Countertops Construction Leads by City (2026): 36,792 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 36,792 countertop projects still inside the countertop award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 16,045. The builder or general contractor awards countertops with or right after cabinetry; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the material first.
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Open countertop projects in every market Builtie covers
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 16,045 | 1,226 |
| Austin | Texas | 7,468 | 399 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 3,349 | 188 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 2,037 | 137 |
| Los Angeles | California | 1,641 | 75 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 1,567 | 65 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 1,037 | 86 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 953 | 65 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 583 | 31 |
| Seattle | Washington | 570 | 44 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 377 | 9 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 261 | 5 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 150 | 18 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 147 | 20 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 103 | 6 |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 97 | 9 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 92 | 2 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 66 | 1 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 59 | 3 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 56 | 1 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 44 | 1 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 36 | 0 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 26 | 0 |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 24 | 3 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 4 |
Across the 25 markets, 36,792 countertop projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 32,087 in the United States and 4,705 in Canada, 2,398 of them permitted in the last 90 days. Each market counts its own city's permits only, so a large count says as much about how much a city publishes as about how much it builds.
The twelve largest of 25 markets, read October 9, 2026.
When countertop is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times countertop from about 55% of the way through the build to about 75%, with the last realistic approach at about 85%. The builder or general contractor awards countertops with or right after cabinetry; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the material first.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where countertop is typically awarded.
What to lead with: template-to-install turnaround, slab availability and how you coordinate with the cabinet installer.
Running the pipeline
Countertops work comes in waves that follow the permit record, so the pipeline that wins it starts from projects, not from a contact list. Track each project's stage, call the builder when it enters the window, and keep the cabinet installer, the template date and the material the designer has specified in the record. CRM for countertop fabricators covers what to look for in a CRM built around that.
More: construction leads for subcontractors, and every market and trade.
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
Where are the most countertop construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 16,045 projects; Austin, 7,468 projects; Miami-Dade, 3,349 projects; Calgary, 2,037 projects; Los Angeles, 1,641 projects.
When should countertop fabricators contact builders?
Builtie times countertop from about 55% of the way through the build to about 75%, with the last realistic approach at about 85%.
Who decides on countertop for a new building?
The builder or general contractor awards countertops with or right after cabinetry; on custom and higher-end work the designer or owner chooses the material first.
How are these countertop projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the countertop award window and the job is at least $3k of countertop work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project.
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.