Studio City, CA 91604 • City of Los Angeles • San Fernando Valley • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Studio City, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Studio City — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Ventura Boulevard shops, Laurel Canyon interiors, Coldwater Canyon build-outs, and house remodels in 91604.
Studio City Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Ventura Boulevard storefront. Studio City is not its own city. It is a San Fernando Valley neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, named for the studio lot Mack Sennett opened near Ventura and Laurel Canyon. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Studio City 91604 addresses — Ventura Boulevard, Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Vineland Avenue, and Moorpark Street. It is not Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, or Universal City.
Text “Studio City” 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 Studio City
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 91604. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Ventura Boulevard TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and small commercial build-outs on Ventura Boulevard when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Laurel Canyon, Coldwater, and Vineland interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and retail walls on Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Vineland Avenue, Moorpark Street, Tujunga Avenue, and Riverside Drive.
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 Studio City 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 Studio City Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Ventura Boulevard TI, office interior, rated walls, or a remodel that needs a flat plane for Level 4 / Level 5 | You need beams, columns, or hillside 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 Studio City 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 →
Studio City Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Studio City is a City of Los Angeles neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. The postal ZIP on this page is 91604. 91614 is a Studio City P.O. Box. Area codes are 818 and 747. Permits run through the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. The Valley desk is the Van Nuys District Office at 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Room 251, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Call 311 inside the city, or (213) 473-3231 from outside. Inspections: (888) 524-2845. Text the street so the bid matches Studio City — not Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, or Universal City.
Ventura Boulevard is the main east-west commercial spine. Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Coldwater Canyon Avenue are the north-south spines into the hills. Vineland Avenue, Moorpark Street, Tujunga Avenue, and Riverside Drive show up on a lot of plans. US-101 cuts the neighborhood. The Universal City/Studio City Metro station sits on the east edge. Occupied houses and open Ventura shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Ventura 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 hillside 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 Studio City Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Studio City, 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.
Studio City, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Studio City — ZIP 91604, City of Los Angeles — from our Fairfield shop. Permits run through LADBS in Van Nuys. 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 fake Studio City city hall. No claim that Studio City is its own incorporated city. No shop on Ventura Boulevard. No structural steel building. No promise that metal studs hold a hillside house up. We frame interior light-gauge walls and hang drywall on wood or steel. A closet does not need a shaft-wall spec. Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, and Universal City are different places. This page is Studio City, CA 91604.
Studio City Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Studio City?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Studio City, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Ventura Boulevard TIs, Laurel Canyon interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Studio City its own city?
No. Studio City is a neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles. Mail can still say Studio City. Permits run through LADBS, not a separate city 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 Studio City houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Ventura TIs, 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 Ventura Boulevard?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, and small commercial tenant improvements on Ventura Boulevard are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Studio City buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied house or an open Ventura shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is Studio City the same as Sherman Oaks or Valley Village?
No. Sherman Oaks is west. Valley Village and North Hollywood sit north. Toluca Lake sits northeast. Universal City sits east. Text the street so the bid matches Studio City 91604.
Do you work Ventura, Laurel Canyon, Coldwater, and Vineland?
Yes. Ventura Boulevard, Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Coldwater Canyon Avenue, Vineland Avenue, Moorpark Street, Tujunga Avenue, Riverside Drive, and other 91604 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Studio City page cover?
91604. 91614 is a P.O. Box. 91602 is usually Toluca Lake. 91607 is usually Valley Village. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Studio City address.
Who issues the permit in Studio City?
Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. The Valley office is 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Room 251, Van Nuys, CA 91401. Call 311 in the city, or (213) 473-3231 from outside. Inspections: (888) 524-2845.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Studio City?
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 Studio City 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