Lemon Grove, CA 91945 • City of Lemon Grove, San Diego County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Lemon Grove, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Lemon Grove — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Broadway shops, Lemon Grove Avenue build-outs, Massachusetts Avenue interiors, and house remodels in 91945.
Lemon Grove Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Broadway storefront. Lemon Grove is an incorporated East County city in San Diego County. It is not La Mesa, not Spring Valley, and it is not the City of San Diego. A mailbox that says Lemon Grove can still sit next to a 92114 San Diego block. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Lemon Grove addresses — with 91945 as the street ZIP on this page — Broadway, Lemon Grove Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, and Main Street. The street decides the bid.
Text “Lemon Grove” 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 Lemon Grove
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 91945 Lemon Grove addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and downtown build-outs on Broadway, Lemon Grove Avenue, and Main Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Massachusetts Avenue and Federal Boulevard interiors
Shop partitions and office walls on Massachusetts Avenue, Federal Boulevard, Grove Street, and Lincoln Street. La Mesa and Spring Valley sit on the edges — 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 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Broadway TI, Lemon Grove Avenue shop, Massachusetts Avenue 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, downtown TIs, Broadway interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Lemon Grove 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 →
Lemon Grove Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Lemon Grove is an incorporated city in East County San Diego. This page uses street ZIP 91945. 91946 is the Lemon Grove P.O. Box ZIP. Area codes are 619 and 858. A mailing address that says Lemon Grove can still sit next to City of San Diego 92114 or unincorporated Spring Valley. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lemon Grove Building — not City of La Mesa Building, not City of San Diego Development Services, and not San Diego County Planning & Development Services.
Permits for City of Lemon Grove addresses run through the City of Lemon Grove Building Division, City Hall, 3232 Main Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. Call (619) 825-3800 for appointments, (619) 825-3847 for permit questions, and (619) 825-3808 to schedule inspections. Email Building2@lemongrove.ca.gov. The counter is open Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and is closed Fridays. The City does not currently accept online building-permit applications. City of La Mesa Building is a different office. City of San Diego Development Services is a different office. San Diego County Building Services is a different office.
La Mesa sits north. Spring Valley sits east. City of San Diego sits west. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lemon Grove — not a 92114 San Diego block and not a county address that only uses a Lemon Grove mailing ZIP.
Downtown sits on Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue near City Hall on Main Street. Massachusetts Avenue, Federal Boulevard, Grove Street, and Lincoln Street are the usual commercial approaches. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Broadway 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 Lemon Grove Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Lemon Grove, 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.
Lemon Grove, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Lemon Grove — 91945 street ZIP, City of Lemon Grove, San Diego County — from our Fairfield shop. Building is at 3232 Main 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 every Lemon Grove mailing address is inside city limits. No La Mesa, San Diego, or County permit for a City of Lemon Grove street address. No storefront on Broadway. 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. La Mesa, Spring Valley, City of San Diego 92114, and San Diego County unincorporated areas are different places. This page is Lemon Grove, CA, ZIP 91945, City of Lemon Grove — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Lemon Grove Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Lemon Grove?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Lemon Grove, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue TIs, Massachusetts Avenue interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is every Lemon Grove mailing address inside the city?
No. Lemon Grove is its own incorporated city. Some nearby blocks mail as San Diego 92114 or Spring Valley and still sit outside City of Lemon Grove. Building permits for this page run through City of Lemon Grove Building at 3232 Main Street — not County PDS and not La Mesa.
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 Lemon Grove houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Broadway TIs, Lemon Grove Avenue shops, Massachusetts Avenue 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 Broadway or Lemon Grove Avenue?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and downtown tenant improvements on Broadway, Lemon Grove Avenue, Main Street, and Massachusetts Avenue are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Lemon Grove 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 91945 cover all of Lemon Grove?
91945 is the Lemon Grove street ZIP. 91946 is the P.O. Box ZIP. Nearby City of San Diego blocks use 92114. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lemon Grove — not La Mesa 91941 / 91942 and not Spring Valley 91977.
Do you work Broadway, Lemon Grove Avenue, and Massachusetts Avenue?
Yes. Broadway, Lemon Grove Avenue, Main Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Federal Boulevard, Grove Street, Lincoln Street, and other City of Lemon Grove addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Lemon Grove page cover?
This page covers 91945 City of Lemon Grove street addresses. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of Lemon Grove — not La Mesa 91941 / 91942, not Spring Valley 91977, and not San Diego 92114.
Who issues the permit in Lemon Grove?
City of Lemon Grove Building Division, 3232 Main Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. Call (619) 825-3800 for appointments and (619) 825-3847 for permit questions. The City does not currently take online building-permit applications. City of La Mesa Building is a different office. City of San Diego Development Services is a different office. San Diego County Building Services is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Lemon Grove?
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 Lemon Grove address uses City of Lemon Grove Building — not a La Mesa, San Diego, or San Diego County unincorporated permit.
Need Lemon Grove 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