West Hollywood, CA 90069 • Incorporated 1984 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in West Hollywood, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in West Hollywood — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Sunset Strip and Santa Monica Boulevard shops, Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard interiors, condo build-outs, and house remodels in 90069.
West Hollywood Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Sunset Strip storefront. West Hollywood is an incorporated city. It is not Hollywood and it is not a City of Los Angeles neighborhood. This page is steel / metal stud framing at West Hollywood 90069 addresses — Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, and Fairfax Avenue. It is not Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Fairfax District, or Beverly Grove.
Text “West Hollywood” 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 West Hollywood
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 90069. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Sunset Strip and Santa Monica TIs
Shop, restaurant, hotel, office, and entertainment build-outs on Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Melrose, Robertson, Beverly, and Fairfax interiors
Shop partitions, design-district interiors, and condo walls on Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, La Cienega Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, and Doheny 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.
Condo remodel and house partitions
New interior steel walls inside an existing West Hollywood condo or 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 West Hollywood Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Sunset Strip TI, Santa Monica Boulevard shop, Melrose suite, 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 | Many West Hollywood house and condo 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 →
West Hollywood Streets, ZIP, and Permits
West Hollywood is an incorporated city. It incorporated on November 29, 1984. It is not Hollywood and it is not a City of Los Angeles neighborhood. The street ZIP on this page is 90069. 90046 also appears on some Hollywood and Hollywood Hills edges — text the street. Area code is 323. Permits run through the City of West Hollywood Building & Safety Division at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Call (323) 848-6320. Inspections: (323) 848-6335. Email building@weho.org. Website: weho.org. This is not LADBS and not Beverly Hills Building and Safety. Text the street so the bid matches West Hollywood — not Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Fairfax District, or Beverly Grove.
Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard carry a lot of the commercial work. Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, La Cienega Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, and Doheny Drive show up on a lot of plans. Occupied condos and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating a Sunset Strip 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 condos 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 West Hollywood Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 West Hollywood, the street, and the plans or a photo of the wall.
2. Name the wall
Partition, TI layout, soffit, rated assembly, condo 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.
West Hollywood, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in West Hollywood — 90069, City of West Hollywood — from our Fairfield shop. Building & Safety is at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, 2nd Floor. 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 West Hollywood is Hollywood. No LADBS Van Nuys hall. No storefront on the Sunset Strip. 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. Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Fairfax District, and Beverly Grove are different places. This page is West Hollywood, CA 90069.
West Hollywood Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in West Hollywood?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in West Hollywood, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Sunset Strip and Santa Monica TIs, Melrose and Robertson interiors, condo walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is West Hollywood the same as Hollywood?
No. West Hollywood is its own incorporated city (1984). Hollywood is a City of Los Angeles neighborhood. Building permits for this page run through West Hollywood Building & Safety at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard — not LADBS.
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 West Hollywood houses and condos use metal studs or wood?
Many house and condo walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Sunset Strip TIs, Santa Monica Boulevard shops, Melrose and Robertson 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 the Sunset Strip?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, hotel, office, and entertainment tenant improvements on Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied West Hollywood buildings?
Yes. Floors are protected and the layout is planned around an occupied condo or an open shop. A full TI is still a construction job — plan rooms.
Is West Hollywood the same as Beverly Hills or Fairfax?
No. Beverly Hills is its own city to the west. Fairfax District and Beverly Grove are City of Los Angeles neighborhoods. Hollywood Hills is north. Text the street so the bid matches West Hollywood 90069.
Do you work Sunset, Santa Monica, Melrose, and Robertson?
Yes. Sunset Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, Robertson Boulevard, Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, La Cienega Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, Doheny Drive, and other 90069 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this West Hollywood page cover?
90069. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the West Hollywood address — not Hollywood 90028, Hollywood Hills, or Beverly Hills 90210.
Who issues the permit in West Hollywood?
City of West Hollywood Building & Safety Division, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Call (323) 848-6320. Inspections: (323) 848-6335. Email building@weho.org.
How much does metal stud framing cost in West Hollywood?
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 West Hollywood 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