Gustine, CA 95322 • City of Gustine, Merced County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Gustine, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Gustine — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Fifth Street shops, Highway 33 build-outs, Fourth Street interiors, and house remodels in 95322.
Gustine Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Fifth Street storefront. Gustine is an incorporated city in western Merced County on State Route 33. It is not Newman, not Livingston, not Los Banos, and it is not Santa Nella. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Gustine addresses — with 95322 as the ZIP on this page — Fifth Street, Fourth Street, Highway 33, Sullivan Road, and Meredith Avenue. A county-road Gustine mailbox can still be Merced County Building. The street decides the bid.
Text “Gustine” 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 Gustine
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 95322 Gustine addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Fifth Street and Highway 33 TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and downtown build-outs on Fifth Street and Highway 33 when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Fourth Street and Sullivan Road interiors
Shop partitions and house walls on Fourth Street, Sullivan Road, Meredith Avenue, North Avenue, South Avenue, and Third Avenue. Highway 33 is the main north-south corridor — 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 Gustine 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 Gustine Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Fifth Street TI, Highway 33 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 Gustine 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 →
Gustine Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Gustine is an incorporated city in western Merced County. This page uses ZIP 95322. Area code is 209. 95322 is larger than the city limits and also covers Santa Nella and unincorporated Gustine-area roads. Text the street so the bid matches City of Gustine — not Merced County Building on M Street in Merced, not City of Los Banos at 520 J Street, and not City of Newman Building in Stanislaus County.
Permits for City of Gustine addresses run through the City of Gustine Building Department at City Hall, 352 Fifth Street, Gustine, CA 95322. Mail: P.O. Box 16. Call (209) 854-6471. Email: gustinebldg@csgengr.com. The city notes limited Building Department hours. Email the request with name, address, APN, project details, and an afternoon phone number Monday through Thursday, or leave a voicemail at City Hall. City of Los Banos Building is a different office. City of Livingston Building is a different office. City of Newman Building is a different office and a different county. Merced County Building and Safety at 2222 M Street, Merced, is a different office.
Newman sits north in Stanislaus County. Livingston sits east. Los Banos sits south. Santa Nella sits west toward I-5. Highway 33 is the main approach. Text the street so the bid matches City of Gustine — not a Newman city permit, not a Santa Nella county-road address, and not a Los Banos J Street desk.
Fifth Street holds City Hall and downtown commercial frontage. Fourth Street, Highway 33, Sullivan Road, Meredith Avenue, North Avenue, South Avenue, and Third 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 Fifth 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 Gustine Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Gustine, 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.
Gustine, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Gustine — 95322 ZIP, City of Gustine, Merced County — from our Fairfield shop. City Hall is at 352 Fifth 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 Gustine is Newman, Livingston, or Los Banos. No Los Banos J Street desk for a City of Gustine street address. No storefront on Fifth Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that every 95322 address is inside city limits. Santa Nella can share 95322 and still use a different permit office. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Newman, Livingston, Los Banos, and Santa Nella are different places. This page is Gustine, CA, ZIP 95322, City of Gustine, Merced County — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Gustine Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Gustine?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Gustine, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Fifth Street and Highway 33 TIs, Fourth Street interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Gustine the same as Newman or Los Banos?
No. Gustine is its own incorporated city in western Merced County. Newman sits north in Stanislaus County. Los Banos sits south. Building permits for this page run through the City of Gustine Building Department at 352 Fifth Street — not City of Newman Building and not City of Los Banos at 520 J 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 Gustine houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Fifth Street TIs, Highway 33 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 Fifth Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and downtown tenant improvements on Fifth Street and Highway 33 are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Gustine 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 95322 only cover the City of Gustine?
95322 is the Gustine ZIP. It also covers Santa Nella and unincorporated roads outside city limits. Text the street so the bid matches City of Gustine — not Merced County Building in Merced.
Do you work Fifth Street, Highway 33, and Fourth Street?
Yes. Fifth Street, Fourth Street, Highway 33, Sullivan Road, Meredith Avenue, North Avenue, South Avenue, Third Avenue, and other City of Gustine addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Gustine page cover?
This page covers 95322, the Gustine ZIP. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Gustine — not Los Banos 93635, not Livingston 95334, and not Newman 95360.
Who issues the permit in Gustine?
City of Gustine Building Department, 352 Fifth Street, Gustine, CA 95322. Call (209) 854-6471. Email gustinebldg@csgengr.com. City of Los Banos Building is a different office. City of Newman Building is a different office. Merced County Building and Safety at 2222 M Street is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Gustine?
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 Gustine address uses the City of Gustine Building Department — not a Newman, Los Banos, Livingston, or Merced County unincorporated permit.
Need Gustine 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