Wasco, CA 93280 • Kern County • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Wasco, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Wasco — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: 7th Street and Highway 46 shops, Poso Drive interiors, Broadway Street build-outs, and house remodels in 93280.
Wasco Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a 7th Street storefront. Wasco is an incorporated city in Kern County. It is not Shafter and it is not Bakersfield. This page is steel / metal stud framing at Wasco 93280 addresses — 7th Street, Highway 46, Poso Drive, Broadway Street, and E Street. It is not Shafter, Delano, McFarland, Buttonwillow, or Bakersfield.
Text “Wasco” 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 Wasco
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 93280. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
7th Street and Highway 46 TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and plaza build-outs on 7th Street and Highway 46 when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Poso, Broadway, E Street, and Griffith interiors
Shop partitions, office interiors, and house walls on Poso Drive, Broadway Street, E Street, F Street, Griffith Avenue, and Central Valley Highway.
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 Wasco 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 Wasco Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | 7th Street TI, Highway 46 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 Wasco 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 →
Wasco Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Wasco is an incorporated city in Kern County. The street ZIP on this page is 93280. Area code is 661. Permits run through the City of Wasco Building Department at 764 E Street, Wasco, CA 93280. Call (661) 758-7250. Inspections: (661) 758-7250 or (661) 758-7285. Office hours are Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM and every other Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Inspections are scheduled Monday through Thursday only — not Friday. Website: cityofwasco.org. This is not Shafter Building and not Kern County for unincorporated land. Text the street so the bid matches Wasco — not Shafter, Delano, McFarland, Buttonwillow, or Bakersfield.
7th Street and Highway 46 carry a lot of the commercial work. Poso Drive, Broadway Street, E Street, F Street, Griffith Avenue, and Central Valley Highway 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 7th 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 Wasco Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Wasco, 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.
Wasco, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Wasco — 93280, City of Wasco, Kern County — from our Fairfield shop. Building Department is at 764 E 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 Wasco is Shafter or Bakersfield. No Kern County unincorporated hall for city addresses. No storefront on 7th Street. 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. Shafter, Delano, McFarland, Buttonwillow, and Bakersfield are different places. This page is Wasco, CA 93280.
Wasco Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Wasco?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Wasco, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, 7th Street and Highway 46 TIs, Poso Drive interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is Wasco the same as Shafter?
No. Wasco is its own incorporated city in Kern County. Building permits for this page run through Wasco Building Department at 764 E Street — not Shafter 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 Wasco houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on 7th Street TIs, Highway 46 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 7th Street?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, office, and plaza tenant improvements on 7th Street and Highway 46 are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Wasco 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 Wasco the same as Delano or McFarland?
No. Shafter sits south. Delano and McFarland sit northeast. Buttonwillow sits west. Bakersfield is southeast. Text the street so the bid matches Wasco 93280.
Do you work 7th Street, Highway 46, Poso, and Broadway?
Yes. 7th Street, Highway 46, Poso Drive, Broadway Street, E Street, F Street, Griffith Avenue, Central Valley Highway, and other 93280 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Wasco page cover?
93280. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the Wasco address — not Shafter 93263 or Delano 93215.
Who issues the permit in Wasco?
City of Wasco Building Department, 764 E Street, Wasco, CA 93280. Call (661) 758-7250. Inspections Monday–Thursday only. Website: cityofwasco.org.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Wasco?
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 Wasco 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