Merced, CA 95340 • Merced County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Merced, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Merced — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: 16th Street and Main Street shops, G Street interiors, Yosemite Avenue build-outs, and house remodels in 95340.
Merced Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a 16th Street storefront. Merced is an incorporated city in Merced County. It is not Atwater and it is not unincorporated county land. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Merced addresses — with 95340 as the lead ZIP on this URL — 16th Street, Main Street, G Street, 18th Street, and Yosemite Avenue. It is not Atwater, Livingston, Winton, Planada, or Los Banos.
Text “Merced” 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 Merced
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95340 and other Merced city ZIPs. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
16th Street and Main Street TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and medical build-outs on 16th Street and Main Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
G Street, Yosemite, and Olive interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on G Street, Yosemite Avenue, Olive Avenue, 18th Street, M Street, and Childs Avenue.
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 Merced 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 Merced Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | 16th Street TI, Main Street shop, rated 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, shop TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Merced 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 →
Merced Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Merced is an incorporated city in Merced County. This URL leads with 95340. Other Merced city ZIPs that show up on jobs include 95341 and 95348. Area codes are 209 and 350. Permits for city addresses run through the City of Merced Inspection Services / Building Department at 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. Call (209) 385-4773. Inspections: (209) 385-6861. 24-hour inspection recorder: (209) 723-2489. Email inspectionservicesweb@cityofmerced.gov. Website: cityofmerced.gov. The city requires a Merced contractor business license before a permit is pulled. Merced County Building & Safety at 2222 M Street is a different office — that is for unincorporated county land. Text the street so the bid matches Merced — not Atwater, Livingston, Winton, Planada, or Los Banos.
16th Street and Main Street carry a lot of the commercial work. G Street, Yosemite Avenue, Olive Avenue, 18th Street, M Street, Childs Avenue, Highway 99, and Highway 140 show up on a lot of plans. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a 16th Street 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 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 Merced Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Merced, 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.
Merced, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Merced — 95340 lead ZIP, City of Merced, Merced County — from our Fairfield shop. Inspection Services is at 678 W 18th 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 claim that Merced is Atwater. No Merced County hall at 2222 M Street for city addresses. No storefront on 16th 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. Atwater, Livingston, Winton, Planada, and Los Banos are different places. This page is Merced, CA, with 95340 as the lead ZIP on this URL.
Merced Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Merced?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Merced, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, 16th Street and Main Street TIs, G Street interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Merced the same as Atwater?
No. Merced is its own incorporated city. Building permits for this page run through City of Merced Inspection Services at 678 W 18th Street — not Atwater Building and not Merced County at 2222 M Street for unincorporated land.
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 Merced houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on 16th Street TIs, Main Street shops, 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 on 16th Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and medical tenant improvements on 16th Street and Main Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Merced buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is Merced the same as Livingston or Winton?
No. Atwater and Winton sit northwest. Livingston sits west. Planada sits east. Los Banos sits southwest. Text the street so the bid matches Merced.
Do you work 16th Street, Main, G Street, and Yosemite?
Yes. 16th Street, Main Street, G Street, Yosemite Avenue, Olive Avenue, 18th Street, M Street, Childs Avenue, Highway 99, Highway 140, and other Merced city addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Merced page cover?
This URL leads with 95340. Other Merced city ZIPs on jobs include 95341 and 95348. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Merced address — not Atwater 95301.
Who issues the permit in Merced?
City of Merced Inspection Services, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. Call (209) 385-4773. Inspections: (209) 385-6861. Merced County at 2222 M Street is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Merced?
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. Merced also requires a city contractor business license before a permit is pulled.
Need Merced 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