Artesia, CA 90701 • Incorporated City • Gateway Cities • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Artesia, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Artesia — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Pioneer Boulevard shops, Artesia Boulevard interiors, and house remodels in 90701.
Artesia Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — a Gateway Cities run, not a Pioneer Boulevard storefront. Artesia is an incorporated city in southeastern Los Angeles County. It is not a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. It is not Cerritos. The village dates to 1875. The City of Artesia incorporated on May 29, 1959. Cerritos wraps Artesia on the west, south, and east. Norwalk sits north. The street ZIP is 90701. That ZIP also lists Cerritos as an alias. PO boxes use 90702. 90703 is Cerritos. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Artesia addresses — Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, South Street, and 183rd Street. The street decides the bid.
Text “Artesia” 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 Artesia
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls at City of Artesia 90701 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Pioneer Boulevard TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, medical, and commercial build-outs on Pioneer Boulevard when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Artesia Boulevard and South Street interiors
Occupied shops and commercial walls on Artesia Boulevard, South Street, 183rd Street, and Norwalk Boulevard. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
House remodel partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Artesia 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 an Artesia Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Pioneer Boulevard TI, Artesia Boulevard 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, shop TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Artesia 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 →
Artesia Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Artesia is an incorporated Gateway City in southeastern Los Angeles County — not a City of Los Angeles neighborhood and not Cerritos. There is a City of Artesia Building & Safety Division. LADBS does not issue permits inside city limits. The street ZIP is 90701. That ZIP also lists Cerritos as an alias. PO boxes use 90702. 90703 is Cerritos. Area codes are 562 and 310. Text the street so the bid matches City of Artesia Building & Safety at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue — not City of Cerritos, not City of Norwalk, and not LADBS.
Permits for City of Artesia addresses run through City of Artesia Community Development, Building & Safety Division: 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701. Call (562) 865-6262. Email: building@cityofartesia.us. Inspections: inspection@cityofartesia.us. Online portal is artesiaca.portal.opengov.com. Website is cityofartesia.us. City of Cerritos, City of Norwalk, City of Bellflower, City of Hawaiian Gardens, and City of Lakewood are different offices.
Cerritos wraps Artesia on the west, south, and east. Norwalk sits north. Bellflower sits northwest. Hawaiian Gardens sits south. Lakewood sits west. La Palma sits southeast. Pioneer Boulevard — the International Cultural District between South Street and 183rd Street — is the main commercial spine. Artesia Boulevard, South Street, 183rd Street, Clarkdale Avenue, and Norwalk Boulevard fill in the grid. Text the street so the bid matches City of Artesia for a city address — not a Cerritos permit that only shares 90701 mail.
Commercial work sits on Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, and South Street. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. The 91, the 605, and Pioneer traffic change the schedule.
The usual mismatch is treating a Pioneer Boulevard 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 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 an Artesia Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Artesia, 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.
Artesia, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Artesia — incorporated Los Angeles County lots in 90701 — from our Fairfield shop. City of Artesia Building & Safety is at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue. 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 LADBS permit for a City of Artesia lot. No Los Angeles County Building and Safety permit for an incorporated Artesia address unless the city routes that piece of plan check. No claim that every 90701 address is Artesia — that ZIP also lists Cerritos as an alias. No claim that Artesia is Cerritos. No storefront on Pioneer Boulevard. 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. Cerritos, Norwalk, Bellflower, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Palma, and other addresses that only sit next to Artesia are different places. This page is the City of Artesia, CA, ZIP 90701 — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Artesia Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Artesia?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Artesia, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Pioneer Boulevard TIs, Artesia Boulevard interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Artesia a city?
Yes. Artesia is an incorporated Gateway City in southeastern Los Angeles County. The village dates to 1875. The City of Artesia incorporated on May 29, 1959. It is not a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. It is not Cerritos. There is a City of Artesia Building & Safety Division. Permits run through that office, not LADBS.
Is Cerritos the same as Artesia?
No. Cerritos is a separate incorporated city. It wraps Artesia on the west, south, and east and can share 90701 mail. Each city has its own Building and Safety office. This page is the City of Artesia. Text the street.
Is Norwalk, Bellflower, or Hawaiian Gardens the same as Artesia?
No. Norwalk sits north. Bellflower sits northwest. Hawaiian Gardens sits south. Lakewood sits west. Those are different cities and different permit offices. Text the street so the bid matches the right city.
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 Artesia houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Pioneer Boulevard 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 Pioneer Boulevard?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, medical, and commercial tenant improvements on Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, and South Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Artesia buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. The 91, the 605, and Pioneer traffic change the schedule — not the stud spec.
What ZIP does this Artesia page cover?
This page covers City of Artesia street addresses in ZIP 90701. PO boxes use 90702. 90703 is Cerritos. 90701 also lists Cerritos as an alias. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Artesia Building & Safety — not City of Cerritos.
Do you work Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, and South Street?
Yes. Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia Boulevard, South Street, 183rd Street, Clarkdale Avenue, Norwalk Boulevard, and other City of Artesia addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Artesia?
City of Artesia Building & Safety Division. 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701. Call (562) 865-6262. Email building@cityofartesia.us. City of Cerritos, City of Norwalk, City of Bellflower, and City of Hawaiian Gardens are different offices.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Artesia?
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 Artesia address uses City of Artesia Building & Safety — not LADBS and not Los Angeles County Building and Safety unless the lot is outside city limits.
Need Artesia 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