Drywall Construction Leads in Austin (2026): 8,449 Projects in the Award Window
To find drywall construction leads in Austin, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On September 23, 2026, 8,449 permitted projects in the City of Austin were still at the point where drywall is awarded, and 3,581 of them were permitted in the last 90 days. The builder or general contractor awards drywall once the mechanical rough-ins are scheduled, usually to crews that can hold a tight board-and-tape sequence. 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 drywall projects are open in Austin right now
| Measure | Austin |
|---|---|
| Projects in the drywall award window | 8,449 |
| Of those, permitted in the last 90 days | 3,581 |
| Rank among the nine covered cities for drywall | 2 of 9 |
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when drywall is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $5k of drywall 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 drywall is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times drywall at 35% to 60% of the way through a build, with the last realistic approach at about 70%; the drywall crew is usually on site between 50% and 75%. The builder or general contractor awards drywall once the mechanical rough-ins are scheduled, usually to crews that can hold a tight board-and-tape sequence.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where drywall is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call: crew size, board and taping turnaround, fire-rated assemblies and how you handle the inspection sequence.
How Austin permits show drywall work
In Austin, drywall 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 |
| Flooring leads in Austin | 7,603 | 1,143 |
| Cabinetry and Millwork leads in Austin | 7,594 | 1,134 |
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.
Across the United States: Construction leads for drywall contractors (US), with projects in the award window for six metros side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find drywall construction leads in Austin?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private drywall work is awarded by the builder or GC without a public bid. Builtie reads Austin's permits, keeps the 8,449 projects still inside the drywall award window (8,449 on September 23, 2026), and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should drywall contractors contact a builder in Austin?
Between about 35% and 60% of the way through the build, and no later than about 70%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards drywall work on new construction in Austin?
The builder or general contractor awards drywall once the mechanical rough-ins are scheduled, usually to crews that can hold a tight board-and-tape sequence.
How many drywall projects does Builtie track in Austin?
8,449 projects were inside the drywall award window on September 23, 2026, 3,581 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.