Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240–92241 • Coachella Valley • Incorporated 1963 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Desert Hot Springs — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Palm Drive shops, Pierson Boulevard suites, spa and hotel interiors, and house remodels. Desert Hot Springs is Riverside County. Palm Springs is a different city hall.
Desert Hot Springs Framing, Fairfield Crew
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Desert Hot Springs storefront. This page is steel / metal stud framing in Desert Hot Springs, CA — Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard, Dillon Road, Mission Lakes Boulevard, and Two Bunch Palms Trail.
Text “Desert Hot Springs” 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 still decides which desk reviews the wall.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Desert Hot Springs
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 92240 and 92241. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Tenant improvement framing
Retail, restaurant, spa, hotel, and office build-outs on Palm Drive and Pierson Boulevard. If the drawing says steel studs, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Spa, shop, and plaza interiors
Shop partitions, restaurant walls, and rated assemblies in Palm Drive commercial blocks, Pierson suites, spa and hotel interiors, and Mission Lakes addresses 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 Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Palm Drive TI, Pierson shops, spa and hotel interiors, medical and office 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, hotel corridors, spa interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most house walls off Palm, Pierson, Dillon, Mission Lakes, and Two Bunch Palms 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 →
Palm Drive vs Palm Springs vs the City Line
Desert Hot Springs is an incorporated Coachella Valley city in Riverside County — September 25, 1963 — Spa City north of Interstate 10. Standard ZIPs are 92240 and 92241. It uses the 760 / 442 overlay. Palm Springs sits south across the freeway. Cathedral City sits farther south. Desert Edge and Sky Valley sit as unincorporated county. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Desert Hot Springs Building Division at 11999 Palm Drive, 92240. Sharing the valley does not share a city hall.
This page is the City of Desert Hot Springs, not Palm Springs and not a generic “hot springs” listing. A Palm Drive suite in city limits is this desk. A Sky Valley or Desert Edge address with a Desert Hot Springs mailing label can already be county. Text the street so we bid the right desk.
Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard, Dillon Road, Mission Lakes Boulevard, Two Bunch Palms Trail, and Indian Avenue carry the shops, spas, and through traffic. Occupied shops, spa and hotel interiors, and house remodels change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Palm Drive 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 or a hotel up. Occupied houses, open Palm Drive 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 Desert Hot Springs Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Desert Hot Springs, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, Palm Drive shop, spa interior, 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.
Desert Hot Springs, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Desert Hot Springs — ZIPs 92240 and 92241, an incorporated Coachella Valley city in Riverside County, from our Fairfield shop. Permits inside city limits run through the City of Desert Hot Springs, not Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Edge, or Sky 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 Desert Hot Springs address. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold a house or a hotel 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 Desert Hot Springs — not Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Edge, or Sky Valley.
Desert Hot Springs Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Desert Hot Springs?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Desert Hot Springs, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Palm Drive and Pierson TIs, spa and hotel interiors, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Desert Hot Springs the same as Palm Springs?
No. Desert Hot Springs is Spa City north of Interstate 10. Palm Springs is a different city south of the freeway. They do not share a building department.
Is Desert Edge or Sky Valley part of the city?
Usually no. Desert Edge and Sky Valley are unincorporated Riverside County. A Desert Hot Springs mailing label can already be county. If the address is inside city limits, the desk is 11999 Palm Drive.
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 Desert Hot Springs houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard, spa and hotel TIs, 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 or spa on Palm Drive or Pierson?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, spa, and hotel TIs on Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard, Dillon Road, and Two Bunch Palms Trail are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Desert Hot Springs buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house, an open Palm Drive shop, a spa corridor, or an after-hours office. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Do you work Palm Drive, Mission Lakes, and Two Bunch Palms?
Yes. Palm Drive, Pierson Boulevard, Mission Lakes Boulevard, Two Bunch Palms Trail, and other addresses inside city limits are on the same framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Desert Hot Springs?
The City of Desert Hot Springs Building Division at 11999 Palm Drive, CA 92240. Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Edge, and Sky Valley are different desks — that is why the street matters.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Desert Hot Springs?
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 Desert Hot Springs 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