Compton, CA 90220–90222 • Gateway Cities, Los Angeles County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Compton, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Compton — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Compton Boulevard shops, Rosecrans and Long Beach interiors, Alameda industrial offices, and house remodels. A downtown TI and a warehouse office are not the same stud job.
Compton Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Compton storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Compton, CA 90220, 90221, and 90222 — Compton Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard, Alameda Street, Santa Fe Avenue, Artesia Boulevard, and Willowbrook Avenue.
Text “Compton” 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 Compton
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 90220–90222. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, medical, and office build-outs on Compton Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, and Long Beach Boulevard. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Industrial and warehouse interiors
Office build-outs, break rooms, and rated partitions inside plants and warehouses along Alameda Street, Santa Fe Avenue, and the 91 corridor.
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 Compton 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 Compton Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Compton Boulevard TI, Rosecrans shops, Alameda warehouse offices, rated commercial walls, or a remodel that needs a flat plane for Level 4 / Level 5 | You need beams, columns, or building structure that hold the roof 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, warehouse offices, door-heavy restaurant TI, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Compton house walls off Wilmington, Central, and the Richland Farms streets 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 →
Compton Boulevard vs Alameda vs the Corridors
Compton is an incorporated Gateway Cities city — ZIPs 90220, 90221, and 90222 (90223 and 90224 are P.O. boxes) — between Lynwood, Carson, Paramount, Long Beach, Willowbrook, and Rancho Dominguez. It is not Lynwood and it is not Carson. East Rancho Dominguez / East Compton shares 90221 and is unincorporated. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Compton Building and Safety Department at 205 South Willowbrook Avenue. Text the street so we bid the right desk.
Downtown sits on Compton Boulevard between Acacia Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue — the historic core east of Alameda, the civic center, and the Metro station area. Rosecrans Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard are the high-volume commercial spines. Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue take more industrial and warehouse work. Artesia, Alondra, and Wilmington pick up neighborhood and corridor shops. Most houses here are flat-lot Gateway Cities stock, not hillside framing.
The usual mismatch is treating a Compton Boulevard tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a showroom finish on warehouse framing that was never meant for Level 5. Interior metal studs do not hold a plant building up. Occupied houses, open shops, and running warehouses 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 Compton Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Compton, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, warehouse office, 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.
Compton, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Compton — ZIPs 90220, 90221, and 90222, an incorporated Gateway Cities city, from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Compton, not Lynwood, Carson, Paramount, or Los Angeles County. 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 Compton address. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold 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. This page is Compton — not Lynwood, Carson, Paramount, Long Beach, or Willowbrook.
Compton Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Compton?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Compton, CA 90220, 90221, and 90222 from our Fairfield shop — partitions, TI walls, industrial interiors, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Compton the same as Lynwood or Carson?
No. Compton is its own incorporated city. Lynwood, Carson, Paramount, Long Beach, Willowbrook, and East Rancho Dominguez are different desks. ZIP 90221 also covers unincorporated East Compton. Text the street so we bid the right city hall.
Is this structural steel?
No. We frame interior light-gauge studs, track, headers, and soffits. Beams, columns, and building structure that hold the roof up are a different contractor.
Do Compton houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on commercial TI, industrial offices, 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 Compton Boulevard or Rosecrans?
Yes. Occupied retail and restaurant TIs on Compton Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, and Long Beach Boulevard are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Compton buildings and plants?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open shop, or a running warehouse. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Compton Boulevard, Alameda, and Long Beach Boulevard?
Yes. Compton Boulevard, Rosecrans Avenue, Long Beach Boulevard, Alameda Street, Santa Fe Avenue, Artesia Boulevard, and Willowbrook Avenue are on the same framing page. Text the street with the photos.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Compton?
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 Compton 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