Richmond, CA 94801 • 94804 • 94805 • Incorporated City • West Contra Costa • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Richmond, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Richmond — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Macdonald Avenue shops, Cutting Boulevard interiors, 23rd Street build-outs, and house remodels in the City of Richmond.
Richmond Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Civic Center storefront. Richmond is an incorporated West Contra Costa city on San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Richmond addresses — Macdonald Avenue, Cutting Boulevard, San Pablo Avenue, 23rd Street, and Harbour Way. It is not San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, or Pinole.
Text “Richmond” 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 Richmond
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in the City of Richmond. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Macdonald Avenue TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and downtown build-outs on Macdonald Avenue when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Cutting, 23rd Street, and Harbour Way interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on Cutting Boulevard, 23rd Street, Harbour Way, Barrett Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, and Hilltop Drive.
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 Richmond 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 Richmond Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Macdonald Avenue TI, 23rd Street shop, 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 Richmond 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 →
Richmond Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Richmond is an incorporated city in Contra Costa County. Primary city ZIPs on this page are 94801, 94804, and 94805. 94802, 94807, and 94808 are P.O. Boxes. 94806 is mostly San Pablo. 94803 is El Sobrante. Area codes are 510 and 341. Permits run through the City of Richmond Building Division at 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804. Call (510) 620-6868. Email permittechs@ci.richmond.ca.us. Inspections: (510) 447-1156. This is not San Pablo City Hall or Contra Costa County Building Inspection in Martinez. Text the street so the bid matches Richmond — not San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, or Pinole.
Macdonald Avenue is the downtown east–west spine. Cutting Boulevard, 23rd Street, Harbour Way, Barrett Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, Hilltop Drive, and Richmond Parkway show up on a lot of plans. Point Richmond sits west near the bridge. Occupied houses and open Macdonald shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Macdonald Avenue 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 Richmond Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Richmond, 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.
Richmond, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Richmond — 94801, 94804, and 94805 — from our Fairfield shop. City Building is at 450 Civic Center Plaza. 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 94806 address is Richmond. That ZIP is mostly San Pablo. No 94534 ZIP — that is not Richmond. No shop on Civic Center Plaza. 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. San Pablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, and Pinole are different places. This page is the City of Richmond, CA.
Richmond Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Richmond?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Richmond, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Macdonald Avenue TIs, Cutting and 23rd Street interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Richmond its own city?
Yes. Richmond is an incorporated West Contra Costa city. Building permits inside city limits run through the City of Richmond Building Division at 450 Civic Center Plaza, not San Pablo City Hall or the county office in Martinez.
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 Richmond houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Macdonald Avenue TIs, 23rd Street shops, 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 Macdonald Avenue?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, and office tenant improvements on Macdonald Avenue are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Richmond buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open Macdonald shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is Richmond the same as San Pablo or El Cerrito?
No. San Pablo sits north and uses many 94806 addresses. El Cerrito sits south. El Sobrante sits east. Pinole sits northeast. Text the street so the bid matches the City of Richmond.
Do you work Macdonald Avenue, Cutting Boulevard, and 23rd Street?
Yes. Macdonald Avenue, Cutting Boulevard, 23rd Street, Harbour Way, Barrett Avenue, San Pablo Avenue, Hilltop Drive, Richmond Parkway, and other City of Richmond addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Richmond page cover?
94801, 94804, and 94805 inside City of Richmond limits. 94806 is mostly San Pablo. 94803 is El Sobrante. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Richmond address.
Who issues the permit in Richmond?
City of Richmond Building Division, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804. Call (510) 620-6868. Email permittechs@ci.richmond.ca.us. Inspections: (510) 447-1156. This is not San Pablo or Contra Costa County Building Inspection in Martinez.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Richmond?
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 Richmond 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
