OpenSpace for drywall contractors—easy platform, big benefits

Staying on schedule and meeting quality standards is crucial for drywall contractors—other trades and GCs count on you. But challenges like construction inefficiencies, coordination issues, and costly rework can disrupt even the best-planned installations. That’s where OpenSpace reality capture makes a difference.

By providing 360° jobsite documentation, automated progress tracking, and seamless collaboration tools, OpenSpace helps drywall contractors reduce rework, enhance accuracy, and streamline workflows—ultimately saving time and money.

Reality capture making a difference for drywall contractors

Studies show that up to 70% of construction activities add no value or result in waste. For drywall contractors, this often means dealing with:

• Rework due to misalignment with framing and MEP systems.
• Lack of clear documentation for inspections and progress tracking.
• Difficulties coordinating with other trades and project stakeholders.
• Disputes over completed work and accountability issues.

By capturing with OpenSpace AI-powered technology, drywall contractors gain real-time visibility into jobsite conditions, can verify work against plans, and have the confidence that every step of the process is documented.

Top examples of how reality capture from OpenSpace helps with drywall installation

OpenSpace simplifies drywall layout, installation, and verification by delivering high-quality site imagery aligned to your project plans. Here are some top benefits of implementing OpenSpace on your drywall projects:

1. Prevent costly rework and improve accuracy

• Capture 360° site conditions before drywall installation to verify framing, mechanical, and electrical systems are properly placed.
• Use the BIM Compare feature in OpenSpace Capture to compare and overlay real-world conditions with models, ensuring accurate alignment before cutting or hanging drywall.
• Spot potential conflicts in real time (e.g., misplaced MEP penetrations or missing blocking) before they become costly mistakes.

Example: Instead of discovering a misaligned wall after installation, teams can check their visual documentation in OpenSpace to identify and fix issues before putting up drywall.

2. Faster inspections and seamless quality control

• Document fire-rated walls, soundproofing, and backing installations to ensure compliance before walls are closed up.
• Inspectors and project managers can review OpenSpace captures remotely, reducing the need for multiple site visits.
• OpenSpace automated progress tracking enables teams to track drywall installation phase by phase without manual reporting.

Result: Inspections move faster, and documentation provides a clear, indisputable record of work completed.

3. Better coordination with general contractors and other trades

• With the Field Notes feature in OpenSpace, you can easily communicate site conditions with GCs, architects, and other subcontractors—keeping the conversation in one place and complete with visuals and any other relevant attachments.
• Align drywall installations with framing, electrical, and plumbing teams to avoid delays.
• Hold others accountable for project readiness before your team begins work.

With OpenSpace, everything is visually documented, reducing miscommunication and keeping projects on schedule. You can’t argue with a photo!

4. Remote access and dispute resolution

• Your OpenSpace captures are timestamped, making it easy to verify work completed and eliminate disputes about when drywall was installed.
• Project managers can remotely review progress from anywhere, reducing unnecessary site visits.
• When changes occur, historical site captures provide proof of original conditions, preventing unnecessary rework requests.

Example: If a GC questions whether drywall was installed according to schedule, OpenSpace provides clear before-and-after documentation to back up your work. It’s simple to view a captured area from any two points in time side-by-side with Split View.

Real-world results: the OpenSpace advantage

Drywall contractors (and other trades and GCs) who use OpenSpace report meaningful results:

• 50% fewer site visits thanks to remote documentation
• 360° jobsite records improve dispute resolution and project transparency
• Faster inspections with easy-to-access digital documentation
• Improved accuracy through BIM comparisons and automated tracking

Gain efficiency and certainty by capturing your projects with OpenSpace. Every step of the drywall installation process—from framing verification to final placement—is documented, accessible, and verifiable. And you can rely on OpenSpace for its speed and ease of use to document and navigate—teams can get started with little-to-no training.

The bottom line

In an industry where speed, accuracy, and coordination are everything, OpenSpace helps drywall contractors stay ahead. From reducing rework, improving inspections, and streamlining communication with GCs, OpenSpace delivers the visibility and control you need to build with confidence.