Monte Sereno, CA 95030 • Santa Clara County • Incorporated • Hillside Residential • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Monte Sereno, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Monte Sereno — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: house remodels, ADU interiors, and Highway 9 work in 95030.
Monte Sereno Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Monte Sereno storefront. Monte Sereno is an incorporated Santa Clara County city next to Los Gatos and Saratoga. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Monte Sereno, CA — Highway 9 / Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Winchester Boulevard, and Daves Avenue. ZIP 95030 is also used in Los Gatos. The street decides the desk.
Text “Monte Sereno” 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 Monte Sereno
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95030. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
House remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Monte Sereno house or ADU when the finish needs a straighter plane than bowed lumber. Most of this city is single-family. Wood structure stays wood unless the plan says otherwise. Metal vs wood →
Highway 9, Winchester Boulevard, and Daves Avenue interiors
Interior partitions and rated assemblies on Highway 9 / Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Winchester Boulevard, Daves Avenue, Quito Road, and other Monte Sereno addresses.
Tenant improvement framing
Office or shop build-outs when the drawing says steel studs. Monte Sereno is a hillside residential city, not downtown Los Gatos — if the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
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 Monte Sereno Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | A remodel or ADU that needs a flat plane for Level 4 / Level 5, a rated partition, or a drawing that names steel | 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 walls, office interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most house walls off Daves Avenue, Quito Road, and the hillside 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 →
Monte Sereno Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Monte Sereno is an incorporated city in Santa Clara County. The delivery ZIP on this page is 95030 — the same ZIP Los Gatos uses. It uses the 408 area code. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Monte Sereno Building Department at 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Monte Sereno, CA 95030. The Town of Los Gatos desk at 110 E. Main Street is a different jurisdiction. Saratoga is a different city. Text the street so the bid matches the desk.
Highway 9 / Saratoga-Los Gatos Road is the east-west corridor. Winchester Boulevard is the north-south edge toward Los Gatos. Daves Avenue and Quito Road serve the neighborhoods. Occupied houses and ADU remodels change the layout — not the stud spec. Site and architectural review can sit in front of the building permit.
The usual mismatch is hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on house framing that only needed wood hang-only — or treating a Monte Sereno remodel like a Los Gatos downtown TI. Interior metal studs do not hold a house up. Occupied houses 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 Monte Sereno Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Monte Sereno, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, ADU 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.
Monte Sereno, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Monte Sereno — ZIP 95030 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos 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 Monte Sereno address. No claim that we keep a shop on Highway 9. 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. Los Gatos and Saratoga are different places. This page is Monte Sereno, CA 95030.
Monte Sereno Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Monte Sereno?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Monte Sereno, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, house and ADU 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 Monte Sereno houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on rated partitions and remodels that need a straighter plane for a smooth finish. If the drawing names the stud, that wins.
Can you frame an ADU interior in Monte Sereno?
Yes. Occupied-house and ADU interiors are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board. The Town of Los Gatos desk is a different permit if the address is not inside Monte Sereno city limits.
Do you work occupied Monte Sereno houses?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house. A full remodel is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Highway 9, Winchester Boulevard, and Daves Avenue?
Yes. Highway 9 / Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Winchester Boulevard, Daves Avenue, Quito Road, and other Monte Sereno addresses in 95030 are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Monte Sereno page cover?
95030. That ZIP is also used in Los Gatos. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Monte Sereno address — not Los Gatos or Saratoga.
Who issues the permit in Monte Sereno?
City of Monte Sereno Building Department at 18041 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, Monte Sereno, CA 95030. Monte Sereno is incorporated and has its own building desk. The Town of Los Gatos desk at 110 E. Main Street is a different jurisdiction.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Monte Sereno?
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 Monte Sereno 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