Cabinetry and Millwork Construction Leads in Austin (2026): 7,594 Projects in the Award Window
To find cabinetry construction leads in Austin, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On September 23, 2026, 7,594 permitted projects in the City of Austin were still at the point where cabinetry is awarded, and 1,134 of them were permitted in the last 90 days. The builder or developer awards cabinetry, often with an interior designer or kitchen designer specifying it; on custom homes the owner decides. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
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How many cabinetry projects are open in Austin right now
| Measure | Austin |
|---|---|
| Projects in the cabinetry award window | 7,594 |
| Of those, permitted in the last 90 days | 1,134 |
| Rank among the nine covered cities for cabinetry | 2 of 9 |
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when cabinetry is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $10k of cabinetry work. Trade sub-permits are not counted as projects. Austin states a construction cost on few permits, so the size filter rarely applies there and Austin's counts are the least filtered.
Read September 23, 2026 from Builtie's permit data. Austin is one of nine cities with live counts.
When cabinetry is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times cabinetry at 50% to 70% of the way through a build, with the last realistic approach at about 80%; the cabinetry crew is usually on site between 65% and 85%. The builder or developer awards cabinetry, often with an interior designer or kitchen designer specifying it; on custom homes the owner decides.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where cabinetry is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call: shop drawings, your production lead time and a proposed delivery date that fits the finishing schedule. Cabinetry carries 8 to 12 week lead times, so the order is usually placed around framing even though the window stays open until finishing.
How Austin permits show cabinetry work
In Austin, cabinetry work carries its own permit, and the firm named on it is the contractor already hired. A trade permit tells you who won, not who is still choosing, so Builtie groups trade permits into their parent project and counts the project, not the permit.
Austin files separate permits for each trade and names the contractor on each. It states a construction cost on only about 7% of permits, so Builtie publishes counts for Austin but no dollar totals. The job-size filter needs a stated cost, so Austin's trade counts are also the least filtered of any city.
Other trades in Austin
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical leads in Austin | 7,733 | 5,352 |
| Plumbing leads in Austin | 7,731 | 5,350 |
| HVAC and Mechanical leads in Austin | 7,733 | 5,352 |
| Roofing leads in Austin | 5,874 | 5,358 |
| Framing leads in Austin | 3,670 | 3,548 |
| Drywall leads in Austin | 8,449 | 3,581 |
| Flooring leads in Austin | 7,603 | 1,143 |
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find cabinetry construction leads in Austin?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private cabinetry work is awarded by the builder or GC without a public bid. Builtie reads Austin's permits, keeps the 7,594 projects still inside the cabinetry award window (7,594 on September 23, 2026), and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should cabinet and millwork shops contact a builder in Austin?
Between about 50% and 70% of the way through the build, and no later than about 80%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards cabinetry work on new construction in Austin?
The builder or developer awards cabinetry, often with an interior designer or kitchen designer specifying it; on custom homes the owner decides.
How many cabinetry projects does Builtie track in Austin?
7,594 projects were inside the cabinetry award window on September 23, 2026, 1,134 of them permitted in the last 90 days. The count refreshes hourly.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.