Drywall Construction Leads by City (2026): 47,654 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 47,654 drywall projects still inside the drywall award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 21,102. 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.
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| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 21,102 | 9,729 |
| Austin | Texas | 8,366 | 3,681 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 4,496 | 1,447 |
| Los Angeles | California | 2,814 | 1,259 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 2,473 | 1,054 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 1,814 | 416 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 1,423 | 647 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 1,174 | 408 |
| Seattle | Washington | 729 | 327 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 685 | 185 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 522 | 71 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 396 | 63 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 226 | 78 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 221 | 99 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 183 | 45 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 183 | 62 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 183 | 81 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 177 | 48 |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 125 | 53 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 112 | 41 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 79 | 37 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 76 | 17 |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 36 | 3 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 30 | |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 29 | 17 |
Across the 25 markets, 47,654 drywall projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 41,936 in the United States and 5,718 in Canada, 19,898 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 drywall is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times drywall from about 35% of the way through the build to about 60%, with the last realistic approach at about 70%. 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: crew size, board and taping turnaround, fire-rated assemblies and how you handle the inspection sequence.
Running the pipeline
Drywall 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 rough-in inspection dates, board and tape crew weeks and fire-rated assemblies on the drawings in the record. CRM for drywall contractors covers what to look for in a CRM built around that.
More: construction leads for drywall contractors, 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 drywall construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 21,102 projects; Austin, 8,366 projects; Miami-Dade, 4,496 projects; Los Angeles, 2,814 projects; Calgary, 2,473 projects.
When should drywall contractors contact builders?
Builtie times drywall from about 35% of the way through the build to about 60%, with the last realistic approach at about 70%.
Who decides on drywall for a new building?
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 are these drywall projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the drywall award window and the job is at least $5k of drywall 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.