Petaluma, CA 94952 • 94954 • Incorporated 1858 • Sonoma County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Petaluma, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Petaluma — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Petaluma Boulevard shops, East Washington build-outs, downtown interiors, and house remodels in 94952 and 94954.
Petaluma Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — a short North Bay run, not a Petaluma Boulevard storefront. Petaluma is an incorporated city in Sonoma County — not Cotati, not Penngrove, and not Novato. It has its own Building Division at 11 English Street. 94952 is west Petaluma and downtown. 94954 is east of Highway 101. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Petaluma 94952 and 94954 addresses — Petaluma Boulevard, East Washington Street, Lakeville Highway, and McDowell Boulevard. The street decides the bid.
Text “Petaluma” 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 Petaluma
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in Petaluma 94952 / 94954 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Petaluma Boulevard TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and commercial build-outs on Petaluma Boulevard North and South when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Downtown and riverfront interiors
Historic-core shops, Kentucky Street offices, and Water Street / Foundry Wharf partitions in 94952. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
East Washington and 94954 interiors
Retail, warehouse-office, and shop partitions on East Washington Street, Lakeville Highway, North McDowell, and South McDowell. Cotati sits north — city limits still decide the permit office.
House remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Petaluma 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 Petaluma Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Petaluma Boulevard TI, East Washington shop, downtown remodel, 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, East Washington TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Petaluma 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 →
Petaluma Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Petaluma is an incorporated city in Sonoma County — North Bay. This page uses street ZIPs 94952 and 94954. 94952 is west Petaluma and downtown. 94954 is east of Highway 101. 94953, 94955, and 94975 are Petaluma PO Box ZIPs. Area codes are 707 and 369. Nearby Cotati uses 94931. Penngrove uses 94951. Rohnert Park uses 94928. Novato uses 94945 / 94947. Text the street so the bid matches City of Petaluma Building Division — not City of Cotati Building at 201 West Sierra Avenue, not City of Novato Building, and not Sonoma County Permit Sonoma for an unincorporated parcel.
Permits for City of Petaluma addresses run through City of Petaluma Community Development, Building Division, 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. Building: (707) 778-4301. Inspections: (707) 778-4479. Email: building@cityofpetaluma.org. City site is cityofpetaluma.org. Unincorporated parcels that only use a Petaluma mailing ZIP run through Sonoma County Permit Sonoma — a different office.
Cotati sits north. Penngrove sits northeast. Novato sits south in Marin County. Highway 101 splits the city. The Petaluma River cuts downtown. Text the street so the bid matches City of Petaluma for a city address — not a Cotati 94931 permit, and not Permit Sonoma for a city lot.
Commercial work sits on Petaluma Boulevard North and South, East Washington Street, Lakeville Highway, McDowell Boulevard, D Street, Bodega Avenue, and Kentucky Street. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Petaluma Boulevard 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 Petaluma Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Petaluma, 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.
Petaluma, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Petaluma — ZIPs 94952 and 94954, City of Petaluma, Sonoma County — from our Fairfield shop. City Building Division is at 11 English 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 94952 covers east Petaluma — 94954 is east of Highway 101. No City of Cotati permit at 201 West Sierra Avenue for a Petaluma lot. No City of Novato permit on this page. No storefront on Petaluma Boulevard. 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. Cotati, Penngrove, Rohnert Park, Novato, and other addresses that only use a Petaluma mailing ZIP are different places. This page is Petaluma, CA, ZIPs 94952 / 94954, City of Petaluma — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Petaluma Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Petaluma?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Petaluma, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Petaluma Boulevard TIs, East Washington interiors, downtown walls, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Petaluma a city?
Yes. Petaluma incorporated on April 12, 1858. Building permits inside city limits run through City of Petaluma Building Division at 11 English Street — not Cotati, not Novato, and not Permit Sonoma.
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 Petaluma houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Petaluma Boulevard TIs, East Washington shops, 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 Petaluma Boulevard or East Washington?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and commercial tenant improvements on Petaluma Boulevard, East Washington Street, Lakeville Highway, and downtown are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Petaluma buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. Historic downtown buildings need a clean layout — not a guessed gauge.
Does 94952 cover all of Petaluma?
94952 is west Petaluma and downtown. 94954 is east of Highway 101. Nearby Cotati uses 94931. Penngrove uses 94951. Novato uses 94945. Text the street so the bid matches City of Petaluma Building Division.
Do you work Petaluma Boulevard, East Washington, and Lakeville?
Yes. Petaluma Boulevard North and South, East Washington Street, Lakeville Highway, McDowell Boulevard, D Street, Bodega Avenue, Kentucky Street, and other Petaluma 94952 / 94954 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Petaluma page cover?
This page covers Petaluma 94952 and 94954 street addresses inside City of Petaluma. 94952 is the ZIP on this URL. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City Building Division — not Cotati 94931, not Penngrove 94951, and not Permit Sonoma for a county parcel.
Who issues the permit in Petaluma?
City of Petaluma Community Development, Building Division, 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. Call (707) 778-4301. Inspections: (707) 778-4479. City of Cotati Building is a different office. City of Novato Building is a different office. Sonoma County Permit Sonoma is a different office for unincorporated parcels.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Petaluma?
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 Petaluma 94952 / 94954 address uses City of Petaluma Building Division — not a Cotati or Novato permit, and not Permit Sonoma unless the lot is unincorporated.
Need Petaluma 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
