South Pasadena, CA 91030 • San Gabriel Valley • Los Angeles County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in South Pasadena, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in South Pasadena — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Mission Street shops, Fair Oaks Avenue interiors, Huntington Drive build-outs, and house remodels in 91030.
South Pasadena Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Mission Street storefront. South Pasadena is an incorporated city in the western San Gabriel Valley. It is not Pasadena. It is not South Pasadena, Florida. This page is steel / metal stud framing at South Pasadena 91030 addresses — Mission Street, Fair Oaks Avenue, Huntington Drive, Fremont Avenue, and Monterey Road. It is not Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino, Highland Park, or El Sereno.
Text “South Pasadena” 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 South Pasadena
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 91030. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Mission Street and Fair Oaks TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and small commercial build-outs on Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Huntington, Fremont, and Monterey interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and retail walls on Huntington Drive, Fremont Avenue, Monterey Road, Orange Grove Avenue, and Meridian 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 South Pasadena 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 South Pasadena Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Mission Street TI, Fair Oaks shop, office interior, rated walls, or a remodel that needs a flat plane for Level 4 / Level 5 | You need beams, columns, or structure that hold the house 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 South Pasadena 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 →
South Pasadena Streets, ZIP, and Permits
South Pasadena is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. The postal ZIP on this page is 91030. 91031 is a P.O. Box. Area codes are 626 and 323. City permits run through the South Pasadena Building Division at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. Call (626) 403-7224. Inspector: (626) 403-7226. Email permittech@southpasadenaca.gov. This is not Pasadena Building & Safety and not LADBS. Text the street so the bid matches South Pasadena — not Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino, Highland Park, or El Sereno.
Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue are the main commercial spines. Huntington Drive, Fremont Avenue, Monterey Road, Orange Grove Avenue, and Meridian Avenue show up on a lot of plans. The Metro A Line station sits at Mission and Meridian. SR-110 (Arroyo Seco Parkway) exits at Fair Oaks and Orange Grove. Occupied houses and open Mission Street shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Mission 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 a house 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 South Pasadena Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 South Pasadena, 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.
South Pasadena, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in the City of South Pasadena — ZIP 91030 — from our Fairfield shop. City permits run through the Building Division on Mission 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 South Pasadena is Pasadena. No claim that it is South Pasadena, Florida. No shop on Mission Street. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold a house up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Pasadena, Alhambra, San Marino, Highland Park, and El Sereno are different places. This page is South Pasadena, CA 91030.
South Pasadena Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in South Pasadena?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in South Pasadena, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Mission Street and Fair Oaks TIs, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is South Pasadena the same as Pasadena?
No. South Pasadena is its own incorporated city. Pasadena is a different city to the north with its own permit desk. City permits for this page run through South Pasadena Building Division at 1414 Mission Street.
Is this South Pasadena, Florida?
No. This page is South Pasadena, California 91030. Florida is a different city and a different permit desk.
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 South Pasadena houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Mission Street TIs, Fair Oaks shops, office interiors, 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 Mission Street or Fair Oaks?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, and small commercial tenant improvements on Mission Street and Fair Oaks Avenue are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied South Pasadena buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open Mission Street shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is South Pasadena the same as Alhambra or San Marino?
No. Pasadena sits north. San Marino sits east. Alhambra sits south. Highland Park and El Sereno are City of Los Angeles neighborhoods to the west. Text the street so the bid matches South Pasadena 91030.
Do you work Mission, Fair Oaks, Huntington, and Fremont?
Yes. Mission Street, Fair Oaks Avenue, Huntington Drive, Fremont Avenue, Monterey Road, Orange Grove Avenue, Meridian Avenue, and other 91030 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this South Pasadena page cover?
91030. 91031 is a P.O. Box. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the South Pasadena address — not Pasadena, Alhambra, or San Marino.
Who issues the permit in South Pasadena?
City of South Pasadena Building Division, 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. Call (626) 403-7224. Inspector: (626) 403-7226. Email permittech@southpasadenaca.gov.
How much does metal stud framing cost in South Pasadena?
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 South Pasadena 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