San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in San Luis Obispo, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in San Luis Obispo — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Higuera Street downtown build-outs, Marsh Street shops, Madonna Road interiors, and house remodels in 93401 and 93405.
San Luis Obispo Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Higuera Street storefront. San Luis Obispo is an incorporated city and the county seat of San Luis Obispo County. It is not Pismo Beach, not Los Osos, and it is not Atascadero. City Building and County Building are both downtown — different counters. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of San Luis Obispo addresses — with 93401 as the downtown ZIP on this page — Higuera Street, Marsh Street, Monterey Street, Madonna Road, and Foothill Boulevard. A county-road SLO mailbox can still be San Luis Obispo County Building. The street decides the bid.
Text “SLO” 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 San Luis Obispo
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 93401 and 93405 San Luis Obispo addresses. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Higuera Street and Marsh Street TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and downtown plaza build-outs on Higuera Street, Marsh Street, Monterey Street, and Chorro Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Madonna Road and Foothill interiors
Shop partitions and house walls on Madonna Road, Foothill Boulevard, South Higuera Street, Broad Street, Los Osos Valley Road, and Tank Farm Road. Cal Poly sits in 93405 / 93407 — 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 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Higuera Street TI, Marsh Street shop, Madonna Road 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, Highway 101 corridor interiors, or engineer notes | A simple closet that never needed the extra gauge |
| Wood studs | Most San Luis Obispo 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 →
San Luis Obispo Streets, ZIP, and Permits
San Luis Obispo is an incorporated city and the county seat. This page uses downtown street ZIP 93401. 93405 covers the west side, including much of the Cal Poly neighborhood. 93407 and 93410 sit with campus mail. 93403 and 93406 are P.O. Box ZIPs. Area codes are 805 and 820. A 93401 or 93405 mailbox can still sit outside city limits. Text the street so the bid matches City of San Luis Obispo — not County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building at 976 Osos Street, not City of Pismo Beach Building, not City of Atascadero Building, and not an unincorporated Los Osos address.
Permits for City of San Luis Obispo addresses run through the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, Building & Safety, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Call (805) 781-7180 for Building. Email building@slocity.org. Schedule inspections and apply through Infoslo.slocity.org. Fire or demo inspections still call (805) 781-7180 at least 24 hours ahead. City Hall sits at 990 Palm Street. County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building is a different office at 976 Osos Street, Room 200 — call (805) 781-5600. City of Pismo Beach Building is a different office. City of Atascadero Building is a different office.
Pismo Beach and Avila Beach sit south. Los Osos and Morro Bay sit west. Atascadero sits north. Santa Margarita sits inland. Text the street so the bid matches City of San Luis Obispo — not a county counter on Osos Street, not a Pismo Beach desk, and not a Los Osos address that only uses an SLO mailing ZIP.
Downtown San Luis Obispo sits on Higuera Street, Marsh Street, Monterey Street, Palm Street, Chorro Street, Osos Street, Broad Street, and Santa Rosa Street. Madonna Road, Foothill Boulevard, South Higuera Street, Los Osos Valley Road, Tank Farm Road, and Airport Drive are the main approaches. Occupied houses, student rentals, and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Higuera 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 San Luis Obispo Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 SLO, 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.
San Luis Obispo, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in San Luis Obispo — 93401 downtown ZIP, City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County — from our Fairfield shop. City Building & Safety is at 919 Palm 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 San Luis Obispo is Pismo Beach, Los Osos, or Atascadero. No County of San Luis Obispo permit for a City of San Luis Obispo street address. No storefront on Higuera Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold the building up. No claim that every 93401 or 93405 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. Pismo Beach, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Atascadero, and San Luis Obispo County unincorporated areas are different places. This page is San Luis Obispo, CA, ZIP 93401, City of San Luis Obispo — text the street so the permit office matches the address.
San Luis Obispo Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in San Luis Obispo?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in San Luis Obispo, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Higuera Street and Marsh Street TIs, Madonna Road interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is City of San Luis Obispo the same as the County?
No. The city and the county are different permit offices, both downtown. City Building & Safety is at 919 Palm Street, (805) 781-7180. County Planning & Building is at 976 Osos Street, Room 200, (805) 781-5600. A city street address uses the city counter.
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 San Luis Obispo houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Higuera Street TIs, Marsh Street shops, Madonna Road 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 Higuera Street or Marsh Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and downtown plaza tenant improvements on Higuera Street, Marsh Street, Monterey Street, and Chorro Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied San Luis Obispo 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 93401 only cover the City of San Luis Obispo?
93401 is the downtown SLO street ZIP. 93405 covers the west side. Both ZIPs can spill outside city limits. Text the street so the bid matches City of San Luis Obispo — not County Building on Osos Street.
Do you work Higuera Street, Marsh Street, and Madonna Road?
Yes. Higuera Street, Marsh Street, Monterey Street, Palm Street, Chorro Street, Osos Street, Broad Street, Santa Rosa Street, Madonna Road, Foothill Boulevard, South Higuera Street, Los Osos Valley Road, Tank Farm Road, Airport Drive, and other City of San Luis Obispo addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this San Luis Obispo page cover?
This page covers 93401 downtown and 93405 on the west side. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches City of San Luis Obispo — not Pismo Beach 93449, not Los Osos 93402, and not Atascadero 93422.
Who issues the permit in San Luis Obispo?
City of San Luis Obispo Building & Safety, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Call (805) 781-7180. Apply and schedule most inspections at Infoslo.slocity.org. County of San Luis Obispo Planning & Building at 976 Osos Street is a different office. City of Pismo Beach Building is a different office. City of Atascadero Building is a different office.
How much does metal stud framing cost in San Luis Obispo?
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 San Luis Obispo address uses City Building & Safety — not a County, Pismo Beach, Atascadero, or Los Osos unincorporated permit.
Need San Luis Obispo 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