Lomita, CA 90717 • Incorporated 1964 • Los Angeles County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Lomita, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Lomita — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Narbonne Avenue shops, Lomita Boulevard build-outs, Pacific Coast Highway interiors, and house remodels in 90717.
Lomita Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield — not a Narbonne Avenue storefront. Lomita is an incorporated South Bay city in Los Angeles County — not Torrance, not Harbor City, and not Rolling Hills Estates. The City of Lomita now issues its own Building and Safety permits at City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue. Los Angeles County Building and Safety no longer handles City of Lomita lots. 90717 is the street ZIP. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Lomita 90717 addresses — Narbonne Avenue, Lomita Boulevard, and Pacific Coast Highway. The street decides the bid.
Text “Lomita” 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 Lomita
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in Lomita 90717 addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Narbonne Avenue TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and commercial build-outs on Narbonne Avenue when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Lomita Boulevard and PCH interiors
Retail, medical, and office partitions on Lomita Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Occupied buildings change the layout — not the stud spec.
Western Avenue and Crenshaw edges
Shop and tenant walls on Western Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard when the lot is City of Lomita. Harbor City and Torrance sit next door — city limits still decide the permit office.
House remodel and ADU partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing Lomita 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 Lomita Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Narbonne Avenue TI, Lomita Boulevard shop, PCH 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, Narbonne Avenue TIs, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most Lomita 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 →
Lomita Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Lomita is an incorporated South Bay city in Los Angeles County — about 26 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, at the north edge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This page uses street ZIP 90717. 90717 is the only Lomita street ZIP. Area codes are 310 and 424. Nearby Torrance uses 90501–90505. Harbor City (City of Los Angeles) uses 90710. Rolling Hills Estates uses 90274. Rancho Palos Verdes uses 90275. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lomita Building and Safety — not City of Torrance Building and Safety, not LADBS for Harbor City, and not Los Angeles County Building and Safety for an unincorporated parcel.
Permits for City of Lomita addresses now run through City of Lomita Building and Safety, inside City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717. Building and Safety: (310) 304-3788. Email: BuildingSafety@LomitaCity.com. City Hall main line: (310) 325-7110. City site is lomitacity.com. The County Lomita District office at 24320 S. Narbonne Avenue handles unincorporated lots — not a City of Lomita address.
Torrance sits north and west. Harbor City (City of Los Angeles) sits east. Rolling Hills Estates sits southwest. Rancho Palos Verdes and unincorporated county land sit southeast. Pacific Coast Highway (SR-1) cuts the south side of the city. Crenshaw Boulevard and Western Avenue frame the west and east edges. The street — not the mailing city on a bill — decides the permit office.
Commercial work sits on Narbonne Avenue, Lomita Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Western Avenue, and Crenshaw Boulevard. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Narbonne 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 Lomita Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Lomita, 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.
Lomita, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Lomita — ZIP 90717, City of Lomita, Los Angeles County — from our Fairfield shop. City Building and Safety is at 24300 Narbonne 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 90717 covers Torrance or Harbor City. No City of Torrance permit for a Lomita lot. No LADBS permit for Harbor City on this page. No Los Angeles County Building and Safety permit for a City of Lomita address — the County office on Narbonne is for unincorporated parcels. No storefront on Narbonne Avenue. 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. Torrance, Harbor City, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, and other addresses that only sit next to Lomita are different places. This page is Lomita, CA, ZIP 90717, City of Lomita — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
Lomita Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Lomita?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Lomita, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Narbonne Avenue TIs, Lomita Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Lomita a city?
Yes. Lomita incorporated on June 30, 1964. Building permits inside city limits now run through City of Lomita Building and Safety at 24300 Narbonne Avenue — not Torrance, not Harbor City, and not Los Angeles County Building and Safety.
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 Lomita houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Narbonne Avenue TIs, PCH and Lomita Boulevard 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 Narbonne, Lomita Boulevard, or PCH?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and commercial tenant improvements on Narbonne Avenue, Lomita Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Western Avenue, and Crenshaw Boulevard are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Lomita buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open shop. Tight lots and older Narbonne Avenue buildings need a clean layout — not a guessed gauge.
Does 90717 cover only the City of Lomita?
90717 is the street ZIP for Lomita. Nearby Torrance uses 90501–90505. Harbor City uses 90710. Rolling Hills Estates uses 90274. Text the street so the bid matches City of Lomita Building and Safety.
Do you work Narbonne, Lomita Boulevard, and PCH?
Yes. Narbonne Avenue, Lomita Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, Western Avenue, Crenshaw Boulevard, Eshelman Avenue, Walnut Street, and other Lomita 90717 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Lomita page cover?
This page covers Lomita 90717 street addresses inside the City of Lomita. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City Building and Safety — not Torrance 90501, not Harbor City 90710, and not a County permit for an unincorporated parcel.
Who issues the permit in Lomita?
City of Lomita Building and Safety, City Hall, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717. Call (310) 304-3788. City of Torrance Building and Safety is a different office. LADBS is a different office for Harbor City. Los Angeles County Building and Safety at 24320 S. Narbonne Avenue is a different office for unincorporated parcels.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Lomita?
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 Lomita 90717 address uses City of Lomita Building and Safety — not a Torrance, Harbor City, or Los Angeles County permit.
Need Lomita 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