Customer Success Story : Mechancial One
Why Bolt is a must-have for fast-growing trade contractors
Learn how one rapid-growth contractor uses Bolt to streamline scheduling, protect margin, and keep every crew in sync from estimate to final walk.
About Mechanical One
Mechanical One is one of Florida’s fastest-growing mechanical contractors, specializing in HVAC, plumbing, gas, and electric across large-scale residential communities. Founded in July 2021 with just 30 employees, the company has expanded to more than 1,000 team members in under four years.
Today, Bolt is the operational engine that keeps Mechanical One aligned, efficient, and profitable at high speed.
“Managing the business without Bolt would be virtually impossible”
A platform that powers growth on day one
“When we started this business, we knew we needed strong scheduling, communication, and process alignment,” says CFO John Schenkel. “Bolt has been that backbone since day one.”
Bolt supports Mechanical One’s full workflow, including scheduling, builder communication, material coordination, and plan access. It gives teams clear visibility into every job and keeps the field and office aligned as the company scales.
“Bolt keeps our crews, our people, and our processes aligned,” Schenkel says. “It has been one of the best partners in helping us grow this fast.”
Keeping every job on track
Mechanical One installs mechanical systems in thousands of new homes each year. With that volume, even one delay can impact dozens of builds. Bolt helps prevent this by giving field supervisors instant access to schedules, plans, photos, and QA sheets.
Warehouse teams stay synced through Bolt’s live job data, displayed on large screens that show active projects, crew destinations, required materials, and task status.
“When our teams walk into the warehouse, they know exactly how busy we are, where they are going, and what parts they need,” Schenkel says. “Bolt puts the entire business on one page.”
Build smarter and grow faster
Below is how Bolt’s core platform aligns directly with Mechanical One’s rapid-scale requirements.
1. Real-time scheduling
Bolt’s drag-and-drop scheduling gives Mechanical One the agility to adjust quickly when builder timelines shift. Automated crew updates keep teams informed without extra calls or texts, while real-time status visibility ensures everyone knows exactly where each job stands. Instant schedule changes flow across all 10-plus locations, allowing leadership to pivot without disrupting the field. Task assignments update automatically as plans evolve, keeping every crew aligned and moving in sync.
“When plans change, Bolt changes with us. It keeps projects moving.”
2. Stable costing
Mechanical One handles massive volumes of estimates and work orders, and Bolt helps keep their numbers tight while protecting margin at scale. Estimates convert directly into purchase orders, ensuring no details are lost in handoff. Job costing remains accurate from the initial bid through final completion, and labor and material data flow seamlessly across teams, giving everyone the clarity they need to execute efficiently.
“Bidding and execution stay aligned. We don’t lose margin in the gaps.”
3. Live inventory tracking
For a business installing thousands of units across Florida, incorrect or missing materials can cause costly delays. Bolt prevents that by giving teams real-time visibility into inventory, automatically generating material lists tied to each job, and alerting staff the moment a shortage could slow work down. It also provides lot-level detail for every build, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks and every install stays on schedule.
The result: fewer overruns, fewer shortages, and far fewer emergency rush orders.
“No lost info, no missed steps—everyone is looking at the same truth.”
4. Connect the office and jobsite
Mechanical One relies on Bolt to unify communication across all divisions. Schedules are visible company-wide, ensuring everyone stays aligned and informed. House plans and documents are always at each supervisor’s fingertips, making it easy to access the information they need without delay. Photos, updates, and QA checklists are all documented in one place, creating a clear and consistent record of every job. Builder communication is fully streamlined through Bolt, reducing back-and-forth and keeping projects moving efficiently.
“Without Bolt, scaling this company would have been chaos. It has been integral to everything we do.”
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