Pacifica, CA 94044 • San Mateo County • Incorporated 1957 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Pacifica, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Pacifica — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Palmetto Avenue shops, Sharp Park and Rockaway suites, Linda Mar interiors, and house remodels in 94044.
Pacifica Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Pacifica storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Pacifica, CA — Palmetto Avenue, Highway 1, Linda Mar Boulevard, Sharp Park Road, and Francisco Boulevard.
Text “Pacifica” 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 Pacifica
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94044. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, and office build-outs on Palmetto Avenue, at Rockaway Beach, and along Highway 1 when the drawing says steel studs. Pacifica is mostly houses and small downtown shops — if the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Palmetto, Sharp Park, and Linda Mar interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Palmetto Avenue, in Sharp Park, at Rockaway, and in Linda Mar 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 Pacifica 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 Pacifica Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Palmetto Avenue TI, Sharp Park and Rockaway shops, Highway 1 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 in Linda Mar, Sharp Park, Pedro Point, and Westview 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 →
Pacifica Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Pacifica is an incorporated San Mateo County city — November 22, 1957. The city delivery ZIP on this page is 94044. It uses the 650 area code. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Pacifica Building Division at 1800 Francisco Boulevard. This page is the City of Pacifica only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Palmetto Avenue carries Sharp Park. Highway 1 and Linda Mar Boulevard run the commercial and neighborhood spine. Sharp Park Road, Francisco Boulevard, and Rockaway Beach tie the districts together. Occupied shops, Palmetto TIs, and hillside houses change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Palmetto Avenue tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on Linda Mar 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 Pacifica Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Pacifica, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Palmetto shop, Linda Mar house wall, 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.
Pacifica, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Pacifica — ZIP 94044 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Pacifica at 1800 Francisco Boulevard. Need the board hung and finished on the same job? Services → · Framing basics: Framing guide → · Daly City framing: Daly City →
Office: 2380 Palmer Circle, Fairfield, CA · CSLB #265709 · Check the number on cslb.ca.gov.
Not on This Page
No fake Pacifica 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. Daly City, San Bruno, and Half Moon Bay are different cities. This page is the City of Pacifica.
Pacifica Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Pacifica?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Pacifica, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Palmetto Avenue and Sharp Park TIs, Linda Mar interiors, 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 Pacifica houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Palmetto Avenue and Rockaway TIs, 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 Palmetto or at Rockaway?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Palmetto Avenue, at Rockaway Beach, and along Highway 1 are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Pacifica buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Palmetto shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Palmetto, Linda Mar, and Sharp Park?
Yes. Palmetto Avenue, Highway 1, Linda Mar Boulevard, Sharp Park Road, Francisco Boulevard, Rockaway Beach, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Pacifica page cover?
94044. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city.
Who issues the permit in Pacifica?
The City of Pacifica Building Division at 1800 Francisco Boulevard.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Pacifica?
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 Pacifica 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
