Union City, CA 94587 • South Alameda County • Incorporated 1959 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Union City, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Union City — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Alvarado-Niles shops, Station District and Union Landing suites, Decoto interiors, and house remodels in 94587.
Union City Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Union City storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Union City, CA — Alvarado-Niles Road, Alvarado Boulevard, Decoto Road, Union City Boulevard, Mission Boulevard, and Whipple Road.
Text “Union City” 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 Union City
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94587. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs on Alvarado-Niles Road, in the Station District, and at Union Landing. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Station District, Alvarado, and Decoto interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies in the Station District, Historic Alvarado, Decoto, and along Union City Boulevard 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 Union City 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 Union City Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Alvarado-Niles TI, Station District shops, Union Landing 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 Decoto, Alvarado, Fairway Park, and older ranch streets 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 →
Union City Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Union City is an incorporated Alameda County city — January 26, 1959. The city ZIP is 94587. It uses the 510 and 341 area codes. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Union City Building Division at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, 94587. This page is the City of Union City only. Text the street so the bid matches the address.
Alvarado-Niles Road carries Civic Center and the Station District. Alvarado Boulevard, Decoto Road, Union City Boulevard, Mission Boulevard, and Whipple Road run the neighborhoods and retail. Occupied shops, Station District TIs, and Decoto and Alvarado houses change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating an Alvarado-Niles tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on ranch 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 Union City Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Union City, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Station District shop, Union Landing 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.
Union City, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Union City — ZIP 94587 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Union City at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road. 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 Union City 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. This page is the City of Union City.
Union City Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Union City?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Union City, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Alvarado-Niles TIs, Station District and Union Landing interiors, Decoto 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 Union City houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Alvarado-Niles TIs, Station District and Union Landing 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 at Union Landing or in the Station District?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Alvarado-Niles Road, at Union Landing, in the Station District, and along Decoto Road are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Union City buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Alvarado shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Alvarado, Decoto, and the Station District?
Yes. Alvarado, Historic Alvarado, Decoto, Station District, Union Landing, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Union City page cover?
94587. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city.
Who issues the permit in Union City?
The City of Union City Building Division at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, CA 94587.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Union City?
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 Union City 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
