain View?
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 Mountain View 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
