Carson, CA 90745 • Incorporated 1968 • South Bay • Los Angeles County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Carson, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Carson — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Carson Street shops, Avalon Boulevard interiors, warehouse offices, and house remodels in 90745 and 90746.
Carson Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — a Southern California run, not a Carson Street storefront. Carson is an incorporated city in the South Bay and Harbor area of Los Angeles County. It is not West Carson, not Wilmington, and not Compton. Street ZIPs 90745 and 90746 are Carson. 90747 is Cal State Dominguez Hills. 90810 can cover Carson and Long Beach. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Carson addresses — Carson Street, Avalon Boulevard, Main Street, and 223rd Street. The street decides the bid.
Text “Carson” 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 Carson
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls at Carson 90745 and 90746 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Carson Street and Avalon Boulevard TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and commercial build-outs downtown when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Warehouse and industrial-park interiors
Occupied warehouse offices, shop partitions, and commercial walls on Main Street, Figueroa Street, Del Amo Boulevard, Alameda Street, and Sepulveda Boulevard. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
House remodel partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Carson 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 Carson Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Carson Street TI, Avalon Boulevard shop, warehouse office, 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, warehouse offices, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Carson 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 →
Carson Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Carson is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County — not an unincorporated community. City of Carson Building and Safety issues permits inside city limits. Street ZIPs 90745 and 90746 are Carson. 90747 is Cal State Dominguez Hills. PO boxes use 90749. 90810 can cover Carson and Long Beach. Area codes are 310 and 424. Text the street so the bid matches City of Carson Building and Safety at 701 East Carson Street — not Los Angeles County Building and Safety for a West Carson lot, not LADBS for a Wilmington lot, and not City of Compton Building.
Permits for City of Carson addresses run through City of Carson Community Development, Building and Safety Division. Office: 701 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745. Call (310) 952-1766. Planning is (310) 952-1761. Email building@carsonca.gov. City Hall is (310) 830-7600. City site is ci.carson.ca.us. West Carson is unincorporated and often uses a Torrance mailing ZIP. A West Carson lot uses Los Angeles County Building and Safety. A City of Los Angeles lot in Wilmington or Harbor Gateway uses LADBS. A City of Compton lot uses City of Compton Building. A City of Torrance lot uses City of Torrance Building and Safety. Those are different offices.
West Carson sits west. Wilmington sits south in 90744. Harbor Gateway sits west in the City of Los Angeles. Compton sits north. Gardena sits northwest. Torrance sits west. Long Beach sits east and shares parts of 90810. Carson Street and Avalon Boulevard are the main commercial pair. Main Street, Figueroa Street, 223rd Street, Del Amo Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, Victoria Street, and Alameda Street fill in the grid. Text the street so the bid matches City of Carson for a city address — not a West Carson or Wilmington permit.
Commercial work sits on Carson Street, Avalon Boulevard, and in the industrial parks. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. The 405, the 110, and harbor traffic change the schedule. Interior metal studs in a shop near a sports venue are still partitions — not stadium structure.
The usual mismatch is treating a Carson Street 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 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 Carson Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Carson, 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.
Carson, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Carson — City of Carson lots in 90745 and 90746 — from our Fairfield shop. City of Carson Building and Safety is at 701 East Carson 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 West Carson permit treated as City of Carson. No LADBS permit for a Carson lot. No City of Compton permit. No City of Torrance permit. No claim that every 90810 address is Carson — that ZIP also covers Long Beach. No claim that every 90502 address is Carson — that ZIP often covers West Carson and Torrance. No storefront on Carson Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold a stadium or a warehouse up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. West Carson, Wilmington, Harbor Gateway, Compton, Torrance, and other addresses that only sit next to Carson are different places. This page is Carson, CA, ZIPs 90745 and 90746, City of Carson — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Carson Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Carson?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Carson, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Carson Street and Avalon Boulevard TIs, warehouse interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Carson a city?
Yes. Carson incorporated in 1968. City of Carson Building and Safety at 701 East Carson Street issues building permits inside city limits. Unincorporated lots next door use Los Angeles County Building and Safety.
Is West Carson the same as Carson?
No. West Carson is an unincorporated community. Mail there can still say Torrance and use 90502. A West Carson lot uses Los Angeles County Building and Safety — not City of Carson Building and Safety. Text the street.
Is Wilmington or Compton the same as Carson?
No. Wilmington is in the City of Los Angeles and uses LADBS. Compton is a separate incorporated city. Text the street so the bid matches the right city and the right permit office.
Is this structural steel?
No. We frame interior light-gauge studs, track, headers, and soffits. Beams, columns, and structure that hold a building or a stadium up are a different contractor.
Do Carson houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Carson Street and Avalon Boulevard TIs, warehouse offices, 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 Carson Street or Avalon Boulevard?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, warehouse, and commercial tenant improvements on Carson Street, Avalon Boulevard, Main Street, and 223rd Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Carson buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. The 405, the 110, and harbor traffic change the schedule — not the stud spec.
What ZIP does this Carson page cover?
This page covers City of Carson street addresses in 90745 and 90746. 90747 is Cal State Dominguez Hills. PO boxes use 90749. 90810 can cover Carson and Long Beach. West Carson often uses 90502. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Carson Building and Safety.
Do you work Carson Street, Avalon Boulevard, and Main Street?
Yes. Carson Street, Avalon Boulevard, Main Street, Figueroa Street, 223rd Street, Del Amo Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard, and other City of Carson addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Carson?
City of Carson Building and Safety Division, 701 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745. Call (310) 952-1766. Los Angeles County Building and Safety is a different office for West Carson. LADBS is a different office for Wilmington and Harbor Gateway. City of Compton Building is a different office. City of Torrance Building and Safety is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Carson?
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 Carson address uses City of Carson Building and Safety — not Los Angeles County Building and Safety unless the lot is outside city limits.
Need Carson 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