Delano, CA 93215 • Kern County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Delano, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Delano — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Main Street and Cecil Avenue shops, Garces Highway interiors, 11th Avenue build-outs, and house remodels in 93215.
Delano Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Main Street storefront. Delano is an incorporated city in northern Kern County. It is not Bakersfield and it is not McFarland. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Delano 93215 addresses — Main Street, Cecil Avenue, Garces Highway, 11th Avenue, High Street, and Lexington Street. It is not Bakersfield, McFarland, Wasco, Earlimart, or Richgrove.
Text “Delano” 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. The street decides the bid.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Delano
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 93215. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Main Street and Cecil Avenue TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and medical build-outs on Main Street and Cecil Avenue when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Garces, 11th, High, and Lexington interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on Garces Highway, 11th Avenue, High Street, Lexington Street, Fremont Street, and Kensington Street.
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.
House remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Delano 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 Delano Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Main Street TI, Cecil Avenue shop, rated 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, shop TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Delano 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 →
Delano Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Delano is an incorporated city in northern Kern County. The street ZIP on this page is 93215. 93216 is a P.O. Box. Area code is 661. Permits run through the City of Delano Building Division at 1005 11th Avenue, Delano, CA 93215. Call (661) 721-3360. Community Development is at 1015 11th Avenue, (661) 721-3340. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Website: cityofdelano.org. This is not Bakersfield Building and not Kern County for unincorporated land. Text the street so the bid matches Delano — not Bakersfield, McFarland, Wasco, Earlimart, or Richgrove.
Main Street and Cecil Avenue carry a lot of the commercial work. Garces Highway, 11th Avenue, High Street, Lexington Street, Fremont Street, and Kensington Street show up on a lot of plans. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Main Street 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 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 Delano Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Delano, 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.
Delano, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Delano — 93215, City of Delano, Kern County — from our Fairfield shop. Building Division is at 1005 11th 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 claim that Delano is Bakersfield. No Kern County unincorporated hall for city addresses. No storefront on Main Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Bakersfield, McFarland, Wasco, Earlimart, and Richgrove are different places. This page is Delano, CA 93215.
Delano Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Delano?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Delano, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Main Street and Cecil Avenue TIs, Garces Highway interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Delano the same as Bakersfield?
No. Delano is its own incorporated city in northern Kern County. Building permits for this page run through Delano Building Division at 1005 11th Avenue — not Bakersfield Building and not Kern County for unincorporated land.
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 Delano houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Main Street TIs, Cecil Avenue shops, 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 Main Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and medical tenant improvements on Main Street and Cecil Avenue are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Delano buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is Delano the same as McFarland or Wasco?
No. McFarland sits south. Wasco is west. Earlimart and Richgrove sit nearby. Bakersfield is farther south. Text the street so the bid matches Delano 93215.
Do you work Main Street, Cecil, Garces, and 11th?
Yes. Main Street, Cecil Avenue, Garces Highway, 11th Avenue, High Street, Lexington Street, Fremont Street, Kensington Street, and other 93215 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Delano page cover?
93215. 93216 is a P.O. Box. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Delano address — not McFarland or Bakersfield.
Who issues the permit in Delano?
City of Delano Building Division, 1005 11th Avenue, Delano, CA 93215. Call (661) 721-3360. Community Development: 1015 11th Avenue, (661) 721-3340. Website: cityofdelano.org.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Delano?
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 Delano 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