San Jose, CA 95110–95139 • Santa Clara County • Incorporated 1850 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in San Jose, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in San Jose — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Downtown suites, Santana Row and Stevens Creek shops, Willow Glen remodels, North First offices, and house interiors across 95110–95139 and 95148.
San Jose Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a San Jose storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in San Jose, CA — Santa Clara Street, First Street, The Alameda, Stevens Creek Boulevard, and Monterey Road.
Text “San Jose” 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 San Jose
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95110–95139 and 95148. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs Downtown, on Santana Row, along Stevens Creek Boulevard, and on North First Street. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Downtown, Santana Row, and North First interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Santa Clara Street, First Street, The Alameda, and in Downtown San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Downtown TI, Santana Row and Stevens Creek shops, North First 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 Willow Glen, Rose Garden, Almaden, Evergreen, Cambrian, and East San Jose 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 →
San Jose Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
San Jose is an incorporated Santa Clara County city — March 27, 1850 — and the county seat. City delivery ZIPs on this page run 95110–95139 and 95148 (95101 and most 9515x–9519x numbers are PO boxes or unique codes). It uses the 408 and 669 area codes. Permits inside city limits run through the City of San José Building Division at 200 E. Santa Clara Street. This page is the City of San Jose only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Santa Clara Street and First Street carry Downtown. Stevens Creek Boulevard and Santana Row run the west-side retail. The Alameda, Monterey Road, Capitol Expressway, and San Carlos Street tie the neighborhoods together. Occupied shops, downtown TIs, and ranch houses change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Downtown tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on Willow Glen 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 San Jose Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 San Jose, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Downtown shop, North First 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.
San Jose, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in San Jose — ZIPs 95110–95139 and 95148 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of San José at 200 E. Santa Clara 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 San Jose 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. Campbell, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and Cupertino are different cities. This page is the City of San Jose.
San Jose Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in San Jose?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in San Jose, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Downtown and Santana Row TIs, Willow Glen and North First interiors, Stevens Creek 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 San Jose houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Downtown TIs, Santana Row and North First 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 Santana Row?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs Downtown, on Santana Row, along Stevens Creek Boulevard, and on North First Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied San Jose 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, Willow Glen, Santana Row, and North First?
Yes. Downtown San Jose, Willow Glen, Santana Row, North First Street, The Alameda, Stevens Creek Boulevard, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this San Jose page cover?
95110–95139 and 95148. 95101 and most 9515x–9519x numbers are San Jose PO boxes or unique codes. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city.
Who issues the permit in San Jose?
The City of San José Building Division at 200 E. Santa Clara Street.
How much does metal stud framing cost in San Jose?
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 San Jose 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
