Lakewood, CA 90712–90715 • Incorporated 1954 • Los Angeles County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Lakewood, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Lakewood — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Lakewood Boulevard shops, Lakewood Center build-outs, Del Amo interiors, and house remodels on City of Lakewood lots.
Lakewood Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — not a Lakewood Boulevard storefront. Lakewood is an incorporated contract city in Los Angeles County — not Long Beach, not Cerritos, and not Bellflower. Building and Safety for City of Lakewood lots runs through the city at City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue. Street ZIPs include 90712, 90713, and 90715. 90805 is Long Beach. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Lakewood addresses — Lakewood Boulevard, Del Amo Boulevard, and South Street. The street decides the bid.
Text “Lakewood” 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 Lakewood
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls on City of Lakewood addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Lakewood Boulevard and Lakewood Center TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and commercial build-outs on Lakewood Boulevard and around Lakewood Center when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Del Amo and South Street interiors
Retail, medical, and office partitions on Del Amo Boulevard, South Street, and Carson Street. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
Bellflower Boulevard and Clark Avenue walls
Shop and tenant walls on Bellflower Boulevard, Clark Avenue, Woodruff Avenue, and Palo Verde Avenue when the lot is City of Lakewood. Long Beach sits south — city limits still decide the permit office.
House remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Lakewood house when the finish needs a straighter plane than bowed lumber. Wood structure stays wood unless the plan says otherwise. Metal vs wood →
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.
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 Lakewood Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Lakewood Boulevard TI, Lakewood Center shop, Del Amo remodel, rated walls, or a finish 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, Lakewood Center TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Lakewood house walls with no commercial spec | The plan already says steel, or the finish will show every bow |
| Furring / hat channel on masonry | Concrete, brick, 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 →
Lakewood Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Lakewood is an incorporated contract city in Los Angeles County — the first city in the nation to contract all municipal services when it incorporated in 1954. Street ZIPs include 90712, 90713, and 90715. 90711 and 90714 are PO Boxes. 90716 also mails Hawaiian Gardens. 90805 is Long Beach / North Long Beach. Area code is 562. Nearby Long Beach uses 90805–90815. Cerritos uses 90703. Bellflower uses 90706. Hawaiian Gardens uses 90716. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lakewood Building and Safety — not City of Long Beach Building and Safety, not City of Cerritos Building, and not City of Bellflower Building.
Permits for City of Lakewood addresses run through City of Lakewood Community Development, Building and Safety, City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712. Building and Safety: (562) 866-9771, ext. 2350. Plan check: ext. 2354. Community Development: ext. 2300. City site is lakewoodca.gov. Lakewood Village on the Long Beach side of the old subdivision is City of Long Beach — a different counter.
Long Beach sits south. Bellflower sits north. Cerritos sits east. Hawaiian Gardens sits southeast. Paramount sits northwest. Lakewood Boulevard (SR-19) is the north-south spine. Del Amo Boulevard and South Street run east-west. I-605 and SR-91 cut the edges. The street — not the mailing city on a bill — decides the permit office.
Commercial work sits on Lakewood Boulevard, around Lakewood Center, Del Amo Boulevard, South Street, Bellflower Boulevard, Clark Avenue, Carson Street, Woodruff Avenue, and Palo Verde Avenue. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Lakewood Center 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 Lakewood Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Lakewood, 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.
Lakewood, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Lakewood — City of Lakewood, Los Angeles County — from our Fairfield shop. City Building and Safety is at 5050 Clark Avenue. 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 90805 is City of Lakewood. No City of Long Beach permit for a Lakewood lot. No City of Cerritos permit. No City of Bellflower permit. No Hawaiian Gardens permit. No storefront on Lakewood Boulevard. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Long Beach, Cerritos, Bellflower, Hawaiian Gardens, and Lakewood Village on the Long Beach side are different places. This page is Lakewood, CA, City of Lakewood — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Lakewood Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Lakewood?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Lakewood, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Lakewood Boulevard and Lakewood Center TIs, Del Amo interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Lakewood a city?
Yes. Lakewood incorporated on April 16, 1954. Building permits inside city limits run through City of Lakewood Building and Safety at 5050 Clark Avenue — not Long Beach, not Cerritos, and not Bellflower.
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 Lakewood houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Lakewood Boulevard TIs, Lakewood Center shops, 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 Lakewood Boulevard or at Lakewood Center?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and commercial tenant improvements on Lakewood Boulevard, around Lakewood Center, Del Amo Boulevard, and South Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Lakewood buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. Tight lots and older Lakewood Boulevard buildings need a clean layout — not a guessed gauge.
Does one ZIP cover all of Lakewood?
No. Street ZIPs include 90712, 90713, and 90715. 90805 is Long Beach. 90716 also mails Hawaiian Gardens. Nearby Cerritos uses 90703. Bellflower uses 90706. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lakewood Building and Safety.
Do you work Lakewood Boulevard, Del Amo, and South Street?
Yes. Lakewood Boulevard, Lakewood Center, Del Amo Boulevard, South Street, Bellflower Boulevard, Clark Avenue, Carson Street, Woodruff Avenue, Palo Verde Avenue, and other City of Lakewood addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Lakewood page cover?
This page covers City of Lakewood street addresses in 90712, 90713, and 90715. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City Building and Safety — not Long Beach 90805, not Cerritos 90703, and not Hawaiian Gardens 90716.
Who issues the permit in Lakewood?
City of Lakewood Community Development, Building and Safety, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712. Call (562) 866-9771, ext. 2350. City of Long Beach Building and Safety is a different office. City of Cerritos Building is a different office. City of Bellflower Building is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Lakewood?
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 Lakewood address uses City of Lakewood Building and Safety — not a Long Beach, Cerritos, or Bellflower permit.
Need Lakewood 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