Davis, CA 95616 & 95618 • City of Davis, Yolo County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Davis, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Davis — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: downtown G Street and 2nd Street shops, Research Park offices, Covell and Mace interiors, and house remodels in 95616 and 95618.
Davis Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a G Street storefront. Davis is an incorporated city in Yolo County, split by Interstate 80, next to UC Davis. It is not Woodland, not Dixon, and not unincorporated Yolo County. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Davis addresses — 95616 and 95618 — downtown, North Davis, West Davis, East Davis, South Davis, El Macero, and Research Park. It is not a Woodland city job and it is not a campus facilities contract unless the address and the owner say so.
Text “Davis” 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 Davis
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95616 and 95618 Davis addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Downtown G Street and 2nd Street TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and mixed-use build-outs on G Street, F Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and 5th Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Research Park, Mace, and South Davis interiors
Office partitions and shop walls on 2nd Street south of I-80, Drew Avenue, Research Park Drive, Mace Boulevard, Cowell Boulevard, and Alhambra Drive. Richards Boulevard and Olive Drive sit at the I-80 edge — the city line still decides the permit office.
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 Davis 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 Davis Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Downtown TI, Research Park office, 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 Davis 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 →
Davis Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Davis is an incorporated city in Yolo County. This page uses ZIP 95616 and ZIP 95618. 95617 is a Davis PO Box, not a street ZIP. Area code is 530. 95616 is generally north of Interstate 80 and west of Pole Line Road. 95618 is generally south of I-80 or east of Pole Line, including much of South Davis, East Davis, and El Macero. Text the street so the bid matches the City of Davis address — not unincorporated Yolo County and not Woodland.
Permits for City of Davis addresses run through the City of Davis Building Division, Community Development, at 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2, Davis, CA 95616. Call (530) 757-5610. Email: OnlinePermits@cityofdavis.org. Counter hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Apply by emailing the application and plans to OnlinePermits@cityofdavis.org. Permit status and inspections also run through the City of Davis Click2Gov building portal. Inspection scheduling: voice line (530) 757-5658 before 3:30 p.m. the business day prior. Yolo County Building in Woodland is a different office. City of Woodland Building is a different office. City of Dixon Building is a different office. City of West Sacramento Building is a different office.
Woodland sits north. Dixon sits southwest. West Sacramento and Sacramento sit east. Winters sits west. UC Davis campus sits against the city — a campus facility and a City of Davis street address are not the same permit path. Text the street so the bid matches City of Davis — not Yolo County unincorporated, not Woodland City Hall, and not a campus-only contract unless that is the job.
Downtown is the historic commercial core: G Street, F Street, E Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, and 5th Street around Russell Boulevard. Russell Boulevard, Covell Boulevard, Cowell Boulevard, Pole Line Road, Mace Boulevard, Richards Boulevard, Olive Drive, Anderson Road, and Sycamore Lane 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 G 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 Davis Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Davis, 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.
Davis, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Davis — 95616 and 95618, City of Davis, Yolo County — from our Fairfield shop. The Building Division is at 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2. 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 Davis is Woodland, Dixon, or West Sacramento. No Yolo County Building desk in Woodland for a City of Davis street address. No storefront on G Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that UC Davis campus facilities use the same permit path as a City of Davis house or shop. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Woodland, Dixon, Winters, and West Sacramento are different places. This page is Davis, CA, ZIP 95616 and 95618, City of Davis — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Davis Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Davis?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Davis, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, downtown G Street and 2nd Street TIs, Research Park offices, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Davis the same as Woodland, Dixon, or unincorporated Yolo County?
No. Davis is an incorporated city in Yolo County. Woodland sits north. Dixon sits southwest. Building permits for this page run through the City of Davis Building Division at 23 Russell Boulevard — not Yolo County Building in Woodland, not Woodland City Hall, and not Dixon 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 Davis houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on downtown TIs, Research Park offices, 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 G Street or 2nd Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and mixed-use tenant improvements on G Street, F Street, 2nd Street, and 3rd Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Davis 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 UC Davis the same as the City of Davis for this page?
No. UC Davis is next to the city. A City of Davis street address uses the City Building Division. Campus facilities can have a different owner and a different approval path. Text the street and who owns the building so the bid matches the job.
Do you work G Street, Russell Boulevard, and Mace Boulevard?
Yes. G Street, F Street, 2nd Street, 3rd Street, 5th Street, Russell Boulevard, Covell Boulevard, Cowell Boulevard, Pole Line Road, Mace Boulevard, Richards Boulevard, Olive Drive, Anderson Road, Sycamore Lane, Alhambra Drive, and other City of Davis addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Davis page cover?
This page covers 95616 and 95618, the Davis street ZIPs. 95617 is a PO Box. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Davis — not Woodland 95695 and not Dixon 95620.
Who issues the permit in Davis?
City of Davis Building Division, 23 Russell Boulevard, Suite 2, Davis, CA 95616. Call (530) 757-5610. Email OnlinePermits@cityofdavis.org. Inspections: (530) 757-5658. Yolo County Building is a different office. City of Woodland Building is a different office. City of Dixon Building is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Davis?
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 Davis address uses the City of Davis Building Division — not a Woodland or Yolo County unincorporated permit.
Need Davis 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