Imperial, CA 92251 • City of Imperial • Imperial County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Imperial, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in the City of Imperial — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Imperial Avenue and Highway 86 shops, Aten Road interiors, Barioni Boulevard build-outs, and house remodels in 92251.
Imperial Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not an Imperial Avenue storefront. The City of Imperial is its own incorporated city. It is not El Centro and it is not Imperial County unincorporated land. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Imperial 92251 addresses — Imperial Avenue, Highway 86, Aten Road, Barioni Boulevard, and Worthington Road. It is not El Centro, Brawley, Heber, Holtville, or Calexico.
Text “Imperial” 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 Imperial
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 92251. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Imperial Avenue and Highway 86 TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and plaza build-outs on Imperial Avenue and Highway 86 when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Aten, Barioni, and Worthington interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on Aten Road, Barioni Boulevard, Worthington Road, Wall Road, Industry Way, and numbered streets through 15th.
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 Imperial 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 an Imperial Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Imperial Avenue TI, Highway 86 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 Imperial 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 →
Imperial Streets, ZIP, and Permits
The City of Imperial is an incorporated city in Imperial County. The street ZIP on this page is 92251. Area codes are 760 and 442. Permits for city addresses run through the City of Imperial Community Development / Building and Safety Division at 420 South Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA 92251. Call (760) 355-1152. Inspections: (760) 355-1151 or inspections@cityofimperial.org. Website: cityofimperial.org. This is not El Centro Building & Safety at 1275 W Main Street and not Imperial County Planning at 801 Main Street in El Centro. Text the street so the bid matches the City of Imperial — not El Centro, Brawley, Heber, Holtville, or Calexico.
Imperial Avenue and Highway 86 carry a lot of the commercial work. Aten Road, Barioni Boulevard, Worthington Road, Wall Road, Industry Way, and numbered streets through 15th show up on a lot of plans. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating an Imperial Avenue 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 an Imperial Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Imperial, 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.
Imperial, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of Imperial — 92251, Imperial County — from our Fairfield shop. Building and Safety is at 420 S Imperial 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 the City of Imperial is El Centro. No Imperial County hall at 801 Main Street for city addresses. No El Centro Building office at 1275 W Main. No storefront on Imperial Avenue. 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. El Centro, Brawley, Heber, Holtville, and Calexico are different places. This page is Imperial, CA 92251.
Imperial Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Imperial?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in the City of Imperial, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Imperial Avenue and Highway 86 TIs, Aten Road interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Imperial the same as El Centro?
No. The City of Imperial is its own incorporated city. Building permits for this page run through Imperial Building and Safety at 420 S Imperial Avenue — not El Centro Building at 1275 W Main Street and not Imperial County at 801 Main Street 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 Imperial houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Imperial Avenue TIs, Highway 86 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 Imperial Avenue?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and plaza tenant improvements on Imperial Avenue and Highway 86 are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Imperial 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 Imperial the same as Brawley or Heber?
No. El Centro sits south. Brawley sits north. Heber and Calexico sit farther south. Holtville sits east. Text the street so the bid matches Imperial 92251.
Do you work Imperial Avenue, Highway 86, Aten, and Barioni?
Yes. Imperial Avenue, Highway 86, Aten Road, Barioni Boulevard, Worthington Road, Wall Road, Industry Way, numbered streets through 15th, and other 92251 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Imperial page cover?
92251. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the City of Imperial address — not El Centro 92243 or Brawley 92227.
Who issues the permit in Imperial?
City of Imperial Building and Safety Division, 420 South Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA 92251. Call (760) 355-1152. Inspections: (760) 355-1151 or inspections@cityofimperial.org.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Imperial?
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 Imperial 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