Why drywall change orders go unbilled (and what it costs to carry them)
The crew finished the extra. The office is still trying to assemble the record. Follow the handoffs before blaming the people carrying them.
BUILT FOR COMMERCIAL DRYWALL & FRAMING
Back-office systems for commercial drywall & framing contractors.
Extra walls framed on a verbal. Change orders that never get priced. Estimators sorting invites instead of bidding. A systems problem, fixed on the tools you already run.
We’ll discuss how work moves through your company, identify where to investigate first, and determine the scope of an operations audit.
✓ Built around your workflow✓ You stay in control
THE KLYX OPERATING LAYERSYSTEM VIEW
From the fieldScope change identified
✳KLYX WORKFLOW01
Change order drafted.Field note → scope review → draft package
Ready for your review↗
KLYX builds back-office systems for commercial drywall and metal stud framing subcontractors doing $5–30M a year. We connect change orders, RFIs, bids, procurement, and email using your existing stack, including Procore, Foundation, QuickBooks, and Microsoft 365 where access permits. Standalone equipment tracking and contractor websites are also available. Start with an Operations Review.
WORKS WITH YOUR STACK.
NOT ANOTHER ONE TO MANAGE.
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01 / THE WORK WE TAKE OFF YOUR PLATE
Good work deserves
a better back office.
The processes supporting a $1 million company need to evolve as it grows to $10 million or $20 million. Clear handoffs help estimators make room for more bids, get change orders ready for billing, and enable the office to support more projects.
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Change Orders
The soffit changed. The crew built it. Get the extra documented, priced, submitted, and ready for billing.
Explore the system
02
RFIs & Submittals
Framing depth. Board and track. Level of finish. Put each question and package on a path to a reviewed answer.
Explore the system
03
Estimating & Bids
Stop making the estimator rebuild the bid inbox before they can price board, tape, and finish packages.
Explore the system
04
Procurement & POs
Board, track, compound. Connect the request, approved PO, and delivery so a backorder reaches the right person.
Explore the system
05
Equipment & Tools
You’re paying rent on lifts you already own. Know where equipment sits, who has it, and what each job actually used.
Explore the system
06
Email & Docs
Route the revised drawing, missing waiver, and GC response to the job and the person who can move it forward.
Explore the system
Purpose-built workflows. One connected operation.Explore all systems
Two more things we build.
Equipment tracking
Know what you own, where it sits, and what each job actually used.
Contractor websites
Built for GC prequal teams and the tradespeople you want to hire.
BUILT AROUND THE WAY YOU WORK.FIELD ↔ OFFICE
02 / PEOPLE FIRST. SYSTEMS SECOND.
Six years inside
a commercial
drywall office.
I’m Chris. I spent six years handling change orders and tracking RFIs inside a commercial drywall subcontractor. My biggest client so far was a $15 million commercial drywall and metal stud framing company that also does painting. They have some of the best software in the industry. But even great software needs a clear process for getting work from one person to the next.
01
Your software stays.
We start with your existing stack and connect the gaps.
02
Your judgment matters.
AI prepares the work. Your people approve what matters.
03
Meet the person behind KLYX Your builder stays involved.
Work directly with Chris, from the first conversation through implementation.
03 / FROM BUSYWORK TO WORKING SYSTEM
Start with a conversation.
Build around the real work.
01
Start with an Operations Review.
We’ll discuss how work moves through your company, identify where to investigate first, and determine the scope of an operations audit.
02
Build the connection.
We design around your tools, with clear permissions, review steps, and a plan for the exceptions.
03
Put it to work.
Your team tests the workflow, learns the process, and helps shape what happens next.
BUILT FOR THE TRADES
Drywall & framing first.
Built for your side of the job.
Find your trade Also serving electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, concrete, and roofing subcontractors.
04 / FIELD NOTES
A practical take on AI.
For a hands-on industry.
The drywall estimator’s real bottleneck is bid volume, not win rate
Before asking your estimator to win a higher percentage, find out how many qualified packages actually reach their desk ready to price.
Pay apps don’t get rejected for the work. They get rejected for the paperwork.
This is about administrative rejections: the work is represented, but the package is missing something the reviewer requires. The fix starts before submission.
Does this work with our drywall company’s existing software?
Start with the tools you already use. KLYX reviews your workflows, software access, and available integrations before proposing a build. Any technical limits are identified before work begins.
Does AI submit anything to the GC without approval?
You define the approval boundaries. Workflows can prepare drafts, organize information, and surface exceptions. Pricing, technical answers, external submissions, and purchasing commitments stay with an authorized reviewer.
What size drywall company is this for?
Commercial drywall and metal stud framing subcontractors doing roughly $5–30M a year, including shops that also carry ACT, insulation, or paint. Owners, presidents, GMs, and operations leaders with several active jobs and a small office are the primary fit. Other commercial specialty trades are welcome.
Can you work with a team outside Arizona?
Yes. KLYX is based in Phoenix and serves commercial subcontractors across the United States. Discovery, workflow reviews, implementation, and training can be handled remotely.
What does it cost?
One-time implementation projects range from $5,000–$30,000, depending on scope. We start by reviewing your workflows and identifying what’s worth fixing first. Focused builds start at $5,000, with broader implementations across agreed workflows up to $30,000. Integrations, revisions, and support are defined in the agreed scope. Third-party software fees are separate.
LESS ADMIN. MORE BUILDING.
Let’s put your back office
to work.
We’ll discuss how work moves through your company, identify where to investigate first, and determine the scope of an operations audit.
Walk away with a map of how work moves through your office and a ranked list of what to investigate and fix first.
Book an Operations Review
A real conversation. With the person who builds it.