Newman, CA 95360 • Stanislaus County • West Side • Incorporated 1908 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Newman, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Newman — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Inyo Avenue shops, Highway 33 interiors, and house remodels in 95360.
Newman Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Newman storefront. Newman is an incorporated Stanislaus County city on the West Side — June 10, 1908. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Newman, CA — Inyo Avenue, T Street, N Street / Highway 33, Main Street, and Fresno Street.
Text “Newman” 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 Newman
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95360. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, and shop build-outs on Inyo Avenue and along Highway 33 when the drawing says steel studs. Newman is a compact West Side city — if the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Inyo Avenue, T Street, and Highway 33 interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Inyo Avenue, T Street, N Street / Highway 33, Main Street, and Fresno Street in Newman.
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 Newman 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 Newman Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Inyo Avenue TI, Highway 33 shops, Industrial Way 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 T Street, Merced Street, Hills Ferry Road, Hardin Road, 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 →
Newman Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Newman is an incorporated city on the West Side of Stanislaus County — June 10, 1908. The delivery ZIP on this page is 95360. It uses the 209 area code. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Newman Building Department at 938 Fresno Street, Newman, CA 95360. Patterson and Gustine have their own desks. Work outside city limits in the same ZIP may run through Stanislaus County in Modesto. Text the street so the bid matches the Newman address.
Inyo Avenue and T Street carry the town core. N Street is Highway 33 through town. Main Street, Fresno Street, Merced Street, and O Street hold downtown. Hills Ferry Road, Stuhr Road, Orestimba Road, Canal School Road, and Industrial Way tie Newman to the surrounding West Side. Occupied shops, Inyo Avenue TIs, and house remodels change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating an Inyo 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 Newman Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Newman, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Inyo Avenue shop, Highway 33 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.
Newman, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Newman — ZIP 95360 — from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Newman Building Department at 938 Fresno Street. Need the board hung and finished on the same job? Services → · Framing basics: Framing guide → · Modesto framing: Modesto →
Office: 2380 Palmer Circle, Fairfield, CA · CSLB #265709 · Check the number on cslb.ca.gov.
Not on This Page
No fake Newman address. No claim that we keep a shop on Fresno Street. 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. Patterson, Gustine, Crows Landing, and Modesto are different places. This page is Newman.
Newman Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Newman?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Newman, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Inyo Avenue, T Street, and Highway 33 TIs, house 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 Newman houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Inyo Avenue and Highway 33 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 on Inyo Avenue?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Inyo Avenue and along Highway 33 are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Newman buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Inyo Avenue shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Inyo Avenue, T Street, and Highway 33?
Yes. Inyo Avenue, T Street, N Street / Highway 33, Main Street, Fresno Street, Merced Street, Hills Ferry Road, and other Newman addresses in 95360 are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Newman page cover?
95360. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Newman address — not Patterson, Gustine, or Crows Landing.
Who issues the permit in Newman?
City of Newman Building Department at 938 Fresno Street, Newman, CA 95360. Newman is incorporated and has its own building desk. Work outside city limits in the same ZIP may run through Stanislaus County instead — send the street so we bid the right desk.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Newman?
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 Newman 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