Colfax, CA 95713 • Incorporated 1910 • I-80 & Highway 174 • Placer County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Colfax, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Colfax — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Main Street and Grass Valley shops, Canyon Way and Auburn Street interiors, and foothill house remodels in 95713.
Colfax Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — a foothill run, not a Main Street storefront. Colfax is an incorporated city in Placer County at Interstate 80 and Highway 174 — not Weimar, not Alta, not Grass Valley, and not Colfax, Washington. Street ZIP 95713 is Colfax. That ZIP also covers a lot of unincorporated Placer County outside city limits. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Colfax addresses — Main Street, Grass Valley Street, Auburn Street, and Canyon Way. The street decides the bid.
Text “Colfax” 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 Colfax
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls at City of Colfax addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Main Street and Grass Valley TIs
Restaurant, shop, office, and commercial build-outs on Main Street, Grass Valley Street, and Depot Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Canyon Way and Auburn Street interiors
Freeway-oriented retail, shop, lodging, and occupied-building partitions on Canyon Way, Auburn Street, and around the I-80 ramps. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
Foothill house remodel partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Colfax house when the finish needs a straighter plane than bowed lumber. Wood structure stays wood unless the plan says otherwise. Hill streets change the layout — not the stud spec. 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 Colfax Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Main Street TI, Canyon Way shop, 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, restaurant TIs, lodging interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Colfax house walls with no commercial spec | The plan already says steel, or the finish will show every bow |
| Furring / hat channel on masonry | Concrete, brick, 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 →
Colfax Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Colfax is an incorporated city in Placer County — at Interstate 80 and Highway 174, about 2,400 feet up in the Sierra foothills. The City of Colfax incorporated on February 23, 1910. Street ZIP 95713 is Colfax. That ZIP also covers a large unincorporated area — Weimar, Applegate, Alta, Dutch Flat, and other foothill lots outside city limits. Area codes are 530 and 837. Text the street so the bid matches City of Colfax Building Department — not Placer County Building at 3091 County Center Drive in Auburn for a county lot, not City of Auburn Building at 1225 Lincoln Way, and not City of Grass Valley Building in Nevada County.
Permits for City of Colfax addresses run through City of Colfax Building Department, City Hall, 33 South Main Street, Colfax, CA 95713. Call (530) 346-2313. City site is colfax-ca.gov. A 95713 mailing ZIP outside city limits uses Placer County Building in Auburn — a different office. Greater Colfax is not the same as city limits.
Auburn sits southwest on I-80. Grass Valley sits north on Highway 174. Weimar and Applegate sit west. Alta and Dutch Flat sit east. I-80 bisects town. Main Street and Grass Valley Street are downtown — the historic railroad core. Canyon Way and Auburn Street serve the freeway ramps. Depot Street, Church Street, Rising Sun Road, and Central Street fill in the grid. Text the street so the bid matches City of Colfax for a city address — not a Weimar county permit, and not a Grass Valley city permit.
Commercial work sits on Main Street, Grass Valley Street, Depot Street, Auburn Street, and Canyon Way. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. Winter chain controls on I-80 change the schedule — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Main 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 Colfax Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Colfax, 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.
Colfax, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Colfax — City of Colfax lots in 95713 — from our Fairfield shop. City Hall is at 33 South Main Street. 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 Placer County Building permit at 3091 County Center Drive, Auburn, for a City of Colfax lot. No City of Auburn permit at 1225 Lincoln Way. No City of Grass Valley permit. No Town of Truckee permit. No claim that every 95713 address is inside city limits — Weimar, Applegate, Alta, and Dutch Flat share that ZIP. No Colfax, Washington page. No storefront on Main 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. Auburn, Grass Valley, Weimar, and other addresses that only share I-80 or Highway 174 are different places. This page is Colfax, CA, City of Colfax, Placer County — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Colfax Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Colfax?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Colfax, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Main Street and Grass Valley TIs, Canyon Way and Auburn Street interiors, foothill house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Colfax a city?
Yes. The City of Colfax incorporated on February 23, 1910. Building permits inside city limits run through City of Colfax Building Department at 33 South Main Street — not Placer County Building in Auburn, and not Grass Valley.
Is this Colfax, Washington?
No. This page is Colfax in Placer County, California, ZIP 95713 — at I-80 and Highway 174. Colfax, Washington is a different city and a different building department.
Does 95713 always mean City of Colfax?
No. 95713 is the Colfax ZIP, but it also covers Weimar, Applegate, Alta, Dutch Flat, and other unincorporated Placer County lots. Text the street so the bid matches City of Colfax Building — not Placer County Building in Auburn for a county lot.
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 Colfax houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Main Street and Canyon Way TIs, 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 on Main Street or Canyon Way?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, lodging, and commercial tenant improvements on Main Street, Grass Valley Street, Depot Street, Auburn Street, and Canyon Way are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Colfax buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. I-80 weather and Highway 174 traffic change the schedule — not the stud spec.
What ZIP does this Colfax page cover?
This page covers City of Colfax street addresses in 95713. That ZIP also serves Weimar, Applegate, Alta, Dutch Flat, and other unincorporated lots. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Colfax Building Department.
Do you work Main Street, Grass Valley, Canyon Way, and Auburn Street?
Yes. Main Street, Grass Valley Street, Depot Street, Auburn Street, Canyon Way, Church Street, Rising Sun Road, and other City of Colfax addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Colfax?
City of Colfax Building Department, 33 South Main Street, Colfax, CA 95713. Call (530) 346-2313. Placer County Building in Auburn is a different office for unincorporated 95713 lots. City of Auburn Building is a different office. City of Grass Valley Building is a different office in Nevada County.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Colfax?
It follows the gauge, wall height, how cut-up the layout is, fire rating, access, foothill travel, 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 Colfax address uses City of Colfax Building Department — not Auburn, not Grass Valley, and not Placer County Building unless the lot is unincorporated.
Need Colfax 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
