Bodega Bay, CA 94923 • Unincorporated Sonoma County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Bodega Bay, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Bodega Bay — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Highway 1 shops, Eastshore and Westshore interiors, harbor cottages, and house remodels in 94923.
Bodega Bay Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Highway 1 storefront. Bodega Bay is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County. It is not the inland village of Bodega and it is not the City of Sonoma. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Bodega Bay addresses — with 94923 as the ZIP on this page — Highway 1, Eastshore Road, Westshore Road, and Bodega Avenue. It is not Bodega 94922, Jenner, Occidental, or Sebastopol.
Text “Bodega Bay” 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 Bodega Bay
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 94923 Bodega Bay addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Highway 1 and harbor TIs
Shop, restaurant, inn, and office build-outs on Highway 1 / Bay Highway when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Eastshore, Westshore, and Bodega Avenue interiors
Shop partitions, cottage interiors, and house walls on Eastshore Road, Westshore Road, Bodega Avenue, Bay Flat Road, Harbor View Way, and Bay Hill Road.
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.
Cottage remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Bodega Bay 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 Bodega Bay Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Highway 1 TI, harbor 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, inn TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Bodega Bay 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 →
Bodega Bay Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Bodega Bay is not an incorporated city. It is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County. This page uses ZIP 94923. Area code is 707. Permits for Bodega Bay / unincorporated Sonoma County addresses run through Permit Sonoma at 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Call (707) 565-1900. Email: PermitSonoma@sonomacounty.gov. Apply through Permits Online. Inspection scheduling: (707) 565-1900, option 3, or the automated line at (707) 565-3551. City of Sebastopol Building is a different office. City of Sonoma Building is a different office. City of Petaluma Building is a different office.
Most of Bodega Bay sits in the Coastal Zone. Planning review and sometimes coastal development review sit next to the building permit. We frame the interior walls after the owner and designer have the approvals. We do not issue planning or coastal permits.
Bodega — the inland village — sits east on 94922. Jenner sits north on 95450. Occidental sits inland on 95465. Sebastopol sits farther inland on 95472. Valley Ford sits south on 94972. The City of Sonoma is a different place entirely on 95476. Text the street so the bid matches unincorporated Bodega Bay — not Bodega, not Sebastopol, not the City of Sonoma.
Highway 1 / Bay Highway is the commercial spine. Eastshore Road, Westshore Road, Bodega Avenue, Bay Flat Road, Harbor View Way, Bay Hill Road, and Bodega Head access roads show up on a lot of plans. Occupied cottages and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec. Fog and wind change the schedule more than the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Highway 1 tenant wall like a bedroom 2×4 — or hanging a Level 5 commercial finish on cottage 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 Bodega Bay Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Bodega Bay, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, cottage 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.
Bodega Bay, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Bodega Bay — 94923 ZIP, unincorporated Sonoma County — from our Fairfield shop. Permit Sonoma is at 2550 Ventura Avenue in Santa Rosa. 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 Bodega Bay is the inland village of Bodega or the City of Sonoma. No Sebastopol City Hall for Bodega Bay addresses. No storefront on Highway 1. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that we issue planning or coastal permits. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Bodega, Jenner, Occidental, and Sebastopol are different places. This page is Bodega Bay, CA, ZIP 94923, unincorporated Sonoma County — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Bodega Bay Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Bodega Bay?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Bodega Bay, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Highway 1 TIs, Eastshore and Westshore interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Bodega Bay the same as Bodega or the City of Sonoma?
No. Bodega Bay is unincorporated Sonoma County on 94923. Bodega is the inland village on 94922. The City of Sonoma is a different incorporated city on 95476. Building permits for this page run through Permit Sonoma at 2550 Ventura Avenue in Santa Rosa — not City of Sonoma Building and not City of Sebastopol Building.
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 Bodega Bay houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Highway 1 TIs, harbor 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 Highway 1?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, inn, and shop-building tenant improvements on Highway 1 / Bay Highway, Eastshore Road, and Westshore Road are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Bodega Bay 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 Bodega Bay the same as Jenner, Occidental, or Sebastopol?
No. Jenner sits north on 95450. Occidental sits inland on 95465. Sebastopol sits farther inland on 95472 and has its own city building department. Text the street so the bid matches Bodega Bay.
Do you work Highway 1, Eastshore, Westshore, and Bodega Avenue?
Yes. Highway 1 / Bay Highway, Eastshore Road, Westshore Road, Bodega Avenue, Bay Flat Road, Harbor View Way, Bay Hill Road, and other 94923 Bodega Bay addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Bodega Bay page cover?
This page covers 94923, the Bodega Bay ZIP. Bodega uses 94922. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches Bodega Bay — not Bodega and not Jenner.
Who issues the permit in Bodega Bay?
Permit Sonoma, 2550 Ventura Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Call (707) 565-1900. Email PermitSonoma@sonomacounty.gov. Apply through Permits Online. City of Sebastopol Building is a different office. City of Sonoma Building is a different office. Coastal Zone work can also need planning review.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Bodega Bay?
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 in unincorporated Bodega Bay uses Permit Sonoma — not a Sebastopol, Sonoma, or Petaluma city permit.
Need Bodega Bay 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