Ceres, CA 95307 • Stanislaus County • Incorporated 1918 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Ceres, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Ceres — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Downtown and Fourth Street shops, Whitmore Avenue suites, Mitchell Road interiors, and house remodels in 95307.
Ceres Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Ceres storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in the City of Ceres, CA — Whitmore Avenue, Mitchell Road, Hatch Road, and Downtown Fourth Street.
Text “Ceres” 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 Ceres
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95307. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs Downtown and along Whitmore Avenue and Mitchell Road. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Downtown, Whitmore, and Mitchell Road interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Fourth Street, Whitmore Avenue, Mitchell Road, Hatch Road, and Central Avenue 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 Ceres 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 Ceres Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Downtown TI, Whitmore Avenue shops, Mitchell Road 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 Hatch Road, Central Avenue, and the neighborhood 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 →
Ceres Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Ceres is an incorporated Stanislaus County city — 1918. The city delivery ZIP on this page is 95307. It uses the 209 area code. Permits inside city limits are issued by the City of Ceres Building Division at 2220 Magnolia Street. Plan check and inspections are contracted through Stanislaus County. Modesto and Turlock are different cities. Text the street so the bid matches the Ceres address.
Downtown sits on Fourth Street and the numbered grid west of Highway 99. Whitmore Avenue and Mitchell Road carry the heavier commercial traffic. Hatch Road and Central Avenue tie the neighborhoods together. Occupied shops, Mitchell Road TIs, and house remodels change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Whitmore 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 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 Ceres Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Ceres, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Downtown shop, Mitchell Road 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.
Ceres, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Ceres — ZIP 95307 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits are issued at 2220 Magnolia Street. Need the board hung and finished on the same job? Services → · Framing basics: Framing guide → · Fairfield shop framing: Fairfield →
Office: 2380 Palmer Circle, Fairfield, CA · CSLB #265709 · Check the number on cslb.ca.gov.
Not on This Page
No fake Ceres 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. Modesto, Turlock, Hughson, and Keyes are different places. This page is the City of Ceres.
Ceres Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Ceres?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Ceres, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Downtown and Whitmore Avenue TIs, Mitchell Road 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 Ceres houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Downtown, Whitmore, and Mitchell Road 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 Downtown or on Mitchell Road?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs Downtown, on Whitmore Avenue, and along Mitchell Road are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Ceres 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, Whitmore Avenue, and Mitchell Road?
Yes. Fourth Street, Whitmore Avenue, Mitchell Road, Hatch Road, Central Avenue, and other addresses inside city limits are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Ceres page cover?
95307. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the address inside the city — not Modesto or Turlock.
Who issues the permit in Ceres?
The City of Ceres Building Division at 2220 Magnolia Street. Plan check and inspections are contracted through Stanislaus County.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Ceres?
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 Ceres 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