Fresno, CA • City of Fresno, Fresno County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Fresno, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Fresno — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Shaw Avenue shops, Blackstone Avenue build-outs, downtown and Tower District interiors, and house remodels inside City of Fresno limits.
Fresno Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Shaw Avenue storefront. Fresno is an incorporated city in Fresno County. It is not Clovis, not unincorporated Fresno County, and it is not a county-road mailbox that only says Fresno on the envelope. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Fresno addresses — Shaw Avenue, Blackstone Avenue, Herndon Avenue, Fulton Street, Cedar Avenue, and First Street. A Fresno ZIP can still sit in Clovis or in the county. The street decides the bid.
Text “Fresno” 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 Fresno
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in City of Fresno addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Shaw, Blackstone, and downtown TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, medical, and downtown build-outs on Shaw Avenue, Blackstone Avenue, and Fulton Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Tower District, Fig Garden, and north Fresno interiors
Shop partitions and house walls in the Tower District, Fig Garden, Herndon corridor, Cedar Avenue, First Street, Shields Avenue, and Bullard Avenue. Highway 41 and Highway 99 run through the city — 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 Fresno 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 Fresno Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Shaw Avenue TI, downtown office, Tower District 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, medical offices, shop TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Fresno 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 →
Fresno Streets, ZIPs, and Permits
Fresno is an incorporated city in Fresno County. Area code is 559. City of Fresno covers many ZIPs, including 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93726, 93727, and 93728. A Fresno mailing ZIP can still sit in Clovis or in unincorporated Fresno County. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fresno — not City of Clovis Building at 1033 Fifth Street, and not Fresno County Building and Safety at 2220 Tulare Street.
Permits for City of Fresno addresses run through the City of Fresno Planning and Development Department, Building and Safety Division, 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, CA 93721. Building permits: (559) 621-8082 or (559) 621-8084. Email: DARM.building@fresno.gov. Planning: (559) 621-8277. Inspection scheduling: Accela Citizen Access portal or (559) 621-8116. Hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In-person appointments at City Hall, third floor, are listed Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Apply and schedule inspections through Accela Citizen Access. City of Clovis Building is a different office. Fresno County Public Works and Planning, Building and Safety, at 2220 Tulare Street is a different office.
Clovis sits northeast. Pinedale and county pockets sit inside the Fresno ZIP map. Highway 41 and Highway 99 cut through the city. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fresno — not a Clovis Fifth Street desk and not a county-road address that only uses a Fresno mailing ZIP.
Shaw Avenue and Blackstone Avenue are the main commercial spines. Downtown sits around Fresno Street, Fulton Street, and Van Ness Avenue. The Tower District, Fig Garden, Herndon Avenue, Cedar Avenue, First Street, Shields Avenue, and Bullard Avenue 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 Shaw 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 a Fresno Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Fresno, 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.
Fresno, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Fresno — City of Fresno, Fresno County — from our Fairfield shop. City Hall is at 2600 Fresno 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 Fresno is Clovis or unincorporated Fresno County. No Clovis Fifth Street desk for a City of Fresno street address. No storefront on Shaw Avenue. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that every Fresno mailing ZIP 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. Clovis, Pinedale, Sanger, and Fresno County are different places. This page is Fresno, CA, City of Fresno — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Fresno Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Fresno?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Fresno, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Shaw Avenue and Blackstone Avenue TIs, downtown and Tower District interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Fresno the same as Clovis or Fresno County?
No. Fresno is its own incorporated city. Clovis sits northeast and has its own building department. Unincorporated parcels use Fresno County Building and Safety at 2220 Tulare Street. Building permits for this page run through City of Fresno Building and Safety at 2600 Fresno 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 Fresno houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Shaw Avenue TIs, downtown offices, Tower District 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 Shaw Avenue?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, medical, and downtown tenant improvements on Shaw Avenue, Blackstone Avenue, and Fulton Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Fresno 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 a Fresno ZIP mean City of Fresno?
Not always. Fresno mailing ZIPs also cover Clovis edges and unincorporated county roads. Text the street so the bid matches City of Fresno — not City of Clovis and not Fresno County Building.
Do you work Shaw, Blackstone, and downtown?
Yes. Shaw Avenue, Blackstone Avenue, Herndon Avenue, Fulton Street, Van Ness Avenue, Cedar Avenue, First Street, Shields Avenue, Bullard Avenue, the Tower District, Fig Garden, and other City of Fresno addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIPs does this Fresno page cover?
This page covers City of Fresno addresses, including common city ZIPs such as 93701, 93702, 93703, 93704, 93705, 93710, 93711, 93720, 93721, 93722, 93726, 93727, and 93728. Text the street so the bid does not land on Clovis 93611 / 93612 / 93619.
Who issues the permit in Fresno?
City of Fresno Building and Safety Division, 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043, Fresno, CA 93721. Call (559) 621-8084. Email DARM.building@fresno.gov. Inspections: Accela portal or (559) 621-8116. City of Clovis 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 Fresno?
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 Fresno address uses City of Fresno Building and Safety — not a Clovis or Fresno County unincorporated permit.
Need Fresno 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