Tracy, CA 95376 • Incorporated 1910 • San Joaquin County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Tracy, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Tracy — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: downtown 11th Street shops, Grant Line Road and Tracy Boulevard commercial interiors, and house remodels in 95376 and 95377.
Tracy Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — a San Joaquin County run, not an 11th Street storefront. Tracy is an incorporated city in San Joaquin County — not Mountain House, not Lathrop, not Manteca, and not Livermore. Street ZIPs 95376 and 95377 are Tracy. 95304 can cover Tracy and Banta. 95391 is Mountain House. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Tracy addresses — 11th Street, Tracy Boulevard, Grant Line Road, and Corral Hollow Road. The street decides the bid.
Text “Tracy” 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.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Tracy
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls at Tracy 95376 and 95377 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Downtown 11th Street TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and commercial build-outs downtown when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Grant Line Road and Tracy Boulevard interiors
Occupied shops, warehouse offices, retail partitions, and commercial walls on Grant Line Road, Tracy Boulevard, Corral Hollow Road, MacArthur Drive, and Schulte Road. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
House remodel partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Tracy house when the finish needs a straighter plane than bowed lumber. Wood structure stays wood unless the plan says otherwise. Metal vs wood →
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.
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 Tracy Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Downtown TI, Grant Line shop, warehouse office, rated walls, or a finish 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, warehouse offices, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Tracy 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 →
Tracy Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Tracy is an incorporated city in San Joaquin County — not an unincorporated community. City of Tracy Building Safety issues permits inside city limits. Street ZIPs 95376 and 95377 are Tracy. 95376 covers downtown and much of the older core. 95377 covers much of the south and west side. 95304 can cover Tracy and Banta. PO boxes use 95378. 95391 is Mountain House. Area codes are 209 and 350. Text the street so the bid matches City of Tracy Building Safety at 333 Civic Center Plaza — not City of Mountain House, not City of Lathrop Building, and not San Joaquin County Building for a Banta lot.
Permits for City of Tracy addresses run through City of Tracy Community and Economic Development, Building Safety Division. Office: 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA 95376. Call (209) 831-6400. City site is cityoftracy.org. Mountain House incorporated in 2024 and uses its own city office — not City of Tracy Building Safety. A City of Lathrop lot uses City of Lathrop Building. A City of Manteca lot uses City of Manteca Building Safety. An unincorporated Banta or county lot uses San Joaquin County Building at 1810 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton. Those are different offices.
Mountain House sits northwest in 95391. Lathrop sits east in 95330. Manteca sits farther east. Livermore sits west over the Altamont Pass in Alameda County. Interstate 205, Interstate 580, and Interstate 5 form the triangle around the city. Downtown clusters on 11th Street, Tracy Boulevard, and Central Avenue. Grant Line Road, Corral Hollow Road, MacArthur Drive, Lammers Road, Valpico Road, Schulte Road, Linne Road, and Chrisman Road fill in the grid. Text the street so the bid matches City of Tracy for a city address — not a Mountain House or county permit.
Commercial work sits downtown and on Grant Line Road, Tracy Boulevard, and the warehouse corridors near I-205 and I-580. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. Altamont Pass and freeway traffic change the schedule.
The usual mismatch is treating an 11th Street shop 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 Tracy Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Tracy, 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.
Tracy, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Tracy — City of Tracy lots in 95376 and 95377 — from our Fairfield shop. City of Tracy Building Safety is at 333 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 City of Mountain House permit for a Tracy lot. No City of Lathrop permit. No City of Manteca permit. No City of Livermore permit. No San Joaquin County permit for a City of Tracy lot. No claim that 95391 is inside Tracy city limits — that ZIP is Mountain House. No claim that every 95304 address is Tracy — that ZIP also covers Banta. No storefront on 11th Street. 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. Mountain House, Lathrop, Manteca, Banta, and other addresses that only sit next to Tracy are different places. This page is Tracy, CA, ZIPs 95376 and 95377, City of Tracy — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Tracy Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Tracy?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Tracy, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, downtown 11th Street TIs, Grant Line Road and Tracy Boulevard interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Tracy a city?
Yes. Tracy incorporated in 1910. City of Tracy Building Safety at 333 Civic Center Plaza issues building permits inside city limits. Unincorporated lots next door use San Joaquin County Building.
Is Mountain House the same as Tracy?
No. Mountain House is a separate incorporated city with ZIP 95391. Mail there can still say Tracy. A Mountain House lot does not use City of Tracy Building Safety. Text the street.
Is Lathrop or Manteca the same as Tracy?
No. Lathrop is a separate incorporated city with ZIP 95330. Manteca is a separate incorporated city with ZIPs 95336 and 95337. Text the street so the bid matches the right city and the right permit office.
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 Tracy houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on downtown TIs, Grant Line and Tracy Boulevard commercial walls, warehouse offices, rated walls, 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 Grant Line Road?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, warehouse, and commercial tenant improvements on 11th Street, Grant Line Road, Tracy Boulevard, and Corral Hollow Road are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Tracy buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. Interstate 205, Interstate 580, and Interstate 5 traffic change the schedule — not the stud spec.
What ZIP does this Tracy page cover?
This page covers City of Tracy street addresses in 95376 and 95377. 95304 can cover Tracy and Banta. PO boxes use 95378. Mountain House is 95391. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Tracy Building Safety.
Do you work 11th Street, Tracy Boulevard, and Grant Line Road?
Yes. 11th Street, Tracy Boulevard, Grant Line Road, Corral Hollow Road, MacArthur Drive, Lammers Road, Valpico Road, and other City of Tracy addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Tracy?
City of Tracy Building Safety Division, 333 Civic Center Plaza, Tracy, CA 95376. Call (209) 831-6400. City of Mountain House is a different office. City of Lathrop Building is a different office. City of Manteca Building Safety is a different office. San Joaquin County Building at 1810 East Hazelton Avenue is a different office for unincorporated lots.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Tracy?
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. Work at a City of Tracy address uses City of Tracy Building Safety — not San Joaquin County Building unless the lot is outside city limits.
Need Tracy 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
