Fowler, CA 93625 • City of Fowler, Fresno County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Fowler, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Fowler — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Merced Street downtown build-outs, 5th Street shops, Golden State Boulevard interiors, and house remodels in 93625.
Fowler Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Merced Street storefront. Fowler is an incorporated city in Fresno County about 11 miles southeast of Fresno and a few miles north of Selma, just east of Highway 99. It is not Selma, not Del Rey, and it is not Kingsburg. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Fowler addresses — with 93625 as the ZIP on this page — Merced Street, 5th Street, Golden State Boulevard, 7th Street, Adams Avenue, and Manning Avenue. A county-road Fowler mailbox can still be Fresno County Building. The street decides the bid.
Text “Fowler” 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 Fowler
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 93625 Fowler addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Merced Street and 5th Street TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and downtown build-outs on Merced Street and 5th Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Golden State Boulevard and Adams Avenue interiors
Shop partitions and house walls on Golden State Boulevard, Adams Avenue, 7th Street, Manning Avenue, and South Avenue. Highway 99 sits just west — 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 Fowler 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 Fowler Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Merced Street TI, 5th Street shop, Golden State Boulevard commercial wall, 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, Highway 99 corridor interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Fowler 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 →
Fowler Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Fowler is an incorporated city in Fresno County just east of Highway 99. This page uses ZIP 93625. Area code is 559. 93625 is larger than the city limits and also covers unincorporated Fowler-area roads. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fowler — not City of Selma Building at 1710 Tucker Street, not City of Kingsburg Building at 1401 Draper Street, not City of Parlier Community Development at 1100 E. Parlier Avenue, not City of Sanger Building at 1700 7th Street, and not Fresno County Building and Safety at 2220 Tulare Street in Fresno.
Permits for City of Fowler addresses run through the City of Fowler Community and Economic Development Department, Building Division, 128 S. 5th Street, Fowler, CA 93625. Call (559) 834-3113, ext. 119 for Building. Inspection requests: (559) 834-4832 by 4:00 p.m. for the next business day. Email development@ci.fowler.ca.us. Downtown civic buildings sit around 5th Street and Merced Street. City of Selma Building is a different office. City of Kingsburg Building is a different office. City of Parlier Community Development is a different office. City of Sanger Building is a different office. Fresno County Building and Safety at 2220 Tulare Street is a different office.
Selma sits south on Highway 99. Del Rey sits east. Kingsburg sits southeast. Fresno sits northwest. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fowler — not a Selma Tucker Street desk, not a Del Rey county road, not a Kingsburg Draper Street counter, and not a county-road address that only uses a Fowler mailing ZIP.
Downtown Fowler sits on Merced Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, 4th Street, Tuolumne Street, Main Street, Vine Street, and Fresno Street. Golden State Boulevard is the old Highway 99 commercial strip. Adams Avenue and Manning Avenue are main east-west approaches. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Merced 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 Fowler Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Fowler, 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.
Fowler, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Fowler — 93625 ZIP, City of Fowler, Fresno County — from our Fairfield shop. Building Division is at 128 S. 5th Street. 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 Fowler is Selma, Del Rey, or Kingsburg. No Selma or Kingsburg desk for a City of Fowler street address. No storefront on Merced Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that every 93625 address is inside city limits. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Selma, Del Rey, Kingsburg, Sanger, and Fresno County are different places. This page is Fowler, CA, ZIP 93625, City of Fowler, Fresno County — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Fowler Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Fowler?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Fowler, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Merced Street and 5th Street TIs, Golden State Boulevard interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Fowler the same as Selma or Kingsburg?
No. Fowler is its own incorporated city in Fresno County just east of Highway 99. Selma sits south. Kingsburg sits southeast. Building permits for this page run through the City of Fowler Building Division at 128 S. 5th Street — not City of Selma and not City of Kingsburg.
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 Fowler houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Merced Street TIs, 5th Street shops, Golden State Boulevard commercial partitions, 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 Merced Street or Golden State Boulevard?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and downtown tenant improvements on Merced Street, 5th Street, 7th Street, and Golden State Boulevard are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Fowler 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.
Does 93625 only cover the City of Fowler?
93625 is the Fowler ZIP. It also covers unincorporated roads outside city limits. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fowler — not Fresno County Building in Fresno.
Do you work Merced Street, 5th Street, and Golden State Boulevard?
Yes. Merced Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, 4th Street, Tuolumne Street, Main Street, Vine Street, Fresno Street, Golden State Boulevard, Adams Avenue, Manning Avenue, South Avenue, and other City of Fowler addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Fowler page cover?
This page covers 93625, the Fowler ZIP. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Fowler — not Selma 93662, not Kingsburg 93631, and not Sanger 93657.
Who issues the permit in Fowler?
City of Fowler Building Division, 128 S. 5th Street, Fowler, CA 93625. Call (559) 834-3113, ext. 119 for Building. Inspections: (559) 834-4832. City of Selma Building is a different office. City of Kingsburg Building is a different office. City of Parlier Community Development is a different office. City of Sanger Building is a different office. Fresno County Building and Safety at 2220 Tulare Street is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Fowler?
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 Fowler address uses the City of Fowler Building Division — not a Selma, Kingsburg, Parlier, Sanger, or Fresno County unincorporated permit.
Need Fowler 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