Dana Point, CA 92629 • 92624 • Incorporated City • Orange County Coast • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Dana Point, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Dana Point — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Del Prado shops, Pacific Coast Highway interiors, and house remodels in 92629 and 92624.
Dana Point Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — a coast run, not a Del Prado storefront. Dana Point is an incorporated city in Orange County. It is not a neighborhood of San Juan Capistrano or Laguna Niguel. It is not Los Angeles County. The City of Dana Point incorporated on January 1, 1989. Capistrano Beach and Monarch Beach are communities inside the city. San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel are different cities. Street ZIPs are 92629 and 92624. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Dana Point addresses — Pacific Coast Highway, Del Prado, Golden Lantern, and Stonehill Drive. The street decides the bid.
Text “Dana Point” 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 Dana Point
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls at City of Dana Point 92629 and 92624 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Del Prado and Town Center TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and commercial build-outs on Del Prado and Street of the Amber Lantern when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
PCH, harbor, and Golden Lantern interiors
Occupied shops and commercial walls on Pacific Coast Highway, at Dana Point Harbor, and on Golden Lantern. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
House remodel partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Dana Point, Capistrano Beach, or Monarch Beach 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. Coastal lots often carry a fire-zone note. That note is not the stud spec.
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 Dana Point Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Del Prado TI, harbor 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 Dana Point 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 →
Dana Point Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Dana Point is an incorporated city in Orange County — not a neighborhood of San Juan Capistrano and not Los Angeles County. There is a City of Dana Point Building & Safety Division. Orange County Building and Safety does not issue permits inside city limits. LADBS does not issue permits here. Street ZIPs are 92629 and 92624. 92624 is the Capistrano Beach postal name inside the city. Area code is 949. Text the street so the bid matches City of Dana Point Building & Safety at 33282 Golden Lantern — not City of San Juan Capistrano, not City of Laguna Niguel, and not City of San Clemente.
Permits for City of Dana Point addresses run through City of Dana Point Community Development, Building & Safety: 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, CA 92629. Call (949) 248-3564. Inspections: (949) 248-3590. Website is danapoint.org. Permits go through the eTRAKIT portal. Lobby hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fire review, when required, is Orange County Fire Authority — that is not the building permit office. City of Laguna Beach, City of Laguna Niguel, City of San Juan Capistrano, and City of San Clemente are different offices.
Laguna Beach sits north. Laguna Niguel sits east. San Juan Capistrano sits northeast. San Clemente sits south. Pacific Coast Highway, Del Prado, Golden Lantern, Del Obispo Street, Stonehill Drive, and Doheny Park Road fill in the grid. Capistrano Beach and Monarch Beach are inside the city. Text the street so the bid matches City of Dana Point for a city address — not a San Juan Capistrano permit that only shares a name with Capistrano Beach.
Commercial work sits on Del Prado, Pacific Coast Highway, and at the harbor. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. The 5 and PCH traffic change the schedule.
The usual mismatch is treating a Del Prado 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 a Dana Point Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Dana Point, 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.
Dana Point, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Dana Point — incorporated Orange County lots in 92629 and 92624 — from our Fairfield shop. City of Dana Point Building & Safety is at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209. 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 Orange County Building and Safety permit for an incorporated Dana Point address. No LADBS permit. No claim that Capistrano Beach is a separate city — it is a community inside Dana Point. No claim that San Juan Capistrano is Dana Point. No storefront on Del Prado. 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. Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, and other addresses that only sit next to Dana Point are different places. This page is the City of Dana Point, CA, ZIP 92629 and 92624 — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Dana Point Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Dana Point?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Dana Point, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Del Prado and Town Center TIs, PCH and harbor interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Dana Point a city?
Yes. Dana Point is an incorporated city in Orange County. The City of Dana Point incorporated on January 1, 1989. It is not a neighborhood of San Juan Capistrano or Laguna Niguel and not Los Angeles County. There is a City of Dana Point Building & Safety Division. Permits run through that office, not Orange County Building and Safety.
Is Capistrano Beach the same as Dana Point?
Capistrano Beach is a community inside the City of Dana Point. Its postal ZIP is 92624. A Capistrano Beach address inside city limits uses City of Dana Point Building & Safety. San Juan Capistrano is a different incorporated city.
Is San Juan Capistrano or Laguna Niguel the same as Dana Point?
No. San Juan Capistrano sits northeast. Laguna Niguel sits east. Laguna Beach sits north. San Clemente sits south. Each is a separate incorporated city with its own Building Division. This page is the City of Dana Point. Text the street.
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 Dana Point houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Del Prado and harbor 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 Del Prado or Pacific Coast Highway?
Yes, when the address is inside the City of Dana Point. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and commercial tenant improvements on Del Prado, Pacific Coast Highway, and at the harbor are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Dana Point buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. The 5 and Pacific Coast Highway traffic change the schedule — not the stud spec.
What ZIP does this Dana Point page cover?
This page covers City of Dana Point street addresses in ZIP 92629 and 92624. 92624 is the Capistrano Beach postal name inside the city. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Dana Point Building & Safety — not City of San Juan Capistrano.
Do you work Del Prado, Golden Lantern, and Stonehill Drive?
Yes, when the address is inside the city. Del Prado, Pacific Coast Highway, Golden Lantern, Del Obispo Street, Stonehill Drive, Doheny Park Road, and other City of Dana Point addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Dana Point?
City of Dana Point Building & Safety. 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, CA 92629. Call (949) 248-3564. Inspections: (949) 248-3590. City of San Juan Capistrano, City of Laguna Niguel, and City of San Clemente are different offices.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Dana Point?
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 Dana Point address uses City of Dana Point Building & Safety — not Orange County Building and Safety unless the lot is outside city limits, and not LADBS.
Need Dana Point 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