Gonzales, CA 93926 • City of Gonzales, Monterey County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Gonzales, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Gonzales — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Alta Street shops, Fifth Street build-outs, Fourth Street interiors, and house remodels in 93926.
Gonzales Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not an Alta Street storefront. Gonzales is an incorporated city in the Salinas Valley, Monterey County, on U.S. 101 between Salinas and Soledad. It is not Salinas, not Soledad, and it is not Greenfield. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Gonzales addresses — with 93926 as the ZIP on this page — Alta Street, Fifth Street, Fourth Street, Gloria Road, and Old Stage Road. A county-road Gonzales mailbox can still be unincorporated Monterey County. The street decides the bid.
Text “Gonzales” 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 Gonzales
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 93926 Gonzales addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Alta Street and Fifth Street TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and downtown build-outs on Alta Street and Fifth Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Fourth Street and Gloria Road interiors
Shop partitions and house walls on Fourth Street, Gloria Road, Old Stage Road, Center Street, Belden Street, and Fanoe Road. U.S. 101 sits on the east 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 Gonzales 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 Gonzales Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Alta Street TI, Fifth Street 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 Gonzales 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 →
Gonzales Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Gonzales is an incorporated city in Monterey County. This page uses ZIP 93926. Area code is 831. 93926 is larger than the city limits and also covers unincorporated Gonzales-area roads. Text the street so the bid matches City of Gonzales — not Monterey County Building in Salinas, and not Soledad City Hall.
Permits for City of Gonzales addresses run through City of Gonzales Building Services at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, CA 93926. Mail: P.O. Box 647. Call (831) 675-5000. Email: buildingofficial@ci.gonzales.ca.us. Counter hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. They stop processing new submittals after 4:30 p.m. Apply through the City of Gonzales SmartGov online portal or in person. Building inspections are typically Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., unless arranged with the inspector. Schedule through the portal or by calling (831) 675-5000. City of Salinas Building is a different office. City of Soledad Building is a different office. City of Greenfield Building is a different office. Monterey County Housing and Community Development Building Services in Salinas is a different office.
Salinas sits northwest on U.S. 101. Soledad sits southeast. Greenfield sits farther south. Chualar sits north. Text the street so the bid matches City of Gonzales — not Salinas City Hall, not Soledad Main Street, and not a county-road address outside city limits.
Alta Street is the old highway and downtown commercial spine. Fifth Street is the U.S. 101 exit into town. Fourth Street holds City Hall. Gloria Road, Old Stage Road, Center Street, Belden Street, Fanoe Road, and Johnson Canyon Road 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 Alta 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 Gonzales Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Gonzales, 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.
Gonzales, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Gonzales — 93926 ZIP, City of Gonzales, Monterey County — from our Fairfield shop. Building Services is at 147 Fourth 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 Gonzales is Salinas, Soledad, or Greenfield. No Monterey County Building desk in Salinas for a City of Gonzales street address. No storefront on Alta Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that every 93926 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. Salinas, Soledad, Greenfield, and Chualar are different places. This page is Gonzales, CA, ZIP 93926, City of Gonzales — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Gonzales Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Gonzales?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Gonzales, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Alta Street and Fifth Street TIs, Fourth Street interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Gonzales the same as Salinas, Soledad, or Greenfield?
No. Gonzales is an incorporated city in the Salinas Valley. Salinas sits northwest. Soledad sits southeast. Greenfield sits farther south. Building permits for this page run through City of Gonzales Building Services at 147 Fourth Street — not Salinas City Hall, not Soledad Building, and not Greenfield 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 Gonzales houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Alta Street TIs, Fifth Street 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 Alta Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and downtown tenant improvements on Alta Street and Fifth Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Gonzales 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 93926 only cover the City of Gonzales?
93926 is the Gonzales ZIP. It also covers unincorporated roads outside city limits. Text the street so the bid matches City of Gonzales — not Monterey County Building in Salinas.
Do you work Alta Street, Fifth Street, and Gloria Road?
Yes. Alta Street, Fifth Street, Fourth Street, Gloria Road, Old Stage Road, Center Street, Belden Street, Fanoe Road, Johnson Canyon Road, and other City of Gonzales addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Gonzales page cover?
This page covers 93926, the Gonzales ZIP. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Gonzales — not Salinas 93901 / 93905 and not Soledad 93960.
Who issues the permit in Gonzales?
City of Gonzales Building Services, 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, CA 93926. Call (831) 675-5000. Email buildingofficial@ci.gonzales.ca.us. Inspections are typically Tuesdays and Thursdays. City of Salinas Building is a different office. City of Soledad Building is a different office. Monterey County Building in Salinas is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Gonzales?
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 Gonzales address uses City of Gonzales Building Services — not a Salinas, Soledad, or Monterey County unincorporated permit.
Need Gonzales 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