What CALVERT SYSTEMS, LLC does

Calvert Systems, LLC is a privately-held Arizona limited liability company headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, that designs and sells specialized hardware installation kits for construction contractors performing overhead mounting work. Its flagship product is the TRiK (Threaded Rod Installation Kit), a mechanical kit engineered to drive 3/8-inch allthread through ceiling grids for hanging lighting fixtures, HVAC ductwork, ceiling clouds, sprinkler lines, and adjacent overhead loads. Two complementary SKUs — the Sammy Express Installation Kit and the Eye Lag Screw Installation Kit — round out a three-product portfolio addressing nearby threaded-rod and lag-screw mounting workflows.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer hardware sales model with orders and inquiries handled personally by founder Chris Calvert (602.663.1666, [email protected]). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The website (calvertsystems.com) serves as the principal commercial surface, hosting tutorial and demo videos for each kit and a project photo gallery organized by use case (lighting, ceiling, power, sprinkler, and hanging safety cables). There is no observed distributor, retail, e-commerce, or marketplace channel; no recurring revenue, subscription, or service component; and no API, application, or documented software element in the product. Marketing is limited to the website itself, with no functioning social media profile footprint declared.

With approximately 14 employees and no documented external capital, partnerships, acquisitions, regulatory actions, certifications, patents, trademarks, or named customer accounts, Calvert Systems presents as a founder-led micro-business serving a narrow vertical of the U.S. construction tools market. Its two identified customer segments — electrical and lighting contractors as primary and HVAC and sprinkler contractors as secondary — both sit within the same construction-overhead-installation workflow, indicating a tightly bounded, trade-focused customer base rather than cross-industry reach.

Name

CALVERT SYSTEMS, LLC

Legal name

Calvert Systems, LLC

Website

https://calvertsystems.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Calvert Systems, LLC is a Gilbert, Arizona-based manufacturer that designs and sells proprietary threaded rod and overhead hanging installation kits — TRiK, Sammy Express, and Eye Lag Screw — directly to U.S. electrical, lighting, HVAC, and sprinkler contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

GILBERT, Arizona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Tool Sales: Sale of proprietary installation kits (TRiK, Sammy Express, Eye Lag Screw Installation Kit) to contractors, electricians, and installers for use in lighting, HVAC, ceiling, and sprinkler installation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Calvert Systems, LLC manufactures and sells proprietary physical installation kits for hanging threaded rod, lighting fixtures, duct work, ceiling clouds, and sprinkler systems in commercial and residential construction. The company's flagship product is the TRiK (Threaded Rod Installation Kit), complemented by the Sammy Express Installation Kit and the Eye Lag Screw Installation Kit, all designed to simplify overhead mounting using 3/8 allthread and to navigate through ceiling grids.

Product overview

Calvert Systems offers a suite of installation kits for threaded rod and overhead hanging applications. The core product is the TRiK (Threaded Rod Installation Kit), complemented by the Sammy Express Installation Kit and Eye Lag Screw Installation Kit. These kits enable installation of lighting, ceiling clouds, duct work, sprinklers, and power infrastructure in commercial and residential settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TRiK (Threaded Rod Installation Kit) A physical hardware installation kit used by contractors and electricians for hanging lighting fixtures, duct work, ceiling clouds, and other overhead fixtures using 3/8 allthread. Designed to navigate through ceiling grid systems and enable installation in commercial and residential buildings.
• Sammy Express Installation Kit An installation kit for Sammy brand threaded rod hardware, used in overhead hanging applications for lighting and other fixtures by contractors and installation professionals.
• Eye Lag Screw Installation Kit An installation kit designed for eye lag screw applications, used by contractors and installers for hanging and mounting overhead fixtures.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Power Tools: Bosch Power Tools supplies fastening systems and installation accessories for trades including electrical, HVAC, and mechanical contracting. It serves the same end-user base as Calvert Systems but with a much broader product portfolio and global distribution.
• Milwaukee Tool (Techtronic Industries): Milwaukee Tool is a major power tool and accessory brand for electrical, mechanical, and construction trades. Its fastening and installation accessories for electrical contractors overlap with the workflow Calvert Systems' kits address, though it is far broader in scope.
• Makita: Makita produces power tools and accessories used extensively by electrical, HVAC, and construction contractors. Its fastening and installation accessories address adjacent workflow steps to Calvert Systems' threaded-rod hanging kits.
• ITW (Buildex / Red Head / Paslode): ITW's construction products segment (Buildex, Red Head, Paslode) manufactures fasteners, anchors, and fastening tools for commercial construction. It competes in the same contractor channel as Calvert Systems but at much greater scale and product breadth.
• DeWalt (Stanley Black & Decker): DeWalt manufactures power tools, fasteners, and accessories widely used by electrical and mechanical contractors. While its primary strength is power tools, its fastener and installation accessory lines compete for the same contractor toolbox space as Calvert Systems.

Emerging players

• Atkore: Atkore produces electrical raceway, cable, and installation products sold through electrical wholesalers to the same contractor base Calvert Systems serves. While not a direct fastening competitor, it competes for the same install-step attention in contractor purchasing decisions.
• nVent ERICO: nVent ERICO manufactures fastening, grounding, and electrical connection products sold to electrical and mechanical contractors. Its contractor-facing installation hardware overlaps with the workflow Calvert Systems targets, though it focuses more on electrical connections than overhead hanging.

Direct peers

• Hilti: Hilti manufactures and sells fastening, anchoring, and installation systems for electrical, mechanical, and structural contractors globally. It directly overlaps with Calvert Systems' mission of providing specialized tools and systems that simplify how tradespeople install overhead and structural components.
• Powers Fasteners (Stanley Black & Decker): Powers Fasteners, part of Stanley Black & Decker, produces mechanical and adhesive anchors and fasteners used by electrical, mechanical, and structural contractors. Its product set serves the same contractor-installed hardware use cases as Calvert Systems' installation kits.
• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie is a leading manufacturer of structural connectors, anchors, and fastening systems for construction. Its contractor-focused product line for mounting and connecting building components is comparable to Calvert Systems' threaded-rod and overhead hanging solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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