Metal stud framing contractor in Terre Haute

Steel stud walls for commercial interiors

Most walls inside offices, shops and clinics are framed with light-gauge steel studs, not wood. They divide the space, carry the drywall and hide the wiring, but they don’t hold up the roof or the floor above. Those non-load-bearing walls are what we build: partitions, walls furred out along block, soffits, bulkheads and framed door openings.

We take on commercial interiors two ways: complete build-outs through our design/build process, and trade work under contracting, like metal stud framing, drywall, acoustic ceilings and FRP panels. We work directly for building owners and tenants or as a subcontractor for general contractors, and disruptive work can be scheduled around your business hours when needed.

Co-owner Ryan Bolinger runs the day-to-day on every project, and our lead carpenter, Jacob Zimmerman, leads the carpentry. We’re registered with the City of Terre Haute as a general contractor (CL003471), bonded and insured, and we send a certificate of insurance on request.

• Metal stud framing$4–$7/sq ftPer sq ft of wall, framing only
• Drywall (hang, tape and finish)$3–$4/sq ftPer sq ft of board, hung and finished

Prices checked October 2026. Every proposal is one all-inclusive price: permits and sales tax built in.

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What metal stud framing costs

We don’t price by the square foot. Every proposal is built from the actual cost of your job — materials, labor, equipment, permits and overhead. The per-square-foot figures here are a guide to where jobs typically land, not a rate.

Fire-rated walls, walls that run all the way up to the deck, and insulated walls cost more. Two framing jobs from our records:

• Brazil, 2025. Metal stud walls framed in along the block walls of a commercial office, reusing the existing conduit and boxes. About $1,600, or roughly $3.15 to $3.55 per square foot of wall. Furring out block is simpler than a freestanding partition, so it came in under the range.
• Brazil, 2025. A small commercial office with metal stud walls, drywall hung and finished, and a new drop ceiling, as part of a larger job. About $7,500.

Wall height, door openings, soffits and fire or sound ratings move the price most. Your proposal is one all-inclusive price with permits and sales tax built in.

Metal or wood?

In homes we usually frame with wood. In commercial interiors, steel is the norm, and here’s why:

	Metal studs	Wood studs
Fire	Noncombustible	Combustible
Straightness	Don’t twist, shrink or bow	Can twist and shrink as they dry
Rot and termites	Not affected	Can rot when wet; termites eat it
Wiring	Pre-punched holes for cable and conduit	Holes drilled on site
Heavy items	Need backing planned before drywall	Screws hold in the stud

Many commercial buildings are built to construction types that call for noncombustible framing, which steel meets and wood doesn’t. The trade-off is backing: a metal stud alone won’t hold a heavy cabinet or grab bar, so we block those spots before the board goes up.

How we frame a wall

Layout. We snap the wall lines on the floor from the plans and check them against anything overhead.

Track and studs. Steel track fastens to the floor and to the structure above. Studs, most often 3-5/8 inches wide and set 16 or 24 inches apart, screw into the track. Heavier-gauge studs go at door openings, on taller walls and where something heavy will hang.

To the ceiling or to the deck. A wall that stops just above the drop ceiling gets braced to the structure. A wall that runs up to the deck, as fire and sound walls often do, gets a top track that lets the structure above move without crushing the wall.

Door headers. Over a door in a non-load-bearing steel wall, the header is built from track and short studs, with heavier jamb studs on each side so a door that slams all day doesn’t loosen the frame.

Soffits and bulkheads. A soffit or bulkhead is a boxed-in section below the ceiling that hides ductwork, pipes or a beam. It’s framed from the same track and studs, then drywalled.

Inspection. Inside Terre Haute, permitted work needs a frame inspection before walls are covered (City Code Sec. 7-52). We pull the permits and schedule the inspections.

For general contractors who need a framing sub

We can frame your interior alone or as one package with drywall, ceilings and FRP, so one company keeps the sequence moving from track to tile. Send the drawings, partition types and spec, and we’ll price from them. We provide a certificate of insurance, a W-9 and lien waivers with our billing, and bill through your pay-application process. If your job needs submittals or closeout documents, tell us up front and we’ll say plainly what we can provide.

How a framing job runs

1. Call or request an estimate — Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, reaches out within 1 business day.
2. Site visit — We walk the space, measure and look at what’s overhead.
3. Budget and proposal — A written scope within 5 business days, then one all-inclusive price, e-signed in JobTread and good for 7 days.
4. Framing and inspection — Schedule updates, change orders and inspection results come through your JobTread client portal.
5. Walkthrough — We walk the job with you and write a punch list, then issue a Notice of Substantial Completion, which starts your one-year workmanship warranty.

Ceiling, framing, drywall and FRP jobs are typically billed 75% at signing and 25% on completion; as a subcontractor, we bill through the GC’s pay applications. Most projects can start 2 to 6 weeks after you sign. Time on site depends on the area and crew size, and your proposal lists the dates. A job under about 4 hours is too small for us.

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Metal stud framing questions

Ready to talk about your walls?

Send us a few details and Doug Stoliby, our sales manager, will contact you within one business day to discuss your goals, answer questions and schedule a site visit.

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