Fountain Valley, CA 92708 • Incorporated City • Orange County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Fountain Valley, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Fountain Valley — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Brookhurst Street shops, Talbert Avenue interiors, and house remodels in 92708.
Fountain Valley Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — an Orange County run, not a Brookhurst storefront. Fountain Valley is an incorporated city in Orange County. It is not a neighborhood of Huntington Beach or Santa Ana. It is not Los Angeles County. The City of Fountain Valley incorporated on June 13, 1957. Westminster, Garden Grove, and Costa Mesa are different cities. The street ZIP is 92708. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Fountain Valley addresses — Brookhurst Street, Talbert Avenue, Warner Avenue, and Harbor Boulevard. The street decides the bid.
Text “Fountain Valley” 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 Fountain Valley
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls at City of Fountain Valley 92708 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Brookhurst and Talbert TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, medical, and commercial build-outs on Brookhurst Street and Talbert Avenue when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Warner, Harbor, and Slater interiors
Occupied shops and commercial walls on Warner Avenue, Harbor Boulevard, Slater Avenue, and Edinger Avenue. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
House remodel partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Brookhurst TI, Talbert 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 Fountain Valley 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 →
Fountain Valley Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Fountain Valley is an incorporated city in Orange County — not a neighborhood of Huntington Beach and not Los Angeles County. There is a City of Fountain Valley Building Division. Orange County Building and Safety does not issue permits inside city limits. LADBS does not issue permits here. The street ZIP is 92708. Area codes are 714 and 657. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fountain Valley Building Division at 10200 Slater Avenue — not City of Huntington Beach, not City of Westminster, and not City of Santa Ana.
Permits for City of Fountain Valley addresses run through City of Fountain Valley Building Division: 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Call (714) 593-4429. Website is fountainvalley.gov. Counter hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The counter is closed Friday. Fire review, when required, is Orange County Fire Authority — that is not the building permit office. City of Huntington Beach, City of Westminster, City of Garden Grove, City of Santa Ana, and City of Costa Mesa are different offices.
Huntington Beach sits south and west. Westminster sits north. Garden Grove sits north and east. Santa Ana sits east. Costa Mesa sits southeast. Brookhurst Street, Talbert Avenue, Warner Avenue, Harbor Boulevard, Edinger Avenue, Slater Avenue, and Bushard Street fill in the grid. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fountain Valley for a city address — not a Huntington Beach or Westminster permit that only shares a border.
Commercial work sits on Brookhurst Street, Talbert Avenue, and Warner Avenue. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. The 405, Brookhurst, and Harbor traffic change the schedule.
The usual mismatch is treating a Brookhurst 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 Fountain Valley Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Fountain Valley, 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.
Fountain Valley, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Fountain Valley — incorporated Orange County lots in 92708 — from our Fairfield shop. City of Fountain Valley Building Division is at 10200 Slater 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 Orange County Building and Safety permit for an incorporated Fountain Valley address. No LADBS permit. No claim that every 92708 address is a different city. No storefront on Brookhurst Street. 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. Huntington Beach, Westminster, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, and other addresses that only sit next to Fountain Valley are different places. This page is the City of Fountain Valley, CA, ZIP 92708 — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Fountain Valley Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Fountain Valley?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Fountain Valley, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Brookhurst and Talbert TIs, Warner and Harbor interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Fountain Valley a city?
Yes. Fountain Valley is an incorporated city in Orange County. The City of Fountain Valley incorporated on June 13, 1957. It is not a neighborhood of Huntington Beach or Santa Ana and not Los Angeles County. There is a City of Fountain Valley Building Division. Permits run through that office, not Orange County Building and Safety.
Is Huntington Beach or Westminster the same as Fountain Valley?
No. Huntington Beach sits south and west. Westminster sits north. Garden Grove sits north and east. Santa Ana sits east. Costa Mesa sits southeast. Each is a separate incorporated city with its own Building Division. This page is the City of Fountain Valley. 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 Fountain Valley houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Brookhurst and Talbert 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 Brookhurst Street or Talbert Avenue?
Yes, when the address is inside the City of Fountain Valley. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, medical, and commercial tenant improvements on Brookhurst Street, Talbert Avenue, and Warner Avenue are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Fountain Valley buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. The 405, Brookhurst, and Harbor traffic change the schedule — not the stud spec.
What ZIP does this Fountain Valley page cover?
This page covers City of Fountain Valley street addresses in ZIP 92708. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Fountain Valley Building Division — not City of Huntington Beach, City of Westminster, or City of Santa Ana.
Do you work Brookhurst Street, Talbert Avenue, and Warner Avenue?
Yes, when the address is inside the city. Brookhurst Street, Talbert Avenue, Warner Avenue, Harbor Boulevard, Edinger Avenue, Slater Avenue, Bushard Street, and other City of Fountain Valley addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
Who issues the permit in Fountain Valley?
City of Fountain Valley Building Division. 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Call (714) 593-4429. Counter hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Friday. City of Huntington Beach, City of Westminster, and City of Santa Ana are different offices.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley address uses City of Fountain Valley Building Division — not Orange County Building and Safety unless the lot is outside city limits, and not LADBS.
Need Fountain Valley 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