Whittier, CA 90601 • 90602 • 90603 • Incorporated 1898 • Family-Owned Since 1970 • CSLB #265709
Steel / Metal Stud Framing in Whittier, CA
Light-gauge steel and metal stud framing in Whittier — interior partitions, tenant-improvement walls, soffits, and fire-rated assemblies. We frame the wall so the drywall stays flat: Uptown Greenleaf and Philadelphia shops, Whittier Boulevard interiors, Painter Avenue build-outs, and house remodels in 90601, 90602, and 90603.
Whittier Framing From the Fairfield Shop
Ron Hogan Drywall has been family-owned since 1970. We are based in Fairfield, not a Greenleaf storefront. Whittier is an incorporated city. It is not Pico Rivera, La Mirada, or unincorporated South Whittier. This page is steel / metal stud framing at City of Whittier 90601, 90602, and 90603 addresses — Greenleaf Avenue, Philadelphia Street, Whittier Boulevard, Painter Avenue, Hadley Street, and Penn Street. It is not Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Hacienda Heights, or La Habra.
Text “Whittier” 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 Whittier
Interior partition walls
Track, studs, and bracing for new rooms, office layouts, and non-load-bearing walls in 90601, 90602, and 90603. This is the skeleton the board hangs on.
Uptown Greenleaf and Philadelphia TIs
Shop, restaurant, office, and historic-district build-outs on Greenleaf Avenue and Philadelphia Street when the drawing says steel studs. If the plan names metal, that is the bid. Commercial framing →
Whittier Boulevard, Painter, and Hadley interiors
Shop partitions, plaza interiors, and house walls on Whittier Boulevard, Painter Avenue, Hadley Street, Penn Street, Mar Vista Street, Lambert Road, and Colima Road.
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 Whittier 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 Whittier Job
| Stud | Use it when | Skip it when |
|---|---|---|
| Light-gauge metal (what we frame) | Uptown TI, Whittier Boulevard 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 Whittier 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 →
Whittier Streets, ZIP, and Permits
Whittier is an incorporated city. It incorporated on February 25, 1898. Street ZIPs on this page are 90601, 90602, and 90603. 90607 and 90608 are P.O. Boxes. Many 90604, 90605, and 90606 addresses use a Whittier mailing name but sit in unincorporated South Whittier or East Whittier — those permits run through Los Angeles County Building and Safety, not City Hall. Area code is 562. City permits run through Whittier Building & Safety at City Hall, 13230 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602. Call (562) 567-9320. Hours are Monday–Thursday 7:30 AM–4:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Website: cityofwhittier.org. This is not Pico Rivera, La Mirada, or LADBS. Text the street so the bid matches City of Whittier — not Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Hacienda Heights, or La Habra.
Greenleaf Avenue and Philadelphia Street carry a lot of the Uptown work. Whittier Boulevard, Painter Avenue, Hadley Street, Penn Street, Mar Vista Street, Lambert Road, and Colima Road show up on a lot of plans. Occupied houses and open shops change the layout — not the stud spec.
The usual mismatch is treating an Uptown 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 Whittier Metal-Stud Job Runs
1. Photos + place
Text (925) 791-9099 Whittier, 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.
Whittier, CA
This page is steel and metal stud framing in Whittier — 90601, 90602, and 90603, City of Whittier — from our Fairfield shop. Building & Safety is at 13230 Penn 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 every Whittier mailing address is inside the city. Unincorporated South Whittier and East Whittier permit through Los Angeles County Building and Safety. No storefront on Greenleaf. 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. Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Hacienda Heights, and La Habra are different places. This page is City of Whittier, CA 90601, 90602, and 90603.
Whittier Metal Stud FAQs
Do you do steel / metal stud framing in Whittier?
Yes. Interior light-gauge metal stud framing in Whittier, CA from our Fairfield shop — partitions, Uptown Greenleaf and Philadelphia TIs, Whittier Boulevard interiors, house walls, soffits, heavier-gauge spec walls, and frame-and-hang.
Is every Whittier address in the City of Whittier?
No. Many 90604, 90605, and 90606 addresses use a Whittier mailing name but sit in unincorporated South Whittier or East Whittier. Those permits run through Los Angeles County Building and Safety. City jobs go to 13230 Penn Street.
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 Whittier houses use metal studs or wood?
Most house walls here are still wood. Metal wins on Uptown TIs, Whittier Boulevard 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 in Uptown Whittier?
Yes. Occupied retail, restaurant, and office tenant improvements on Greenleaf Avenue and Philadelphia Street are a usual request — new partitions, soffits, and backing, then hang if the scope includes board.
Do you work occupied Whittier 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 Whittier the same as Pico Rivera or La Mirada?
No. Pico Rivera sits west. La Mirada and La Habra sit south and southeast. Hacienda Heights is unincorporated to the north. Santa Fe Springs is southwest. Text the street so the bid matches City of Whittier.
Do you work Greenleaf, Philadelphia, Whittier Boulevard, and Painter?
Yes. Greenleaf Avenue, Philadelphia Street, Whittier Boulevard, Painter Avenue, Hadley Street, Penn Street, Mar Vista Street, Lambert Road, Colima Road, and other 90601 / 90602 / 90603 addresses are on this framing page. Text the street with the photos.
What ZIP does this Whittier page cover?
90601, 90602, and 90603. 90607 and 90608 are P.O. Boxes. Text the street with the photos so the bid matches the City of Whittier address — not unincorporated South Whittier or Pico Rivera.
Who issues the permit in Whittier?
City of Whittier Building & Safety, 13230 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602. Call (562) 567-9320. Unincorporated Whittier mailing addresses use Los Angeles County Building and Safety.
How much does metal stud framing cost in Whittier?
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 Whittier 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