Oakland, CA 94612 • East Bay • Incorporated 1852 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Oakland, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Oakland — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Broadway and Uptown shops, Jack London and Grand Avenue suites, Fruitvale interiors, and house remodels across Oakland ZIPs.
Oakland Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not an Oakland storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Oakland, CA — Broadway, Telegraph Avenue, Grand Avenue, International Boulevard, MacArthur Boulevard, and Piedmont Avenue.
Text “Oakland” 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 Oakland
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls across Oakland city ZIPs. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs on Broadway, in Uptown, at Jack London Square, and along Grand Avenue. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Downtown, Uptown, and Fruitvale interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, loft conversions, and rated assemblies in Downtown, Uptown, Jack London Square, Chinatown, Old Oakland, Fruitvale, Temescal, and Grand Lake 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 Oakland house or loft 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 Oakland Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Broadway TI, Uptown shops, Jack London lofts, Fruitvale 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 Lake Merritt, Montclair, Rockridge, Temescal, West Oakland, and older cottage streets with no commercial spec | The plan already says steel, or the finish will show every bow |
| Furring / hat channel on masonry | Concrete, brick, or warehouse 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 →
Oakland Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Oakland is an incorporated Alameda County city — May 4, 1852. Common city ZIPs include 94601, 94602, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619, and 94621. It uses the 510 and 341 area codes. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Oakland Planning & Building Department at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 94612. This page is the City of Oakland only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Broadway and Telegraph Avenue carry Downtown and Uptown. Grand Avenue, International Boulevard, MacArthur Boulevard, and Piedmont Avenue run the districts. Occupied shops, loft TIs, and Lake Merritt and Fruitvale houses change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Broadway tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on cottage framing that only needed wood hang-only. Interior metal studs do not hold a building 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 an Oakland Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Oakland, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Uptown shop, Jack London loft, 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.
Oakland, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Oakland — city ZIPs including 94601, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, and 94612 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Oakland at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza. 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 Oakland address. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold a building 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 Oakland.
Oakland Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Oakland?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Oakland, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Broadway TIs, Uptown and Jack London interiors, Fruitvale 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 Oakland houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Broadway TIs, Uptown and Jack London 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, in Uptown, or at Jack London?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Broadway, Telegraph Avenue, Grand Avenue, International Boulevard, and at Jack London Square are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Oakland 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, Fruitvale, and Lake Merritt?
Yes. Downtown, Uptown, Jack London Square, Chinatown, Old Oakland, Fruitvale, Temescal, Grand Lake, Lake Merritt, Montclair, Rockridge, West Oakland, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Oakland page cover?
City ZIPs including 94601, 94602, 94605, 94606, 94607, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619, and 94621. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city.
Who issues the permit in Oakland?
The City of Oakland Planning & Building Department at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, CA 94612.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Oakland?
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 Oakland 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
