Calimesa, CA 92320 • San Gorgonio Pass • Incorporated 1990 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Calimesa, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Calimesa — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Calimesa Boulevard shops, County Line Road interiors, I-10 suites, and house remodels. Calimesa is Riverside County. Yucaipa is a different county.
Calimesa Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Calimesa storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Calimesa, CA — Calimesa Boulevard, County Line Road, Avenue L, Bryant Street, and Cherry Valley Boulevard.
Text “Calimesa” 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. County Line Road is not a suggestion. The street decides the desk.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Calimesa
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 92320. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs on Calimesa Boulevard, County Line Road, and Cherry Valley Boulevard. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Boulevard, I-10, and tract interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies on Calimesa Boulevard, I-10 frontage, Summerwind Trails, and JP Ranch interiors inside city limits.
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.
Remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Calimesa 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 Calimesa Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Calimesa Boulevard TI, County Line shops, I-10 interiors, medical 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 Calimesa Boulevard, Avenue L, Bryant, Singleton, Summerwind Trails, and JP Ranch with no commercial spec | The plan already says steel, or the finish will show every bow |
| Furring / hat channel on masonry | Concrete or block 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 →
County Line Road vs Yucaipa vs the Mesa
Calimesa is an incorporated San Gorgonio Pass city in Riverside County — December 1, 1990 — named for California and the mesa. The ZIP is 92320. It uses the 909 / 840 overlay. Yucaipa sits north in San Bernardino County. Beaumont sits south. Cherry Valley sits as unincorporated county. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Calimesa Building and Safety at 908 Park Avenue, 92320. Sharing a street grid does not share a city hall.
County Line Road is the usual line with Yucaipa. Historic “Calimesa” includes parks and schools now inside Yucaipa. The same named and lettered streets run across both cities. A Calimesa Boulevard shop in 92320 is this desk. A Yucaipa address on the same grid is San Bernardino County. Text the street so we bid the right desk.
Calimesa Boulevard, County Line Road, Avenue L, Bryant Street, Cherry Valley Boulevard, Singleton Road, and I-10 carry the shops and through traffic. Summerwind Trails and JP Ranch sit as newer tracts. Occupied shops, hillside houses, and tract remodels change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Calimesa 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 a house up. Occupied houses, open Boulevard 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 Calimesa Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Calimesa, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Boulevard shop, tract 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.
Calimesa, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Calimesa — ZIP 92320, an incorporated San Gorgonio Pass city in Riverside County, from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Calimesa, not Yucaipa, Beaumont, or Cherry Valley. 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 Calimesa address. 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. This page is the City of Calimesa — not Yucaipa, Beaumont, or Cherry Valley.
Calimesa Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Calimesa?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Calimesa, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Calimesa Boulevard TIs, County Line Road interiors, I-10 suites, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Calimesa the same as Yucaipa?
No. Calimesa is Riverside County. Yucaipa is San Bernardino County. County Line Road is the usual line. They share a street grid. They do not share a building department.
Is Cherry Valley part of Calimesa?
No. Cherry Valley is unincorporated Riverside County. Beaumont is a different city to the south. If the address is inside city limits, the desk is 908 Park Avenue.
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 Calimesa houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Calimesa Boulevard TIs, shop interiors, 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 Calimesa Boulevard?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Calimesa Boulevard, County Line Road, Cherry Valley Boulevard, and Avenue L are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Calimesa buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Boulevard shop, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Summerwind, JP Ranch, and County Line?
Yes. Summerwind Trails, JP Ranch, Calimesa Boulevard, County Line Road, and other addresses inside city limits are on the same framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Calimesa?
The City of Calimesa Building and Safety at 908 Park Avenue, CA 92320. Yucaipa, Beaumont, and Cherry Valley are different desks — that is why the street matters.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Calimesa?
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 Calimesa 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