Shafter, CA 93263 • Kern County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Shafter, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Shafter — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Central Avenue and Lerdo Highway shops, Shafter Avenue interiors, Pacific Avenue build-outs, and house remodels in 93263.
Shafter Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Central Avenue storefront. Shafter is an incorporated city in Kern County. It is not Bakersfield and it is not Wasco. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Shafter 93263 addresses — Central Avenue, Lerdo Highway, Shafter Avenue, Pacific Avenue, and Central Valley Highway. It is not Bakersfield, Wasco, Buttonwillow, or Delano.
Text “Shafter” 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. The street decides the bid.
Metal Stud Work We Do in Shafter
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 93263. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Central Avenue and Lerdo Highway TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and industrial-adjacent build-outs on Central Avenue and Lerdo Highway when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Shafter Ave, Pacific, and Central Valley interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on Shafter Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Central Valley Highway, Los Angeles Street, Marengo Avenue, and Tulare Avenue.
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 Shafter 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 Shafter Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Central Avenue TI, Lerdo Highway 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 Shafter 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 →
Shafter Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Shafter is an incorporated city in Kern County. The street ZIP on this page is 93263. Area code is 661. Permits run through the City of Shafter Building Department at 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. Call (661) 746-5002. Email buildinginspection@shafter.com. Hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Website: shafter.com. This is not Bakersfield Building and not Kern County for unincorporated land. Text the street so the bid matches Shafter — not Bakersfield, Wasco, Buttonwillow, or Delano.
Central Avenue and Lerdo Highway carry a lot of the commercial work. Shafter Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Central Valley Highway, Los Angeles Street, Marengo Avenue, and Tulare 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 Central 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 Shafter Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Shafter, 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.
Shafter, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Shafter — 93263, City of Shafter, Kern County — from our Fairfield shop. Building Department is at 336 Pacific 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 Shafter is Bakersfield. No Kern County unincorporated hall for city addresses. No storefront on Central 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. Bakersfield, Wasco, Buttonwillow, and Delano are different places. This page is Shafter, CA 93263.
Shafter Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Shafter?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Shafter, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Central Avenue and Lerdo Highway TIs, Shafter Avenue interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Shafter the same as Bakersfield?
No. Shafter is its own incorporated city in Kern County. Building permits for this page run through Shafter Building Department at 336 Pacific Avenue — not Bakersfield Building and not Kern County for unincorporated land.
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 Shafter houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Central Avenue TIs, Lerdo Highway 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 Central Avenue?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and industrial-adjacent tenant improvements on Central Avenue and Lerdo Highway are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Shafter 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.
Is Shafter the same as Wasco or Buttonwillow?
No. Wasco sits north. Buttonwillow sits west. Bakersfield is southeast. Delano is farther north. Text the street so the bid matches Shafter 93263.
Do you work Central, Lerdo, Shafter Avenue, and Pacific?
Yes. Central Avenue, Lerdo Highway, Shafter Avenue, Pacific Avenue, Central Valley Highway, Los Angeles Street, Marengo Avenue, Tulare Avenue, and other 93263 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Shafter page cover?
93263. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Shafter address — not Bakersfield or Wasco.
Who issues the permit in Shafter?
City of Shafter Building Department, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. Call (661) 746-5002. Email buildinginspection@shafter.com. Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Shafter?
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.
Need Shafter 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