What KHS&S Contractors does

KHS&S Contractors is a privately held specialty construction company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. It operates through six offices across Florida, Texas, and New Jersey, delivering design-assist interior, exterior, theme, and rockwork construction services. Its core service lines are Interiors (metal stud framing, drywall, lath and plaster, acoustical ceilings, cleanrooms), Exteriors (design-build, stucco, GFRC, rainscreen, prefabricated wall panels — where it is one of the largest Dryvit installers in the U.S.), Theme Finishes (more than 5.5 million square feet of thematic finishes delivered), and Rockwork (natural and artificial formations supported by design-assist, laser scanning, and proprietary wire-bending software).

The company's services are enabled by three production technologies: Building Information Modeling with 15+ years of experience (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, 3DStudioMAX, ArchiCAD; field-deployed via iPads and Total Station Layout), Prefabrication (exterior wall panels, panelized rockwork, corridor racks, medical headwalls, and large-scale elements), and Lean Construction (Last Planner System, Target Value Design, pull planning) under Lean Construction Institute membership. KHS&S holds an ENR Top-Ten Specialty Wall & Ceiling Contractor ranking for 20 consecutive years and ranks #4 on ABC's Top Entertainment Contractors List.

KHS&S generates revenue through project-based specialty contracting, with multi-year contracts and project-specific pricing based on scope, scale, and complexity. It serves enterprise clients across five primary verticals: Healthcare (AdventHealth, UHealth), Aviation (Tampa International Airport, Sarasota-Bradenton), Gaming (Seminole Hard Rock, Caesars), Themed Construction (Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando/Epic Universe, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld), and Hospitality (Sunseeker Resort, Evermore Resort, Omni), with secondary exposure to commercial, retail, and venue construction. Design-assist preconstruction engagement is the cornerstone of its go-to-market, alongside traditional competitive bidding for specialty trade scopes.

Name

KHS&S Contractors

Legal name

KHS&S Contractors

Website

https://khss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KHS&S Contractors is a privately held, design-assist specialty contractor delivering interior, exterior, themed-construction, rockwork, and prefabrication services for enterprise clients across healthcare, aviation, gaming, themed entertainment, and hospitality markets via six offices in Florida, Texas, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Trade Contracting

NAICS

Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial & Cleanroom Fit-Out (Factories, Warehouses, Controlled Environments) (IMAFANAF)

Keywords

• Specialty construction contracting
• Design-assist services
• Themed environment construction
• Prefabricated wall panels
• Rockwork fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialty Construction Services: KHS&S generates revenue through project-based specialty construction services including interior and exterior contracting, themed environments, rockwork, and prefabricated building components. Projects range from hospital construction to theme park attractions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KHS&S is a design-assist specialty building company delivering interior construction (metal stud framing, drywall, lath and plaster, acoustical ceilings), exterior construction (stucco, GFRC, Dryvit, rainscreen systems, prefabricated wall panels), themed finishes (millwork, faux finishes, sculpting, signage), and rockwork (natural/artificial rock formations, water features). Services are enabled by BIM, prefabrication, and Lean Construction methodologies and delivered to large enterprise owners, general contractors, and developers across Florida, Texas, and New Jersey.

Product overview

KHS&S is an international design-assist specialty building company offering a unified portfolio of construction services rather than a software product. The core service lines are Interiors, Exteriors, Theme Finishes, and Rockwork, which are delivered through six offices across Florida, Texas, and New Jersey. Technology enablers include BIM (using Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, 3DStudioMAX, ArchiCAD), Prefabrication (exterior wall panels, repeat components, interior walls, medical headwalls), and Lean Construction processes. These are complemented by market-focused verticals in Healthcare, Aviation, Gaming, Themed Construction, and Venues. The company has been ranked by ENR as a Top-Ten Specialty Wall & Ceiling Contractor for 20 consecutive years and is recognized as the nation's most experienced theme contractor with more than 5.5 million square feet of thematic finishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interiors Construction Interior specialty construction including metal stud framing, drywall installation and finishing, lath and plaster, acoustical ceilings, cleanrooms, and specialty finishes using GFRC, GFRG, and FRP materials, delivered to enterprise owners and general contractors.
• Exteriors Construction Exterior specialty construction including design-build, lath and plaster, stucco, GFRC, rainscreen systems, exterior wall systems, and prefabricated exterior wall panels. KHS&S is one of the largest Dryvit installers in the country.
• Theme Finishes Specialty theming for themed environments including in-house engineering and architectural shop drawings, custom doors and windows, character signage, rendered and character plaster, sculpting and ornamentation, millwork and casework, faux finishes, paint and aging, and brick and stone installations.
• Rockwork Natural and artificial rock formation design and construction including habitats, streams and ponds, caves and caverns, waterfalls, and special effects (lighting, audio systems, fog and pyrotechnics), featuring design-assist, laser scanning, and proprietary wire-bending software.
• BIM Services Building Information Modeling services using Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, 3DStudioMAX, ArchiCAD, and Metal Wood Framer for constructability review, design-assistance, 3D modeling, coordination, and field implementation through Motion Computing Tablets, Apple iPads, and Data Vaults.
• Prefabrication Prefabricated building components including exterior wall panels, repeat components, panelized rockwork, interior walls, corridor racks, medical headwalls, and large-scale elements. Prefabricated exterior wall panels use EIFS, GFRC, and brick veneers with the largest Dryvit installer warranty in the U.S.
• Lean Construction Lean construction methodology and processes including Last Planner System, pull planning, Target Value Design, daily huddles, waste walks, and Lean Stand-Up Boards applied to streamline projects and increase efficiencies.
• Healthcare Construction Specialized interior and exterior construction for hospitals, medical centers, critical care facilities, and health parks, including prefabricated medical headwalls and corridor rack walls for healthcare facilities.
• Aviation Construction Construction and renovation services for airports, rental car centers, and transportation hubs, with experience working under 24-hour schedules, in pedestrian traffic areas, and within security-cleared perimeters.
• Gaming Construction Interior and exterior construction for casinos and gaming facilities including value engineering, mock-ups, art direction, metal stud framing, specialty finishes, and rockwork/water features.
• Themed Construction Immersive themed environment construction for major entertainment destinations, including mock-ups, faux finishes, sculpting, ornamental metal, and rockwork/water features.
• Venues Construction Construction services for large venue projects including stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters, and entertainment complexes.

Quantifiable outcome

• ENR Top-Ten Specialty Wall & Ceiling Contractor for 20 consecutive years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trade PartnerscoreOthersKHS&S works with qualified trade partners to help complete projects. Trade partners must meet specific requirements and complete subcontractor setup forms. KHS&S maintains a trade partner packet with requirements and onboarding documentation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Performance Contracting Group: Performance Contracting is one of the largest U.S. interior specialty contractors, offering drywall, framing, insulation, and specialty finishes. It is directly comparable to KHS&S's interiors scope and competes for similar healthcare, commercial, and institutional projects, though it lacks KHS&S's themed entertainment focus.
• Acousti Engineering Company of Florida: Acousti Engineering is a Florida-based interior specialty contractor focused on drywall, framing, and acoustical ceilings. Headquartered near Tampa, it directly competes with KHS&S for healthcare, aviation, commercial, and themed projects in Florida and other southeastern markets.
• Marek Brothers Systems: Marek Brothers is a large, family-owned specialty contractor based in Texas providing drywall, framing, plaster, and acoustical ceiling services across the Sun Belt. It mirrors KHS&S's regional office model and interior specialty scope, and would compete head-to-head for healthcare, commercial, and institutional work in Texas and Florida.
• Nassal Company: Nassal Company is a themed construction contractor headquartered in Orlando that builds rockwork, theming, and immersive environments for theme parks, zoos, and aquariums. It is one of the few direct competitors to KHS&S's themed entertainment and rockwork business and shares the Florida theme park customer base.
• Precision Walls Inc. Precision Walls is a commercial drywall and framing specialty contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. It is comparable to KHS&S in scope and target markets, and would directly compete for healthcare, commercial, and institutional interior work in overlapping geographies.
• Baker Construction Co. Baker Construction is a large specialty contractor providing drywall, framing, and interior systems for commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects nationwide. Its scope, scale, and target customer set overlap with KHS&S's non-themed interior work, particularly in healthcare and aviation.
• Cleveland Construction Inc. Cleveland Construction is a national interior specialty contractor delivering drywall, framing, and specialty finishes for healthcare, hospitality, and commercial projects. Its project portfolio, scale, and customer mix overlap with KHS&S's non-themed verticals.

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: BrandSafway is a large, privately held specialty services provider offering scaffolding, access, insulation, and specialty coatings for construction and industrial customers. While not a direct wall/ceiling competitor, it is a broad incumbent in adjacent specialty contracting categories that participates in many of the same large healthcare, aviation, and entertainment project sites as KHS&S.
• APi Group Corporation: APi Group is a publicly traded holding company of safety, specialty, and industrial services businesses serving commercial, industrial, and government markets. As a broad incumbent in specialty services, it competes with KHS&S for institutional project scopes and could leverage its balance sheet to expand into themed or interior specialties.
• EMCOR Group Inc. EMCOR Group is a publicly traded, Fortune 500 provider of mechanical, electrical, building automation, and specialty contracting services. While primarily mechanical/electrical, its scale and integrated delivery model make it a broad incumbent competing with KHS&S for large healthcare, aviation, and institutional project scopes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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